43 Best universities for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 945K citations received by 53.9K 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. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Genetics

#25 in Latin America

#888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

2. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#27 in Latin America

#904 in the World

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

3. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#59 in Latin America

#1426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

4. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Genetics

#66 in Latin America

#1508 in the World

Founded: 1945

5. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#71 in Latin America

#1557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

6. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#85 in Latin America

#1747 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

7. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#107 in Latin America

#2047 in the World

Founded: 1958

8. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#108 in Latin America

#2065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

9. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Genetics

#111 in Latin America

#2083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

10. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Genetics

#123 in Latin America

#2218 in the World

Founded: 1827

11. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Genetics

#156 in Latin America

#2662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

12. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Genetics

#157 in Latin America

#2663 in the World

Founded: 1980

13. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Genetics

#166 in Latin America

#2742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

14. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Genetics

#187 in Latin America

#3016 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

15. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Genetics

#190 in Latin America

#3052 in the World

Founded: 1827

16. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Genetics

#195 in Latin America

#3133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

17. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Genetics

#201 in Latin America

#3187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

18. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#214 in Latin America

#3358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

19. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Genetics

#223 in Latin America

#3439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

20. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#224 in Latin America

#3477 in the World

Founded: 1946

21. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Genetics

#227 in Latin America

#3510 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

#3741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

24. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Genetics

#252 in Latin America

#3769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

25. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Genetics

#268 in Latin America

#4014 in the World

Founded: 1904

26. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#269 in Latin America

#4021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

27. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Genetics

#277 in Latin America

#4160 in the World

Founded: 1977

28. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Genetics

#281 in Latin America

#4236 in the World

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

29. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Genetics

#285 in Latin America

#4296 in the World

Founded: 1960

30. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Genetics

#288 in Latin America

#4334 in the World

Founded: 1946

31. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#296 in Latin America

#4454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

32. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Genetics

#301 in Latin America

#4489 in the World

Founded: 1976

33. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#304 in Latin America

#4595 in the World

Founded: 1965

34. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Genetics

#312 in Latin America

#4748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

35. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Genetics

#314 in Latin America

#4768 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

#317 in Latin America

#4817 in the World

Founded: 1979

37. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#328 in Latin America

#4994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

38. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Genetics

#347 in Latin America

#5289 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

39. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#362 in Latin America

#5531 in the World

Founded: 1983

40. San Martin University Foundation

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#366 in Latin America

#5626 in the World

Founded: 1981

41. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#379 in Latin America

#5887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

42. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#380 in Latin America

#5899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

43. Catholic University of the East, Colombia

Colombia | Rionegro

For Genetics

#384 in Latin America

#5993 in the World

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

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