39 Best universities for Neuroscience 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 Neuroscience. A graph of 138K citations received by 12.7K academic papers made by 39 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 Neuroscience

#28 in Latin America

#998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

2. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Neuroscience

#32 in Latin America

#1053 in the World

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

3. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Neuroscience

#46 in Latin America

#1239 in the World

Founded: 1958

4. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Neuroscience

#48 in Latin America

#1269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

5. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Neuroscience

#71 in Latin America

#1652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

6. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Neuroscience

#80 in Latin America

#1744 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

7. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Neuroscience

#91 in Latin America

#1824 in the World

Founded: 1945

8. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Neuroscience

#128 in Latin America

#2380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

9. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Neuroscience

#137 in Latin America

#2476 in the World

Founded: 1980

10. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Neuroscience

#147 in Latin America

#2646 in the World

Founded: 1827

11. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Neuroscience

#148 in Latin America

#2707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

12. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Neuroscience

#152 in Latin America

#2874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

13. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Neuroscience

#156 in Latin America

#2938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

14. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Neuroscience

#164 in Latin America

#3060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

15. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Neuroscience

#171 in Latin America

#3164 in the World

Founded: 1943

16. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Neuroscience

#182 in Latin America

#3265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

17. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Neuroscience

#184 in Latin America

#3272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

18. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Neuroscience

#199 in Latin America

#3559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

19. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Neuroscience

#203 in Latin America

#3619 in the World

Founded: 1827

20. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Neuroscience

#210 in Latin America

#3735 in the World

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

21. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Neuroscience

#214 in Latin America

#3790 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

22. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Neuroscience

#242 in Latin America

#4167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

23. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Neuroscience

#250 in Latin America

#4298 in the World

Founded: 1960

24. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Neuroscience

#255 in Latin America

#4338 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Neuroscience

#256 in Latin America

#4339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

26. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Neuroscience

#258 in Latin America

#4354 in the World

Founded: 1966

27. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Neuroscience

#262 in Latin America

#4384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

28. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Neuroscience

#272 in Latin America

#4534 in the World

Founded: 1976

29. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Neuroscience

#274 in Latin America

#4557 in the World

Founded: 1965

30. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Neuroscience

#283 in Latin America

#4678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

31. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Neuroscience

#284 in Latin America

#4686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

32. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Neuroscience

#286 in Latin America

#4710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

33. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Neuroscience

#289 in Latin America

#4744 in the World

Founded: 1904

34. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Neuroscience

#293 in Latin America

#4772 in the World

Founded: 1960

35. National Pedagogical University - Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Neuroscience

#299 in Latin America

#4839 in the World

Founded: 1955

36. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Neuroscience

#300 in Latin America

#4848 in the World

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

37. Luis Amigo Catholic University

Colombia | Medellin

For Neuroscience

#304 in Latin America

#4865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1984

38. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Neuroscience

#312 in Latin America

#4941 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

39. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Neuroscience

#314 in Latin America

#5001 in the World

Founded: 1983

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