30 Best universities for Nutrition and Food Science 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 Nutrition and Food Science. A graph of 171K citations received by 9.85K 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 Nutrition and Food Science

#20 in Latin America

#259 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Nutrition and Food Science

#59 in Latin America

#842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Nutrition and Food Science

#81 in Latin America

#1096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

4. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Nutrition and Food Science

#90 in Latin America

#1247 in the World

Founded: 1827

5. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Nutrition and Food Science

#110 in Latin America

#1535 in the World

Founded: 1945

6. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Nutrition and Food Science

#122 in Latin America

#1683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

7. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Nutrition and Food Science

#138 in Latin America

#1888 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

8. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Nutrition and Food Science

#139 in Latin America

#1889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

9. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Nutrition and Food Science

#140 in Latin America

#1904 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

10. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Nutrition and Food Science

#150 in Latin America

#2051 in the World

Founded: 1980

11. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Nutrition and Food Science

#151 in Latin America

#2083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

12. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Nutrition and Food Science

#159 in Latin America

#2216 in the World

Founded: 1960

13. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Nutrition and Food Science

#161 in Latin America

#2233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

14. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Nutrition and Food Science

#175 in Latin America

#2323 in the World

Founded: 1827

15. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Nutrition and Food Science

#177 in Latin America

#2355 in the World

Founded: 1966

16. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Nutrition and Food Science

#199 in Latin America

#2674 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Nutrition and Food Science

#208 in Latin America

#2782 in the World

Founded: 1960

18. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Nutrition and Food Science

#213 in Latin America

#2828 in the World

Founded: 1904

19. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#228 in Latin America

#2997 in the World

Founded: 1977

20. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Nutrition and Food Science

#253 in Latin America

#3365 in the World

Founded: 1976

21. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Nutrition and Food Science

#259 in Latin America

#3410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

22. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Nutrition and Food Science

#268 in Latin America

#3574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

23. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Nutrition and Food Science

#269 in Latin America

#3582 in the World

Founded: 1958

24. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Nutrition and Food Science

#275 in Latin America

#3638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

25. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Nutrition and Food Science

#278 in Latin America

#3656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

26. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Nutrition and Food Science

#283 in Latin America

#3686 in the World

Founded: 1946

27. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Nutrition and Food Science

#290 in Latin America

#3765 in the World

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

28. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Nutrition and Food Science

#291 in Latin America

#3773 in the World

Founded: 1965

29. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Nutrition and Food Science

#294 in Latin America

#3808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

30. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Nutrition and Food Science

#307 in Latin America

#3927 in the World

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

The best cities to study Nutrition and Food Science in Colombia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Bogota, Medellin, Bucaramanga, and Cartagena.