35 Best universities for Biology in Colombia

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Colombia ranked based on their research performance in Biology. A graph of 381K citations received by 23.5K academic papers made by 35 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 Biology

#25 in Latin America

#672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 54,284
Founded: 1867

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Biology

#33 in Latin America

#829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biology

#46 in Latin America

#975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

4. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Biology

#73 in Latin America

#1348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1945

5. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biology

#76 in Latin America

#1374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1623

6. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Biology

#81 in Latin America

#1441 in the World

Founded: 1827

7. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Biology

#105 in Latin America

#1694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1948

8. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biology

#114 in Latin America

#1782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

9. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Biology

#149 in Latin America

#2269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1945

10. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Biology

#154 in Latin America

#2319 in the World

Founded: 1943

11. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biology

#169 in Latin America

#2463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

12. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Biology

#175 in Latin America

#2520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1953

13. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Biology

#185 in Latin America

#2586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1958

14. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Biology

#188 in Latin America

#2643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

15. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biology

#189 in Latin America

#2650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 1580

16. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Biology

#194 in Latin America

#2701 in the World

Founded: 1960

17. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Biology

#196 in Latin America

#2736 in the World

Founded: 1980

18. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Biology

#198 in Latin America

#2760 in the World

Founded: 1827

19. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biology

#206 in Latin America

#2822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

20. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Biology

#210 in Latin America

#2854 in the World

Founded: 1904

21. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Biology

#219 in Latin America

#2898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1959

22. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Biology

#222 in Latin America

#2950 in the World

Founded: 1977

23. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Biology

#223 in Latin America

#2954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1966

24. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Biology

#232 in Latin America

#3102 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

25. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biology

#239 in Latin America

#3191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

26. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Biology

#240 in Latin America

#3236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1960

27. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Biology

#252 in Latin America

#3423 in the World

Founded: 1946

28. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Biology

#254 in Latin America

#3432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1979

29. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Biology

#260 in Latin America

#3495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

30. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Biology

#262 in Latin America

#3522 in the World

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

31. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Biology

#273 in Latin America

#3711 in the World

Founded: 1976

32. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Biology

#286 in Latin America

#3993 in the World

Founded: 1966

33. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Biology

#295 in Latin America

#4092 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

34. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biology

#298 in Latin America

#4115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1946

35. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Biology

#310 in Latin America

#4380 in the World

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

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