32 Best universities for Physical chemistry 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 Physical chemistry. A graph of 210K citations received by 12K academic papers made by 32 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 Physical chemistry

#14 in Latin America

#685 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Physical chemistry

#30 in Latin America

#1052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Physical chemistry

#56 in Latin America

#1490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

4. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Physical chemistry

#61 in Latin America

#1549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

5. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Physical chemistry

#74 in Latin America

#1730 in the World

Founded: 1945

6. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Physical chemistry

#83 in Latin America

#1934 in the World

Founded: 1958

7. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Physical chemistry

#101 in Latin America

#2297 in the World

Founded: 1827

8. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Physical chemistry

#115 in Latin America

#2536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

9. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Physical chemistry

#138 in Latin America

#2885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

10. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Physical chemistry

#142 in Latin America

#2995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

11. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Physical chemistry

#148 in Latin America

#3086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

12. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Physical chemistry

#154 in Latin America

#3162 in the World

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

13. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Physical chemistry

#160 in Latin America

#3238 in the World

Founded: 1946

14. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Physical chemistry

#179 in Latin America

#3403 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

15. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Physical chemistry

#180 in Latin America

#3409 in the World

Founded: 1966

16. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Physical chemistry

#188 in Latin America

#3473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

17. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Physical chemistry

#189 in Latin America

#3502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

18. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Physical chemistry

#191 in Latin America

#3525 in the World

Founded: 1827

19. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Physical chemistry

#198 in Latin America

#3573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

20. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Physical chemistry

#202 in Latin America

#3625 in the World

Founded: 1960

21. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Physical chemistry

#210 in Latin America

#3753 in the World

Founded: 1980

22. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Physical chemistry

#218 in Latin America

#3875 in the World

Founded: 1960

23. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Physical chemistry

#220 in Latin America

#3892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

24. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Physical chemistry

#221 in Latin America

#3902 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

25. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Physical chemistry

#249 in Latin America

#4143 in the World

Founded: 1904

26. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Physical chemistry

#250 in Latin America

#4164 in the World

Founded: 1979

27. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Physical chemistry

#252 in Latin America

#4186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

28. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Physical chemistry

#253 in Latin America

#4189 in the World

Founded: 1976

29. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Physical chemistry

#263 in Latin America

#4289 in the World

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

30. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Physical chemistry

#275 in Latin America

#4373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

31. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Physical chemistry

#277 in Latin America

#4380 in the World

Founded: 1977

32. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Physical chemistry

#285 in Latin America

#4441 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

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