43 Best universities for Biochemistry in Colombia

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Colombia ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 939K citations received by 50.8K 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

#884 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Biochemistry

#32 in Latin America

#988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Biochemistry

#72 in Latin America

#1696 in the World

Founded: 1945

4. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#74 in Latin America

#1713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

5. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#81 in Latin America

#1764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

6. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Biochemistry

#87 in Latin America

#1816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

7. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#114 in Latin America

#2188 in the World

Founded: 1958

8. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#122 in Latin America

#2303 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

9. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Biochemistry

#128 in Latin America

#2424 in the World

Founded: 1827

10. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#137 in Latin America

#2622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

11. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Biochemistry

#151 in Latin America

#2768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

12. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Biochemistry

#168 in Latin America

#2955 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

13. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Biochemistry

#181 in Latin America

#3058 in the World

Founded: 1980

14. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Biochemistry

#187 in Latin America

#3124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

15. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Biochemistry

#204 in Latin America

#3343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

16. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Biochemistry

#209 in Latin America

#3396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

17. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Biochemistry

#212 in Latin America

#3442 in the World

Founded: 1827

18. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Biochemistry

#225 in Latin America

#3589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

19. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Biochemistry

#229 in Latin America

#3698 in the World

Founded: 1960

20. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Biochemistry

#237 in Latin America

#3764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

21. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#247 in Latin America

#3864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

22. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#251 in Latin America

#3948 in the World

Founded: 1946

23. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Biochemistry

#254 in Latin America

#3956 in the World

Founded: 1966

24. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Biochemistry

#255 in Latin America

#3962 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Biochemistry

#261 in Latin America

#4044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

26. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Biochemistry

#265 in Latin America

#4086 in the World

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

27. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Biochemistry

#266 in Latin America

#4088 in the World

Founded: 1904

28. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Biochemistry

#279 in Latin America

#4243 in the World

Founded: 1960

29. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#281 in Latin America

#4262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

30. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#310 in Latin America

#4681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

31. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Biochemistry

#311 in Latin America

#4684 in the World

Founded: 1977

32. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Biochemistry

#318 in Latin America

#4806 in the World

Founded: 1979

33. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Biochemistry

#323 in Latin America

#4878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

34. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#325 in Latin America

#4926 in the World

Founded: 1965

35. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Biochemistry

#328 in Latin America

#4950 in the World

Founded: 1976

36. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#329 in Latin America

#4954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

37. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Biochemistry

#335 in Latin America

#5072 in the World

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

38. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Biochemistry

#338 in Latin America

#5146 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

39. Luis Amigo Catholic University

Colombia | Medellin

For Biochemistry

#356 in Latin America

#5463 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

#5566 in the World

Founded: 1983

41. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#377 in Latin America

#5854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

42. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#378 in Latin America

#5859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

43. San Martin University Foundation

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#380 in Latin America

#5900 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.