49 Best universities for Computer Science in Colombia

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 668K citations received by 72.6K 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

#908 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Computer Science

#40 in Latin America

#1307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#45 in Latin America

#1406 in the World

Founded: 1958

4. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#46 in Latin America

#1414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

5. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#61 in Latin America

#1766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

6. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Computer Science

#69 in Latin America

#1972 in the World

Founded: 1945

7. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Computer Science

#99 in Latin America

#2373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

8. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#101 in Latin America

#2437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

9. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#106 in Latin America

#2548 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

10. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Computer Science

#108 in Latin America

#2564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

11. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Computer Science

#121 in Latin America

#2720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

12. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Computer Science

#128 in Latin America

#2831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

13. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Computer Science

#134 in Latin America

#2905 in the World

Founded: 1827

14. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Computer Science

#137 in Latin America

#2937 in the World

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

15. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Computer Science

#159 in Latin America

#3260 in the World

Founded: 1980

16. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Computer Science

#179 in Latin America

#3584 in the World

Founded: 1827

17. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#189 in Latin America

#3714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

18. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#194 in Latin America

#3788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

19. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Computer Science

#198 in Latin America

#3825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

20. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Computer Science

#203 in Latin America

#3898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

21. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Computer Science

#230 in Latin America

#4262 in the World

Founded: 1943

22. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Computer Science

#233 in Latin America

#4301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

23. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Computer Science

#242 in Latin America

#4405 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

24. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#244 in Latin America

#4420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

25. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Computer Science

#253 in Latin America

#4547 in the World

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

26. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Computer Science

#255 in Latin America

#4553 in the World

Founded: 1960

27. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#259 in Latin America

#4619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

28. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#269 in Latin America

#4804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

29. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Computer Science

#271 in Latin America

#4811 in the World

Founded: 1960

30. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Computer Science

#276 in Latin America

#4856 in the World

Founded: 1966

31. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#278 in Latin America

#4887 in the World

Founded: 1965

32. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Computer Science

#280 in Latin America

#4901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

33. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Computer Science

#288 in Latin America

#4950 in the World

Founded: 1904

34. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#298 in Latin America

#5069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

35. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Computer Science

#301 in Latin America

#5104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

36. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#305 in Latin America

#5126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

37. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#311 in Latin America

#5172 in the World

Founded: 1946

38. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Computer Science

#319 in Latin America

#5297 in the World

Founded: 1976

39. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Computer Science

#323 in Latin America

#5326 in the World

Founded: 1979

40. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Computer Science

#324 in Latin America

#5327 in the World

Founded: 1946

41. Colombian School of Engineering

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#338 in Latin America

#5507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1973

42. Luis Amigo Catholic University

Colombia | Medellin

For Computer Science

#344 in Latin America

#5611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1984

43. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Computer Science

#356 in Latin America

#5771 in the World

Founded: 1977

44. National Pedagogical University - Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#364 in Latin America

#5882 in the World

Founded: 1955

45. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#365 in Latin America

#5892 in the World

Founded: 1983

46. Grancolombiano Polytechnic

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#380 in Latin America

#6053 in the World

Founded: 1980

47. Catholic University of the East, Colombia

Colombia | Rionegro

For Computer Science

#391 in Latin America

#6340 in the World

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

48. Pilot University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#392 in Latin America

#6439 in the World

Founded: 1962

49. San Martin University Foundation

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#410 in Latin America

#6707 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.