39 Best universities for Botany 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 Botany. A graph of 444K citations received by 29.3K 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

#295 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Botany

#46 in Latin America

#762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Botany

#79 in Latin America

#1157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

4. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Botany

#86 in Latin America

#1194 in the World

Founded: 1945

5. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Botany

#103 in Latin America

#1437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

6. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Botany

#106 in Latin America

#1474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

7. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Botany

#134 in Latin America

#1803 in the World

Founded: 1827

8. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Botany

#144 in Latin America

#1920 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

9. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Botany

#146 in Latin America

#1943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

10. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Botany

#174 in Latin America

#2361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

11. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Botany

#179 in Latin America

#2440 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

12. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Botany

#185 in Latin America

#2530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

13. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Botany

#196 in Latin America

#2667 in the World

Founded: 1960

14. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Botany

#198 in Latin America

#2675 in the World

Founded: 1904

15. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Botany

#203 in Latin America

#2706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

16. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Botany

#206 in Latin America

#2761 in the World

Founded: 1827

17. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Botany

#211 in Latin America

#2830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

18. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Botany

#214 in Latin America

#2870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

19. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Botany

#217 in Latin America

#2900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

20. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Botany

#219 in Latin America

#2911 in the World

Founded: 1966

21. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Botany

#228 in Latin America

#3050 in the World

Founded: 1977

22. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Botany

#231 in Latin America

#3070 in the World

Founded: 1958

23. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Botany

#237 in Latin America

#3125 in the World

Founded: 1946

24. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Botany

#247 in Latin America

#3222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

25. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Botany

#258 in Latin America

#3329 in the World

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

26. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Botany

#260 in Latin America

#3335 in the World

Founded: 1960

27. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Botany

#269 in Latin America

#3515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

28. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Botany

#272 in Latin America

#3605 in the World

Founded: 1980

29. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Botany

#278 in Latin America

#3685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

30. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Botany

#293 in Latin America

#4019 in the World

Founded: 1965

31. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Botany

#314 in Latin America

#4323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

32. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Botany

#320 in Latin America

#4443 in the World

Founded: 1976

33. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Botany

#324 in Latin America

#4531 in the World

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

34. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Botany

#336 in Latin America

#4743 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

#349 in Latin America

#4995 in the World

Founded: 1979

37. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Botany

#355 in Latin America

#5058 in the World

Founded: 1946

38. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Botany

#357 in Latin America

#5106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

39. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Botany

#366 in Latin America

#5313 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.