Academic Index Last updated: May 13, 2026

37 Best Universities in Colombia for Education

We ranked the top 37 universities for Education in Colombia based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 391.6K specialized research publications which collectively generated 3.65M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Manizales

University of Caldas

For Education

#164 in Latin America #2879 in the World

56% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1943 Founded

2

Neiva

South Colombian University

For Education

#183 in Latin America #3105 in the World

52% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1976 Founded

3

Cali

University of the Valley

For Education

#87 in Latin America #1816 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

4

Pasto

University of Narino

For Education

#223 in Latin America #3611 in the World

62% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1904 Founded

5

Bogota

El Bosque University

For Education

#236 in Latin America #3757 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1978 Founded

6

Monteria

University of Cordoba, Colombia

For Education

#255 in Latin America #3985 in the World

54% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1966 Founded

7

Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

For Education

#78 in Latin America #1759 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

8

Bucaramanga

Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

For Education

#292 in Latin America #4534 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1956 Founded

9

Pereira

Technological University of Pereira

For Education

#191 in Latin America #3244 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

10

Medellin

Luis Amigo Catholic University

For Education

#210 in Latin America #3478 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1984 Founded

11

Medellin

University of Antioquia

For Education

#30 in Latin America #1021 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

12

Bogota

Santo Tomas University

For Education

#194 in Latin America #3275 in the World

80% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1580 Founded

13

Bogota

Externado University of Colombia

For Education

#190 in Latin America #3238 in the World

30% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1886 Founded

14

Bogota

National Pedagogical University – Bogota

For Education

#167 in Latin America #2910 in the World

56% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1955 Founded

15

Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

For Education

#33 in Latin America #1054 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

16

Santa Marta

University of Magdalena

For Education

#275 in Latin America #4267 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1958 Founded

17

Bogota

Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

For Education

#53 in Latin America #1385 in the World

10% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1950 Founded

18

Ibague

University of Tolima

For Education

#231 in Latin America #3695 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1945 Founded

19

Bogota

National University of Colombia

For Education

#31 in Latin America #1047 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

20

Popayan

University of Cauca

For Education

#153 in Latin America #2766 in the World

62% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1827 Founded

21

Chia

University of La Sabana

For Education

#59 in Latin America #1495 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1980 Founded

22

Armenia

University of Quindio

For Education

#266 in Latin America #4123 in the World

57% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1960 Founded

23

Bogota

Nueva Granada Military University

For Education

#218 in Latin America #3536 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1980 Founded

24

Barranquilla

Northern University

For Education

#109 in Latin America #2174 in the World

76% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1966 Founded

25

Cali

Autonomous University of the West

For Education

#262 in Latin America #4098 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1970 Founded

26

Bogota

Free University

For Education

#265 in Latin America #4105 in the World

63% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1946 Founded

27

Medellin

EAFIT University

For Education

#157 in Latin America #2808 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1960 Founded

28

Bogota

University of America in Colombia

For Education

#75 in Latin America #1698 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

29

Cartagena

University of Cartagena

For Education

#288 in Latin America #4472 in the World

58% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1827 Founded

30

Bucaramanga

Industrial University of Santander

For Education

#139 in Latin America #2653 in the World

30% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1948 Founded

31

Pamplona

University of Pamplona

For Education

#276 in Latin America #4269 in the World

62% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1960 Founded

32

Cali

ICESI University

For Education

#142 in Latin America #2668 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1979 Founded

33

Medellin

Pontificia Bolivariana University

For Education

#156 in Latin America #2801 in the World

50% Acceptance

1937 Founded

34

Barranquilla

University of the Atlantic, Colombia

For Education

#293 in Latin America #4542 in the World

66% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1946 Founded

35

Tunja

Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

For Education

#92 in Latin America #1840 in the World

60% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1953 Founded

36

Bogota

El Rosario University

For Education

#155 in Latin America #2783 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

37

Bogota

University of La Salle

For Education

#216 in Latin America #3530 in the World

68% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1965 Founded