Academic Index Last updated: May 13, 2026

37 Best Universities in Colombia for Physics

Focusing specifically on Physics, our data science engine identified the 37 most influential universities in Colombia. Based on 86.2K scholarly articles and 1.35M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Physics. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Bogota

National University of Colombia

#14 in Latin America #479 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

2

Medellin

University of Antioquia

#28 in Latin America #721 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

3

Bogota

University of America in Colombia

#272 in Latin America #3821 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

4

Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

#27 in Latin America #713 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

5

Cali

University of the Valley

#55 in Latin America #1189 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

6

Bucaramanga

Industrial University of Santander

#94 in Latin America #1744 in the World

30% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1948 Founded

7

Medellin

Pontificia Bolivariana University

#90 in Latin America #1681 in the World

50% Acceptance

1937 Founded

8

Cartagena

University of Cartagena

#169 in Latin America #2620 in the World

58% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1827 Founded

9

Barranquilla

Northern University

#110 in Latin America #1912 in the World

76% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1966 Founded

10

Pereira

Technological University of Pereira

#132 in Latin America #2184 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

11

Bogota

Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

#121 in Latin America #2022 in the World

10% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1950 Founded

12

Medellin

EAFIT University

#108 in Latin America #1894 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Tunja

Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

#160 in Latin America #2575 in the World

60% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1953 Founded

14

Popayan

University of Cauca

#185 in Latin America #2735 in the World

62% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1827 Founded

15

Bogota

Nueva Granada Military University

#183 in Latin America #2719 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1980 Founded

16

Barranquilla

University of the Atlantic, Colombia

#267 in Latin America #3761 in the World

66% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1946 Founded

17

Cali

Autonomous University of the West

#274 in Latin America #3854 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1970 Founded

18

Cartagena

Technological University of Bolivar

#323 in Latin America #4571 in the World

56% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

19

Ibague

University of Tolima

#299 in Latin America #4168 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1945 Founded

20

Pamplona

University of Pamplona

#270 in Latin America #3813 in the World

62% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1960 Founded

21

Cali

ICESI University

#165 in Latin America #2607 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1979 Founded

22

Monteria

University of Cordoba, Colombia

#355 in Latin America #5225 in the World

54% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1966 Founded

23

Armenia

University of Quindio

#290 in Latin America #4026 in the World

57% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1960 Founded

24

Bucaramanga

Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

#228 in Latin America #3212 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1956 Founded

25

Santa Marta

University of Magdalena

#209 in Latin America #3045 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1958 Founded

26

Envigado

School of Engineering of Antioquia

#324 in Latin America #4596 in the World

57% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1979 Founded

27

Bogota

Santo Tomas University

#219 in Latin America #3129 in the World

80% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1580 Founded

28

Bogota

Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

#191 in Latin America #2837 in the World

50% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1959 Founded

29

Pasto

University of Narino

#246 in Latin America #3496 in the World

62% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1904 Founded

30

Neiva

South Colombian University

#357 in Latin America #5253 in the World

52% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1976 Founded

31

Bogota

Sergio Arboleda University

#239 in Latin America #3354 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1984 Founded

32

Bogota

University of La Salle

#250 in Latin America #3511 in the World

68% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1965 Founded

33

Sincelejo

University of Sucre

#407 in Latin America #6382 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1977 Founded

34

Bogota

Catholic University of Colombia

#258 in Latin America #3657 in the World

76% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1970 Founded

35

Bogota

Manuela Beltran University

#398 in Latin America #6214 in the World

44% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1983 Founded

36

Bogota

National Pedagogical University – Bogota

#320 in Latin America #4516 in the World

56% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1955 Founded

37

Bogota

Pilot University of Colombia

#372 in Latin America #5602 in the World

42% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1962 Founded