43 Best universities for Biochemistry in Colombia

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Colombia ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 1.03M citations received by 52.5K academic papers made by 43 universities in Colombia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#25 in Latin America

#883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 54,284
Founded: 1867

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Biochemistry

#31 in Latin America

#991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Biochemistry

#70 in Latin America

#1709 in the World

Founded: 1945

4. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#73 in Latin America

#1721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

5. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#81 in Latin America

#1758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

6. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Biochemistry

#88 in Latin America

#1828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

7. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#116 in Latin America

#2224 in the World

Founded: 1958

8. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#119 in Latin America

#2281 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

9. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Biochemistry

#129 in Latin America

#2423 in the World

Founded: 1827

10. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#136 in Latin America

#2612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

11. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Biochemistry

#149 in Latin America

#2772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

12. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Biochemistry

#175 in Latin America

#2988 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

13. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Biochemistry

#178 in Latin America

#3013 in the World

Founded: 1980

14. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Biochemistry

#189 in Latin America

#3147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

15. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Biochemistry

#203 in Latin America

#3330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

16. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Biochemistry

#209 in Latin America

#3391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

17. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Biochemistry

#211 in Latin America

#3412 in the World

Founded: 1827

18. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Biochemistry

#221 in Latin America

#3578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

19. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Biochemistry

#231 in Latin America

#3687 in the World

Founded: 1960

20. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Biochemistry

#233 in Latin America

#3702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

21. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#247 in Latin America

#3871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

22. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Biochemistry

#249 in Latin America

#3928 in the World

Founded: 1966

23. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Biochemistry

#251 in Latin America

#3948 in the World

Founded: 1946

24. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#254 in Latin America

#3972 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Biochemistry

#262 in Latin America

#4055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

26. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Biochemistry

#264 in Latin America

#4070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 2,868
Founded: 1960

27. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Biochemistry

#266 in Latin America

#4086 in the World

Founded: 1904

28. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Biochemistry

#280 in Latin America

#4246 in the World

Founded: 1960

29. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#281 in Latin America

#4259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

30. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#309 in Latin America

#4670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

31. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Biochemistry

#310 in Latin America

#4671 in the World

Founded: 1977

32. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Biochemistry

#319 in Latin America

#4810 in the World

Founded: 1979

33. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Biochemistry

#322 in Latin America

#4877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

34. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#326 in Latin America

#4923 in the World

Founded: 1965

35. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#329 in Latin America

#4952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

36. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Biochemistry

#330 in Latin America

#4955 in the World

Founded: 1976

37. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Biochemistry

#335 in Latin America

#5087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 9,795
Male:Female: 55:45
Founded: 1970

38. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Biochemistry

#339 in Latin America

#5116 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

39. Luis Amigo Catholic University

Colombia | Medellin

For Biochemistry

#355 in Latin America

#5452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,997
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1984

40. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#362 in Latin America

#5562 in the World

Founded: 1983

41. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#377 in Latin America

#5866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

42. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#378 in Latin America

#5881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

43. San Martin University Foundation

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#380 in Latin America

#5923 in the World

Founded: 1981

The best cities to study Biochemistry in Colombia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Bogota, Medellin, Cali, and Bucaramanga.