45 Best universities for Paleontology 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 Paleontology. A graph of 373K citations received by 34.7K 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

#604 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Paleontology

#43 in Latin America

#967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#62 in Latin America

#1253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

4. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Paleontology

#69 in Latin America

#1409 in the World

Founded: 1945

5. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#76 in Latin America

#1485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

6. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Paleontology

#108 in Latin America

#1898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

7. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#110 in Latin America

#1908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

8. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#129 in Latin America

#2117 in the World

Founded: 1958

9. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Paleontology

#140 in Latin America

#2393 in the World

Founded: 1943

10. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Paleontology

#156 in Latin America

#2566 in the World

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

11. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Paleontology

#159 in Latin America

#2602 in the World

Founded: 1827

12. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#161 in Latin America

#2651 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

13. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#175 in Latin America

#2802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

14. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Paleontology

#189 in Latin America

#2965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

15. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Paleontology

#193 in Latin America

#3007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

16. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Paleontology

#201 in Latin America

#3122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

17. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Paleontology

#212 in Latin America

#3186 in the World

Founded: 1827

18. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Paleontology

#217 in Latin America

#3238 in the World

Founded: 1980

19. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Paleontology

#219 in Latin America

#3253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

20. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#221 in Latin America

#3268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

21. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Paleontology

#231 in Latin America

#3376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

22. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Paleontology

#235 in Latin America

#3418 in the World

Founded: 1966

23. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Paleontology

#246 in Latin America

#3636 in the World

Founded: 1960

24. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Paleontology

#251 in Latin America

#3720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

25. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Paleontology

#260 in Latin America

#3850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

26. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#267 in Latin America

#3933 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

27. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Paleontology

#272 in Latin America

#4038 in the World

Founded: 1946

28. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Paleontology

#284 in Latin America

#4179 in the World

Founded: 1904

29. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Paleontology

#285 in Latin America

#4191 in the World

Founded: 1960

30. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#296 in Latin America

#4338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

31. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#297 in Latin America

#4351 in the World

Founded: 1965

32. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Paleontology

#314 in Latin America

#4686 in the World

Founded: 1976

33. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#315 in Latin America

#4705 in the World

Founded: 1946

34. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Paleontology

#320 in Latin America

#4865 in the World

Founded: 1977

35. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Paleontology

#326 in Latin America

#4948 in the World

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

36. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#327 in Latin America

#4955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

37. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#338 in Latin America

#5117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

38. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Paleontology

#358 in Latin America

#5395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

39. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Paleontology

#367 in Latin America

#5540 in the World

Founded: 1979

40. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Paleontology

#369 in Latin America

#5573 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

41. National Pedagogical University - Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#371 in Latin America

#5598 in the World

Founded: 1955

42. Luis Amigo Catholic University

Colombia | Medellin

For Paleontology

#372 in Latin America

#5632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1984

43. Catholic University of the East, Colombia

Colombia | Rionegro

For Paleontology

#381 in Latin America

#5800 in the World

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

44. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#382 in Latin America

#5815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

45. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#383 in Latin America

#5832 in the World

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.