45 Best universities for Paleontology 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 Paleontology. A graph of 587K citations received by 39.3K academic papers made by 45 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 Paleontology

#19 in Latin America

#582 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Paleontology

#43 in Latin America

#957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#51 in Latin America

#1122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

4. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Paleontology

#72 in Latin America

#1405 in the World

Founded: 1945

5. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#75 in Latin America

#1454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

6. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Paleontology

#110 in Latin America

#1917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

7. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#119 in Latin America

#2005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

8. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Paleontology

#144 in Latin America

#2440 in the World

Founded: 1827

9. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Paleontology

#145 in Latin America

#2446 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

10. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#146 in Latin America

#2459 in the World

Founded: 1958

11. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Paleontology

#156 in Latin America

#2544 in the World

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

12. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#163 in Latin America

#2687 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

13. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#165 in Latin America

#2710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

14. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Paleontology

#186 in Latin America

#2938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

15. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Paleontology

#194 in Latin America

#3052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

16. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Paleontology

#198 in Latin America

#3075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

17. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Paleontology

#203 in Latin America

#3165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

18. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Paleontology

#208 in Latin America

#3198 in the World

Founded: 1980

19. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Paleontology

#215 in Latin America

#3257 in the World

Founded: 1827

20. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#217 in Latin America

#3278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

21. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Paleontology

#218 in Latin America

#3282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

22. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Paleontology

#241 in Latin America

#3639 in the World

Founded: 1960

23. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Paleontology

#250 in Latin America

#3719 in the World

Founded: 1966

24. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Paleontology

#254 in Latin America

#3806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

25. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Paleontology

#255 in Latin America

#3809 in the World

Founded: 1946

26. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Paleontology

#262 in Latin America

#3885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

27. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Paleontology

#271 in Latin America

#4046 in the World

Founded: 1960

28. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#273 in Latin America

#4071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

29. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Paleontology

#280 in Latin America

#4201 in the World

Founded: 1904

30. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#299 in Latin America

#4455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

31. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Paleontology

#310 in Latin America

#4634 in the World

Founded: 1977

32. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#313 in Latin America

#4664 in the World

Founded: 1946

33. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Paleontology

#318 in Latin America

#4752 in the World

Founded: 1976

34. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#319 in Latin America

#4816 in the World

Founded: 1965

35. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Paleontology

#326 in Latin America

#4925 in the World

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

36. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#328 in Latin America

#4998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

37. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Paleontology

#341 in Latin America

#5200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

38. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#355 in Latin America

#5338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

39. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Paleontology

#362 in Latin America

#5441 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

40. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Paleontology

#368 in Latin America

#5573 in the World

Founded: 1979

41. National Pedagogical University - Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#369 in Latin America

#5594 in the World

Founded: 1955

42. Luis Amigo Catholic University

Colombia | Medellin

For Paleontology

#375 in Latin America

#5675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,997
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1984

43. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#385 in Latin America

#5898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

44. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#386 in Latin America

#5903 in the World

Founded: 1983

45. Catholic University of the East, Colombia

Colombia | Rionegro

For Paleontology

#388 in Latin America

#5912 in the World

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

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