26 Best universities for Microbiology in Colombia

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Colombia ranked based on their research performance in Microbiology. A graph of 112K citations received by 7.64K academic papers made by 26 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 Microbiology

#25 in Latin America

#559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

2. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Microbiology

#34 in Latin America

#653 in the World

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

3. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Microbiology

#49 in Latin America

#934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

4. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Microbiology

#71 in Latin America

#1194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

5. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Microbiology

#79 in Latin America

#1322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

6. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Microbiology

#80 in Latin America

#1329 in the World

Founded: 1945

7. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Microbiology

#98 in Latin America

#1560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

8. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Microbiology

#118 in Latin America

#1791 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

9. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Microbiology

#150 in Latin America

#2071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

10. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Microbiology

#152 in Latin America

#2106 in the World

Founded: 1960

11. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Microbiology

#153 in Latin America

#2107 in the World

Founded: 1827

12. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Microbiology

#156 in Latin America

#2149 in the World

Founded: 1958

13. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Microbiology

#163 in Latin America

#2244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

14. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Microbiology

#167 in Latin America

#2284 in the World

Founded: 1966

15. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Microbiology

#181 in Latin America

#2399 in the World

Founded: 1980

16. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Microbiology

#188 in Latin America

#2473 in the World

Founded: 1943

17. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Microbiology

#196 in Latin America

#2560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

18. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Microbiology

#201 in Latin America

#2639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

19. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Microbiology

#212 in Latin America

#2712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

20. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Microbiology

#213 in Latin America

#2729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

21. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Microbiology

#216 in Latin America

#2761 in the World

Founded: 1965

22. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Microbiology

#236 in Latin America

#3010 in the World

Founded: 1904

23. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Microbiology

#241 in Latin America

#3099 in the World

Founded: 1960

24. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Microbiology

#246 in Latin America

#3165 in the World

Founded: 1827

25. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Microbiology

#247 in Latin America

#3167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

26. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Microbiology

#253 in Latin America

#3230 in the World

Founded: 1946

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