Best Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Universities in Colombia [2026 Rankings]

1

Bogota

National University of Colombia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#14 in Latin America #215 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

2

Medellin

University of Antioquia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#24 in Latin America #367 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

3

Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#45 in Latin America #569 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

4

Cali

University of the Valley

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#53 in Latin America #694 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

5

Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#62 in Latin America #794 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

6

Bogota

El Rosario University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#89 in Latin America #984 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

7

Bogota

Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#108 in Latin America #1154 in the World

10% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1950 Founded

8

Bucaramanga

Industrial University of Santander

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#109 in Latin America #1159 in the World

30% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1948 Founded

9

Medellin

Pontificia Bolivariana University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#111 in Latin America #1187 in the World

50% Acceptance

1937 Founded

10

Tunja

Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#113 in Latin America #1203 in the World

60% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1953 Founded

11

Medellin

EAFIT University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#121 in Latin America #1266 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1960 Founded

12

Cartagena

University of Cartagena

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#122 in Latin America #1290 in the World

58% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1827 Founded

13

Chia

University of La Sabana

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#128 in Latin America #1354 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1980 Founded

14

Bogota

Externado University of Colombia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#137 in Latin America #1452 in the World

30% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1886 Founded

15

Bogota

Nueva Granada Military University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#143 in Latin America #1500 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1980 Founded

16

Manizales

University of Caldas

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#150 in Latin America #1552 in the World

56% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1943 Founded

17

Bogota

Free University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#158 in Latin America #1599 in the World

63% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1946 Founded

18

Popayan

University of Cauca

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#159 in Latin America #1606 in the World

62% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1827 Founded

19

Barranquilla

Northern University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#160 in Latin America #1613 in the World

76% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1966 Founded

20

Pereira

Technological University of Pereira

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#176 in Latin America #1751 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

21

Bogota

University of America in Colombia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#179 in Latin America #1775 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

22

Bogota

Santo Tomas University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#180 in Latin America #1795 in the World

80% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1580 Founded

23

Bogota

El Bosque University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#206 in Latin America #1985 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1978 Founded

24

Cali

ICESI University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#220 in Latin America #2123 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1979 Founded

25

Ibague

University of Tolima

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#223 in Latin America #2146 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1945 Founded

26

Pamplona

University of Pamplona

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#229 in Latin America #2171 in the World

62% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1960 Founded

27

Medellin

Luis Amigo Catholic University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#232 in Latin America #2204 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1984 Founded

28

Pasto

University of Narino

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#239 in Latin America #2305 in the World

62% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1904 Founded

29

Bogota

Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#249 in Latin America #2401 in the World

50% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1959 Founded

30

Santa Marta

University of Magdalena

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#250 in Latin America #2402 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1958 Founded

31

Bogota

Catholic University of Colombia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#253 in Latin America #2412 in the World

76% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1970 Founded

32

Bucaramanga

Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#255 in Latin America #2436 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1956 Founded

33

Bogota

University of La Salle

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#260 in Latin America #2481 in the World

68% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1965 Founded

34

Neiva

South Colombian University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#261 in Latin America #2492 in the World

52% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1976 Founded

35

Armenia

University of Quindio

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#276 in Latin America #2682 in the World

57% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1960 Founded

36

Bogota

Grancolombiano Polytechnic

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#277 in Latin America #2692 in the World

58% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1980 Founded

37

Barranquilla

University of the Atlantic, Colombia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#300 in Latin America #2938 in the World

66% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1946 Founded

38

Bogota

Sergio Arboleda University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#304 in Latin America #3005 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1984 Founded

39

Bogota

National Pedagogical University – Bogota

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#306 in Latin America #3019 in the World

56% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1955 Founded

40

Sincelejo

University of Sucre

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#317 in Latin America #3216 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1977 Founded

41

Monteria

University of Cordoba, Colombia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#322 in Latin America #3277 in the World

54% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1966 Founded

42

Cali

Autonomous University of the West

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#333 in Latin America #3484 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1970 Founded

43

Cartagena

Technological University of Bolivar

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#341 in Latin America #3685 in the World

56% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

44

Bogota

Manuela Beltran University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#351 in Latin America #4047 in the World

44% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1983 Founded

45

Rionegro

Catholic University of the East, Colombia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#353 in Latin America #4075 in the World

60% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1983 Founded

46

Bogota

Pilot University of Colombia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#361 in Latin America #4359 in the World

42% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1962 Founded

47

Envigado

School of Engineering of Antioquia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#373 in Latin America #4588 in the World

57% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1979 Founded

48

Bogota

San Martin University Foundation

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#411 in Latin America #5557 in the World

49% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1981 Founded

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