29 Best universities for Microbiology 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 Microbiology. A graph of 156K citations received by 8.78K academic papers made by 29 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

#541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

2. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Microbiology

#33 in Latin America

#614 in the World

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

3. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Microbiology

#55 in Latin America

#991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

4. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Microbiology

#67 in Latin America

#1157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

5. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Microbiology

#79 in Latin America

#1329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

6. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Microbiology

#86 in Latin America

#1430 in the World

Founded: 1945

7. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Microbiology

#100 in Latin America

#1578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

8. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Microbiology

#117 in Latin America

#1763 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

9. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Microbiology

#146 in Latin America

#2048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

10. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Microbiology

#147 in Latin America

#2059 in the World

Founded: 1827

11. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Microbiology

#153 in Latin America

#2160 in the World

Founded: 1960

12. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Microbiology

#165 in Latin America

#2308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

13. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Microbiology

#172 in Latin America

#2393 in the World

Founded: 1980

14. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Microbiology

#178 in Latin America

#2436 in the World

Founded: 1966

15. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Microbiology

#180 in Latin America

#2504 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

16. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Microbiology

#185 in Latin America

#2521 in the World

Founded: 1958

17. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Microbiology

#186 in Latin America

#2524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

18. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Microbiology

#197 in Latin America

#2609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

19. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Microbiology

#206 in Latin America

#2713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

20. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Microbiology

#218 in Latin America

#2898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

21. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Microbiology

#233 in Latin America

#3089 in the World

Founded: 1965

22. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Microbiology

#234 in Latin America

#3096 in the World

Founded: 1904

23. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Microbiology

#239 in Latin America

#3157 in the World

Founded: 1960

24. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Microbiology

#247 in Latin America

#3246 in the World

Founded: 1827

25. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Microbiology

#253 in Latin America

#3312 in the World

Founded: 1946

26. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Microbiology

#255 in Latin America

#3322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

27. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Microbiology

#260 in Latin America

#3404 in the World

Founded: 1977

28. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Microbiology

#267 in Latin America

#3473 in the World

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

29. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Microbiology

#271 in Latin America

#3508 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.