30 Best universities for Horticulture 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 Horticulture. A graph of 142K citations received by 12.2K academic papers made by 30 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 Horticulture

#16 in Latin America

#110 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Horticulture

#80 in Latin America

#802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Horticulture

#88 in Latin America

#923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

4. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Horticulture

#108 in Latin America

#1090 in the World

Founded: 1945

5. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Horticulture

#130 in Latin America

#1312 in the World

Founded: 1827

6. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Horticulture

#136 in Latin America

#1386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

7. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Horticulture

#138 in Latin America

#1405 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

8. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Horticulture

#139 in Latin America

#1412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

9. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Horticulture

#141 in Latin America

#1445 in the World

Founded: 1904

10. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Horticulture

#150 in Latin America

#1584 in the World

Founded: 1966

11. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Horticulture

#165 in Latin America

#1734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

12. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Horticulture

#171 in Latin America

#1765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

13. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Horticulture

#172 in Latin America

#1783 in the World

Founded: 1827

14. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Horticulture

#185 in Latin America

#1903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

15. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Horticulture

#195 in Latin America

#2017 in the World

Founded: 1960

16. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Horticulture

#197 in Latin America

#2024 in the World

Founded: 1960

17. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Horticulture

#215 in Latin America

#2322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

18. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Horticulture

#216 in Latin America

#2333 in the World

Founded: 1977

19. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Horticulture

#225 in Latin America

#2453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

20. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Horticulture

#242 in Latin America

#2720 in the World

Founded: 1946

21. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Horticulture

#243 in Latin America

#2724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

22. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Horticulture

#252 in Latin America

#2879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

23. Catholic University of the East, Colombia

Colombia | Rionegro

For Horticulture

#258 in Latin America

#3001 in the World

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

24. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Horticulture

#260 in Latin America

#3009 in the World

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

25. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Horticulture

#262 in Latin America

#3014 in the World

Founded: 1976

26. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Horticulture

#269 in Latin America

#3115 in the World

Founded: 1980

27. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Horticulture

#276 in Latin America

#3194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

28. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Horticulture

#291 in Latin America

#3407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

29. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Horticulture

#292 in Latin America

#3408 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

30. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Horticulture

#300 in Latin America

#3571 in the World

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

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