42 Best universities for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 871K citations received by 51.9K academic papers made by 42 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. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Genetics

#25 in Latin America

#887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

2. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#27 in Latin America

#901 in the World

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

3. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#59 in Latin America

#1424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

4. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Genetics

#64 in Latin America

#1487 in the World

Founded: 1945

5. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#70 in Latin America

#1544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

6. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#88 in Latin America

#1755 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

7. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#105 in Latin America

#2002 in the World

Founded: 1958

8. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Genetics

#109 in Latin America

#2066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

9. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#111 in Latin America

#2078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

10. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Genetics

#122 in Latin America

#2210 in the World

Founded: 1827

11. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Genetics

#154 in Latin America

#2630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

12. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Genetics

#161 in Latin America

#2694 in the World

Founded: 1980

13. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Genetics

#163 in Latin America

#2716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

14. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Genetics

#187 in Latin America

#3001 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

15. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Genetics

#191 in Latin America

#3041 in the World

Founded: 1827

16. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Genetics

#200 in Latin America

#3188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

17. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Genetics

#201 in Latin America

#3189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

18. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#214 in Latin America

#3348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

19. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Genetics

#219 in Latin America

#3428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

20. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#221 in Latin America

#3436 in the World

Founded: 1946

21. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Genetics

#227 in Latin America

#3507 in the World

Founded: 1960

22. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Genetics

#239 in Latin America

#3611 in the World

Founded: 1966

23. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Genetics

#247 in Latin America

#3733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

24. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Genetics

#251 in Latin America

#3761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

25. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Genetics

#269 in Latin America

#3989 in the World

Founded: 1904

26. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#272 in Latin America

#4036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

27. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Genetics

#277 in Latin America

#4137 in the World

Founded: 1977

28. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Genetics

#280 in Latin America

#4226 in the World

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

29. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Genetics

#287 in Latin America

#4294 in the World

Founded: 1960

30. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Genetics

#291 in Latin America

#4370 in the World

Founded: 1946

31. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#295 in Latin America

#4445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

32. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Genetics

#300 in Latin America

#4479 in the World

Founded: 1976

33. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#303 in Latin America

#4574 in the World

Founded: 1965

34. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Genetics

#311 in Latin America

#4744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

35. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Genetics

#313 in Latin America

#4782 in the World

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

36. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Genetics

#316 in Latin America

#4804 in the World

Founded: 1979

37. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#328 in Latin America

#4971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

38. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Genetics

#347 in Latin America

#5296 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

39. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#361 in Latin America

#5530 in the World

Founded: 1983

40. San Martin University Foundation

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#366 in Latin America

#5610 in the World

Founded: 1981

41. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#378 in Latin America

#5866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

42. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#379 in Latin America

#5867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

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