Academic Index Last updated: May 13, 2026

40 Best Universities in Colombia for Machine Learning

Focusing specifically on Machine Learning, our data science engine identified the 40 most influential universities in Colombia. To determine these leaders, we isolated 395.2K specialized research publications which collectively generated 3.67M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Envigado

School of Engineering of Antioquia

For Machine Learning

#312 in Latin America #5134 in the World

57% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1979 Founded

2

Cali

University of the Valley

For Machine Learning

#87 in Latin America #2313 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

3

Bucaramanga

Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

For Machine Learning

#244 in Latin America #4435 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1956 Founded

4

Bogota

El Bosque University

For Machine Learning

#236 in Latin America #4348 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1978 Founded

5

Cartagena

Technological University of Bolivar

For Machine Learning

#200 in Latin America #3890 in the World

56% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

6

Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

For Machine Learning

#70 in Latin America #2031 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

7

Bogota

Santo Tomas University

For Machine Learning

#212 in Latin America #4051 in the World

80% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1580 Founded

8

Pereira

Technological University of Pereira

For Machine Learning

#99 in Latin America #2447 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

9

Armenia

University of Quindio

For Machine Learning

#283 in Latin America #4792 in the World

57% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1960 Founded

10

Medellin

University of Antioquia

For Machine Learning

#53 in Latin America #1609 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

11

Santa Marta

University of Magdalena

For Machine Learning

#274 in Latin America #4721 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1958 Founded

12

Bogota

Externado University of Colombia

For Machine Learning

#294 in Latin America #4907 in the World

30% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1886 Founded

13

Cali

Autonomous University of the West

For Machine Learning

#208 in Latin America #3973 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1970 Founded

14

Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

For Machine Learning

#45 in Latin America #1501 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

15

Bogota

Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

For Machine Learning

#259 in Latin America #4567 in the World

50% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1959 Founded

16

Bogota

Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

For Machine Learning

#104 in Latin America #2494 in the World

10% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1950 Founded

17

Bogota

University of America in Colombia

For Machine Learning

#100 in Latin America #2453 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

18

Bogota

National University of Colombia

For Machine Learning

#16 in Latin America #818 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

19

Popayan

University of Cauca

For Machine Learning

#138 in Latin America #3041 in the World

62% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1827 Founded

20

Chia

University of La Sabana

For Machine Learning

#162 in Latin America #3399 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1980 Founded

21

Pamplona

University of Pamplona

For Machine Learning

#222 in Latin America #4189 in the World

62% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1960 Founded

22

Bogota

Nueva Granada Military University

For Machine Learning

#183 in Latin America #3695 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1980 Founded

23

Barranquilla

Northern University

For Machine Learning

#76 in Latin America #2163 in the World

76% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1966 Founded

24

Barranquilla

University of the Atlantic, Colombia

For Machine Learning

#269 in Latin America #4661 in the World

66% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1946 Founded

25

Bogota

Free University

For Machine Learning

#302 in Latin America #5024 in the World

63% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1946 Founded

26

Medellin

EAFIT University

For Machine Learning

#110 in Latin America #2658 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1960 Founded

27

Bogota

Catholic University of Colombia

For Machine Learning

#296 in Latin America #4962 in the World

76% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1970 Founded

28

Cartagena

University of Cartagena

For Machine Learning

#172 in Latin America #3546 in the World

58% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1827 Founded

29

Bogota

Manuela Beltran University

For Machine Learning

#344 in Latin America #5419 in the World

44% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1983 Founded

30

Bucaramanga

Industrial University of Santander

For Machine Learning

#79 in Latin America #2244 in the World

30% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1948 Founded

31

Bogota

University of La Salle

For Machine Learning

#304 in Latin America #5071 in the World

68% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1965 Founded

32

Cali

ICESI University

For Machine Learning

#214 in Latin America #4066 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1979 Founded

33

Neiva

South Colombian University

For Machine Learning

#322 in Latin America #5240 in the World

52% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1976 Founded

34

Medellin

Pontificia Bolivariana University

For Machine Learning

#157 in Latin America #3321 in the World

50% Acceptance

1937 Founded

35

Pasto

University of Narino

For Machine Learning

#258 in Latin America #4560 in the World

62% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1904 Founded

36

Tunja

Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

For Machine Learning

#242 in Latin America #4390 in the World

60% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1953 Founded

37

Monteria

University of Cordoba, Colombia

For Machine Learning

#241 in Latin America #4381 in the World

54% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1966 Founded

38

Bogota

El Rosario University

For Machine Learning

#116 in Latin America #2751 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

39

Bogota

Sergio Arboleda University

For Machine Learning

#330 in Latin America #5316 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1984 Founded

40

Manizales

University of Caldas

For Machine Learning

#224 in Latin America #4202 in the World

56% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1943 Founded