30 Best universities for Zoology 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 Zoology. A graph of 179K citations received by 10.7K 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

#288 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Zoology

#42 in Latin America

#491 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Zoology

#58 in Latin America

#656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

4. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Zoology

#61 in Latin America

#685 in the World

Founded: 1945

5. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Zoology

#78 in Latin America

#923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

6. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Zoology

#114 in Latin America

#1378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

7. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Zoology

#119 in Latin America

#1411 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

8. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Zoology

#123 in Latin America

#1449 in the World

Founded: 1827

9. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Zoology

#127 in Latin America

#1466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

10. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Zoology

#134 in Latin America

#1579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

11. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Zoology

#140 in Latin America

#1624 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

12. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Zoology

#141 in Latin America

#1631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

13. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Zoology

#149 in Latin America

#1698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

14. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Zoology

#150 in Latin America

#1711 in the World

Founded: 1960

15. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Zoology

#182 in Latin America

#2006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

16. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Zoology

#184 in Latin America

#2033 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Zoology

#187 in Latin America

#2046 in the World

Founded: 1977

18. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Zoology

#196 in Latin America

#2158 in the World

Founded: 1904

19. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Zoology

#214 in Latin America

#2364 in the World

Founded: 1966

20. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Zoology

#215 in Latin America

#2365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

21. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Zoology

#219 in Latin America

#2608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

22. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Zoology

#220 in Latin America

#2621 in the World

Founded: 1827

23. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Zoology

#230 in Latin America

#2741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

24. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Zoology

#237 in Latin America

#2838 in the World

Founded: 1960

25. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Zoology

#244 in Latin America

#2920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

26. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Zoology

#251 in Latin America

#3011 in the World

Founded: 1965

27. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Zoology

#263 in Latin America

#3164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

28. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Zoology

#265 in Latin America

#3185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

29. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Zoology

#270 in Latin America

#3243 in the World

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

30. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Zoology

#272 in Latin America

#3254 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.