39 Best universities for Botany 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 Botany. A graph of 478K citations received by 30.2K academic papers made by 39 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 Botany

#14 in Latin America

#292 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Botany

#46 in Latin America

#764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Botany

#80 in Latin America

#1174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

4. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Botany

#85 in Latin America

#1200 in the World

Founded: 1945

5. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Botany

#103 in Latin America

#1455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

6. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Botany

#106 in Latin America

#1492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

7. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Botany

#133 in Latin America

#1797 in the World

Founded: 1827

8. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Botany

#146 in Latin America

#1945 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

9. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Botany

#148 in Latin America

#1954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

10. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Botany

#172 in Latin America

#2379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

11. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Botany

#176 in Latin America

#2415 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

12. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Botany

#187 in Latin America

#2566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

13. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Botany

#197 in Latin America

#2664 in the World

Founded: 1960

14. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Botany

#200 in Latin America

#2707 in the World

Founded: 1904

15. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Botany

#204 in Latin America

#2728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

16. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Botany

#206 in Latin America

#2760 in the World

Founded: 1827

17. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Botany

#212 in Latin America

#2852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

18. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Botany

#213 in Latin America

#2870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

19. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Botany

#214 in Latin America

#2878 in the World

Founded: 1966

20. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Botany

#218 in Latin America

#2906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

21. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Botany

#227 in Latin America

#3082 in the World

Founded: 1977

22. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Botany

#229 in Latin America

#3097 in the World

Founded: 1946

23. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Botany

#236 in Latin America

#3143 in the World

Founded: 1958

24. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Botany

#249 in Latin America

#3252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

25. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Botany

#257 in Latin America

#3305 in the World

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

26. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Botany

#263 in Latin America

#3369 in the World

Founded: 1960

27. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Botany

#268 in Latin America

#3503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

28. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Botany

#270 in Latin America

#3564 in the World

Founded: 1980

29. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Botany

#278 in Latin America

#3691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

30. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Botany

#295 in Latin America

#4012 in the World

Founded: 1965

31. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Botany

#311 in Latin America

#4270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

32. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Botany

#318 in Latin America

#4400 in the World

Founded: 1976

33. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Botany

#325 in Latin America

#4506 in the World

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

34. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Botany

#334 in Latin America

#4729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

35. Catholic University of the East, Colombia

Colombia | Rionegro

For Botany

#337 in Latin America

#4785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 5,200
Founded: 1983

36. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Botany

#350 in Latin America

#5002 in the World

Founded: 1979

37. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Botany

#352 in Latin America

#5051 in the World

Founded: 1946

38. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Botany

#358 in Latin America

#5122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

39. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Botany

#366 in Latin America

#5329 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

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