46 Best universities for Paleontology in Colombia

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Colombia ranked based on their research performance in Paleontology. A graph of 615K citations received by 40.4K academic papers made by 46 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

#583 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Paleontology

#43 in Latin America

#956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#51 in Latin America

#1125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

4. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Paleontology

#72 in Latin America

#1410 in the World

Founded: 1945

5. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#74 in Latin America

#1457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

6. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Paleontology

#110 in Latin America

#1929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

7. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#114 in Latin America

#1994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

8. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Paleontology

#144 in Latin America

#2444 in the World

Founded: 1827

9. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Paleontology

#145 in Latin America

#2455 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

10. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#151 in Latin America

#2506 in the World

Founded: 1958

11. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Paleontology

#156 in Latin America

#2559 in the World

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

12. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#161 in Latin America

#2667 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

13. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#166 in Latin America

#2731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

14. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Paleontology

#184 in Latin America

#2920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

15. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Paleontology

#193 in Latin America

#3034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

16. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Paleontology

#199 in Latin America

#3112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

17. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Paleontology

#202 in Latin America

#3142 in the World

Founded: 1980

18. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Paleontology

#206 in Latin America

#3172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

19. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Paleontology

#214 in Latin America

#3262 in the World

Founded: 1827

20. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Paleontology

#219 in Latin America

#3287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

21. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#220 in Latin America

#3299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

22. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Paleontology

#243 in Latin America

#3634 in the World

Founded: 1960

23. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Paleontology

#249 in Latin America

#3716 in the World

Founded: 1966

24. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Paleontology

#253 in Latin America

#3806 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Paleontology

#254 in Latin America

#3817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

26. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Paleontology

#255 in Latin America

#3822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

27. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Paleontology

#271 in Latin America

#4051 in the World

Founded: 1960

28. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#273 in Latin America

#4097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

29. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Paleontology

#280 in Latin America

#4192 in the World

Founded: 1904

30. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#298 in Latin America

#4456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

31. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Paleontology

#309 in Latin America

#4624 in the World

Founded: 1977

32. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#312 in Latin America

#4657 in the World

Founded: 1946

33. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Paleontology

#317 in Latin America

#4785 in the World

Founded: 1976

34. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#320 in Latin America

#4835 in the World

Founded: 1965

35. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Paleontology

#322 in Latin America

#4870 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

#4987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

37. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Paleontology

#341 in Latin America

#5198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

38. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#356 in Latin America

#5344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

39. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Paleontology

#359 in Latin America

#5393 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

40. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Paleontology

#368 in Latin America

#5559 in the World

Founded: 1979

41. National Pedagogical University - Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#369 in Latin America

#5605 in the World

Founded: 1955

42. Luis Amigo Catholic University

Colombia | Medellin

For Paleontology

#374 in Latin America

#5672 in the World

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

43. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#386 in Latin America

#5903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

44. Catholic University of the East, Colombia

Colombia | Rionegro

For Paleontology

#388 in Latin America

#5921 in the World

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

45. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#389 in Latin America

#5929 in the World

Founded: 1983

46. Grancolombiano Polytechnic

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#396 in Latin America

#6008 in the World

Founded: 1980

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