49 Best universities for Computer 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 Computer Science. A graph of 1.04M citations received by 82.9K academic papers made by 49 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 Computer Science

#20 in Latin America

#891 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Computer Science

#41 in Latin America

#1327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#45 in Latin America

#1420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

4. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#55 in Latin America

#1666 in the World

Founded: 1958

5. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#60 in Latin America

#1784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

6. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Computer Science

#67 in Latin America

#1985 in the World

Founded: 1945

7. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#98 in Latin America

#2394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

8. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Computer Science

#102 in Latin America

#2422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

9. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#108 in Latin America

#2621 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

10. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Computer Science

#111 in Latin America

#2662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

11. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Computer Science

#122 in Latin America

#2767 in the World

Founded: 1827

12. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Computer Science

#128 in Latin America

#2839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

13. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Computer Science

#132 in Latin America

#2883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

14. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Computer Science

#136 in Latin America

#2960 in the World

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

15. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Computer Science

#142 in Latin America

#3080 in the World

Founded: 1827

16. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Computer Science

#152 in Latin America

#3198 in the World

Founded: 1980

17. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#182 in Latin America

#3648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

18. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Computer Science

#188 in Latin America

#3781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

19. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#197 in Latin America

#3873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

20. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Computer Science

#201 in Latin America

#3915 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

21. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Computer Science

#226 in Latin America

#4298 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

22. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Computer Science

#240 in Latin America

#4456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

23. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Computer Science

#243 in Latin America

#4482 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

24. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#246 in Latin America

#4501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

25. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Computer Science

#250 in Latin America

#4563 in the World

Founded: 1960

26. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#252 in Latin America

#4640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

27. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Computer Science

#260 in Latin America

#4697 in the World

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

28. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#266 in Latin America

#4769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

29. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Computer Science

#272 in Latin America

#4847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

30. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Computer Science

#274 in Latin America

#4859 in the World

Founded: 1960

31. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Computer Science

#287 in Latin America

#4946 in the World

Founded: 1904

32. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#294 in Latin America

#5011 in the World

Founded: 1946

33. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Computer Science

#298 in Latin America

#5069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

34. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#301 in Latin America

#5081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

35. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Computer Science

#303 in Latin America

#5107 in the World

Founded: 1966

36. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Computer Science

#314 in Latin America

#5193 in the World

Founded: 1946

37. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#315 in Latin America

#5197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

38. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Computer Science

#318 in Latin America

#5242 in the World

Founded: 1976

39. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Computer Science

#319 in Latin America

#5258 in the World

Founded: 1979

40. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#324 in Latin America

#5345 in the World

Founded: 1965

41. Luis Amigo Catholic University

Colombia | Medellin

For Computer Science

#332 in Latin America

#5461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,997
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1984

42. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Computer Science

#340 in Latin America

#5623 in the World

Founded: 1977

43. National Pedagogical University - Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#355 in Latin America

#5805 in the World

Founded: 1955

44. Colombian School of Engineering

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#361 in Latin America

#5862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1973

45. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#372 in Latin America

#5953 in the World

Founded: 1983

46. Grancolombiano Polytechnic

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#379 in Latin America

#6013 in the World

Founded: 1980

47. Catholic University of the East, Colombia

Colombia | Rionegro

For Computer Science

#386 in Latin America

#6179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 5,200
Founded: 1983

48. Pilot University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#397 in Latin America

#6449 in the World

Founded: 1962

49. San Martin University Foundation

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#419 in Latin America

#6798 in the World

Founded: 1981

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