49 Best universities for Computer 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 Computer Science. A graph of 1.13M citations received by 85.5K 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

#21 in Latin America

#903 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Computer Science

#41 in Latin America

#1340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#44 in Latin America

#1439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

4. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#57 in Latin America

#1722 in the World

Founded: 1958

5. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#59 in Latin America

#1794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

6. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Computer Science

#66 in Latin America

#2009 in the World

Founded: 1945

7. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#99 in Latin America

#2423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

8. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Computer Science

#100 in Latin America

#2428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

9. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#105 in Latin America

#2601 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

10. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Computer Science

#111 in Latin America

#2668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

11. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Computer Science

#118 in Latin America

#2764 in the World

Founded: 1827

12. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Computer Science

#127 in Latin America

#2862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

13. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Computer Science

#130 in Latin America

#2895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

14. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Computer Science

#135 in Latin America

#2974 in the World

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

15. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Computer Science

#142 in Latin America

#3113 in the World

Founded: 1827

16. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Computer Science

#151 in Latin America

#3177 in the World

Founded: 1980

17. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#182 in Latin America

#3636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

18. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Computer Science

#188 in Latin America

#3797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

19. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#194 in Latin America

#3844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

20. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Computer Science

#201 in Latin America

#3913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

21. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Computer Science

#229 in Latin America

#4317 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

22. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Computer Science

#239 in Latin America

#4457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

23. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Computer Science

#241 in Latin America

#4472 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

24. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#246 in Latin America

#4520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

25. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Computer Science

#250 in Latin America

#4589 in the World

Founded: 1960

26. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#252 in Latin America

#4625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

27. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Computer Science

#258 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

#4780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

29. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Computer Science

#274 in Latin America

#4848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

30. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Computer Science

#277 in Latin America

#4875 in the World

Founded: 1960

31. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Computer Science

#288 in Latin America

#4969 in the World

Founded: 1904

32. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#294 in Latin America

#5021 in the World

Founded: 1946

33. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Computer Science

#297 in Latin America

#5068 in the World

Founded: 1966

34. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Computer Science

#298 in Latin America

#5082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

35. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#304 in Latin America

#5112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

36. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#310 in Latin America

#5167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

37. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Computer Science

#311 in Latin America

#5169 in the World

Founded: 1946

38. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Computer Science

#316 in Latin America

#5234 in the World

Founded: 1976

39. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Computer Science

#320 in Latin America

#5283 in the World

Founded: 1979

40. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#324 in Latin America

#5365 in the World

Founded: 1965

41. Luis Amigo Catholic University

Colombia | Medellin

For Computer Science

#332 in Latin America

#5465 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

#5583 in the World

Founded: 1977

43. National Pedagogical University - Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#362 in Latin America

#5879 in the World

Founded: 1955

44. Colombian School of Engineering

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#369 in Latin America

#5920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1973

45. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#373 in Latin America

#5965 in the World

Founded: 1983

46. Grancolombiano Polytechnic

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#375 in Latin America

#5983 in the World

Founded: 1980

47. Catholic University of the East, Colombia

Colombia | Rionegro

For Computer Science

#382 in Latin America

#6117 in the World

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

48. Pilot University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#396 in Latin America

#6464 in the World

Founded: 1962

49. San Martin University Foundation

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#421 in Latin America

#6809 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.