30 Best universities for Nutrition and Food Science 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 Nutrition and Food Science. A graph of 155K citations received by 9.56K 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

#256 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Nutrition and Food Science

#58 in Latin America

#846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Nutrition and Food Science

#81 in Latin America

#1079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

4. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Nutrition and Food Science

#90 in Latin America

#1246 in the World

Founded: 1827

5. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Nutrition and Food Science

#110 in Latin America

#1519 in the World

Founded: 1945

6. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Nutrition and Food Science

#126 in Latin America

#1709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

7. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Nutrition and Food Science

#138 in Latin America

#1873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

8. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Nutrition and Food Science

#139 in Latin America

#1875 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

9. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Nutrition and Food Science

#140 in Latin America

#1888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

10. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Nutrition and Food Science

#150 in Latin America

#2082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

11. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Nutrition and Food Science

#151 in Latin America

#2086 in the World

Founded: 1980

12. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Nutrition and Food Science

#164 in Latin America

#2241 in the World

Founded: 1960

13. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Nutrition and Food Science

#165 in Latin America

#2244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

14. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Nutrition and Food Science

#178 in Latin America

#2345 in the World

Founded: 1827

15. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Nutrition and Food Science

#183 in Latin America

#2388 in the World

Founded: 1966

16. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Nutrition and Food Science

#203 in Latin America

#2705 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Nutrition and Food Science

#210 in Latin America

#2765 in the World

Founded: 1960

18. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Nutrition and Food Science

#214 in Latin America

#2825 in the World

Founded: 1904

19. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#228 in Latin America

#2993 in the World

Founded: 1977

20. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Nutrition and Food Science

#256 in Latin America

#3388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

21. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Nutrition and Food Science

#258 in Latin America

#3416 in the World

Founded: 1976

22. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Nutrition and Food Science

#264 in Latin America

#3501 in the World

Founded: 1958

23. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Nutrition and Food Science

#272 in Latin America

#3585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

24. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Nutrition and Food Science

#275 in Latin America

#3623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

25. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Nutrition and Food Science

#277 in Latin America

#3635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

26. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Nutrition and Food Science

#286 in Latin America

#3708 in the World

Founded: 1946

27. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Nutrition and Food Science

#289 in Latin America

#3734 in the World

Founded: 1965

28. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Nutrition and Food Science

#290 in Latin America

#3743 in the World

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

29. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Nutrition and Food Science

#294 in Latin America

#3777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

30. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Nutrition and Food Science

#302 in Latin America

#3883 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.