30 Best universities for Zoology 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 Zoology. A graph of 190K citations received by 11.2K academic papers made by 30 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 Zoology

#19 in Latin America

#289 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Zoology

#41 in Latin America

#486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Zoology

#59 in Latin America

#662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

4. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Zoology

#62 in Latin America

#693 in the World

Founded: 1945

5. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Zoology

#76 in Latin America

#915 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

6. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Zoology

#114 in Latin America

#1370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

7. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Zoology

#116 in Latin America

#1391 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

8. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Zoology

#124 in Latin America

#1452 in the World

Founded: 1827

9. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Zoology

#127 in Latin America

#1479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

10. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Zoology

#133 in Latin America

#1561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

11. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Zoology

#134 in Latin America

#1562 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

12. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Zoology

#141 in Latin America

#1639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

13. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Zoology

#148 in Latin America

#1690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

14. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Zoology

#152 in Latin America

#1719 in the World

Founded: 1960

15. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Zoology

#181 in Latin America

#2007 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Zoology

#182 in Latin America

#2008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

17. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Zoology

#190 in Latin America

#2076 in the World

Founded: 1977

18. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Zoology

#199 in Latin America

#2202 in the World

Founded: 1904

19. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Zoology

#214 in Latin America

#2382 in the World

Founded: 1966

20. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Zoology

#215 in Latin America

#2397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

21. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Zoology

#219 in Latin America

#2613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

22. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Zoology

#221 in Latin America

#2623 in the World

Founded: 1827

23. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Zoology

#229 in Latin America

#2743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

24. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Zoology

#240 in Latin America

#2871 in the World

Founded: 1960

25. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Zoology

#243 in Latin America

#2919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

26. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Zoology

#253 in Latin America

#3035 in the World

Founded: 1965

27. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Zoology

#260 in Latin America

#3094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

28. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Zoology

#267 in Latin America

#3171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

29. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Zoology

#270 in Latin America

#3263 in the World

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

30. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Zoology

#278 in Latin America

#3332 in the World

Founded: 1958

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