42 Best universities for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 245K citations received by 18.8K academic papers made by 42 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 Machine Learning

#16 in Latin America

#818 in the World

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

2. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Machine Learning

#45 in Latin America

#1501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

3. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Machine Learning

#53 in Latin America

#1609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

4. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Machine Learning

#70 in Latin America

#2031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

5. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Machine Learning

#76 in Latin America

#2163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

6. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Machine Learning

#79 in Latin America

#2244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

7. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Machine Learning

#87 in Latin America

#2313 in the World

Founded: 1945

8. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Machine Learning

#99 in Latin America

#2447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

9. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Machine Learning

#100 in Latin America

#2453 in the World

Founded: 1958

10. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Machine Learning

#104 in Latin America

#2494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

11. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Machine Learning

#110 in Latin America

#2658 in the World

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

12. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Machine Learning

#116 in Latin America

#2751 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

13. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Machine Learning

#138 in Latin America

#3041 in the World

Founded: 1827

14. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Machine Learning

#157 in Latin America

#3321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

15. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Machine Learning

#162 in Latin America

#3399 in the World

Founded: 1980

16. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Machine Learning

#172 in Latin America

#3546 in the World

Founded: 1827

17. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Machine Learning

#183 in Latin America

#3695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

18. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Machine Learning

#200 in Latin America

#3890 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

19. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Machine Learning

#208 in Latin America

#3973 in the World

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

20. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Machine Learning

#212 in Latin America

#4051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

21. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Machine Learning

#214 in Latin America

#4066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

22. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Machine Learning

#222 in Latin America

#4189 in the World

Founded: 1960

23. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Machine Learning

#224 in Latin America

#4202 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

24. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Machine Learning

#236 in Latin America

#4348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

25. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Machine Learning

#241 in Latin America

#4381 in the World

Founded: 1966

26. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Machine Learning

#242 in Latin America

#4390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

27. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Machine Learning

#244 in Latin America

#4435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

28. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Machine Learning

#258 in Latin America

#4560 in the World

Founded: 1904

29. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Machine Learning

#259 in Latin America

#4567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

30. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Machine Learning

#269 in Latin America

#4661 in the World

Founded: 1946

31. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Machine Learning

#274 in Latin America

#4721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

32. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Machine Learning

#283 in Latin America

#4792 in the World

Founded: 1960

33. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Machine Learning

#294 in Latin America

#4907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

34. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Machine Learning

#296 in Latin America

#4962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

35. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Machine Learning

#302 in Latin America

#5024 in the World

Founded: 1946

36. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Machine Learning

#304 in Latin America

#5071 in the World

Founded: 1965

37. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Machine Learning

#308 in Latin America

#5097 in the World

Founded: 1977

38. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Machine Learning

#309 in Latin America

#5106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

39. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Machine Learning

#312 in Latin America

#5134 in the World

Founded: 1979

40. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Machine Learning

#322 in Latin America

#5240 in the World

Founded: 1976

41. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Machine Learning

#330 in Latin America

#5316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

42. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Machine Learning

#344 in Latin America

#5419 in the World

Founded: 1983

The best cities to study Machine Learning in Colombia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Bogota, Medellin, Barranquilla, and Bucaramanga.