46 Best universities for Economics 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 Economics. A graph of 403K citations received by 31K academic papers made by 46 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 Economics

#16 in Latin America

#797 in the World

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

2. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#19 in Latin America

#848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

3. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Economics

#28 in Latin America

#1126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

4. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Economics

#35 in Latin America

#1195 in the World

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

5. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#37 in Latin America

#1240 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

6. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#43 in Latin America

#1343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

7. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Economics

#62 in Latin America

#1715 in the World

Founded: 1945

8. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#74 in Latin America

#1984 in the World

Founded: 1958

9. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Economics

#101 in Latin America

#2454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

10. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Economics

#112 in Latin America

#2635 in the World

Founded: 1980

11. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#114 in Latin America

#2662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

12. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Economics

#117 in Latin America

#2688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

13. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Economics

#118 in Latin America

#2728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

14. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Economics

#127 in Latin America

#2832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

15. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#132 in Latin America

#2913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

16. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Economics

#145 in Latin America

#3042 in the World

Founded: 1827

17. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Economics

#183 in Latin America

#3629 in the World

Founded: 1827

18. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#193 in Latin America

#3827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

19. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Economics

#197 in Latin America

#3866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

20. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Economics

#207 in Latin America

#3997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

21. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#209 in Latin America

#4004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

22. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Economics

#213 in Latin America

#4077 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

23. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#221 in Latin America

#4174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

24. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Economics

#224 in Latin America

#4218 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

25. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#226 in Latin America

#4283 in the World

Founded: 1965

26. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Economics

#248 in Latin America

#4556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

27. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#249 in Latin America

#4576 in the World

Founded: 1946

28. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Economics

#251 in Latin America

#4579 in the World

Founded: 1960

29. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Economics

#253 in Latin America

#4613 in the World

Founded: 1946

30. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Economics

#261 in Latin America

#4710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

31. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#269 in Latin America

#4781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

32. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#270 in Latin America

#4804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

33. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Economics

#278 in Latin America

#4907 in the World

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

34. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Economics

#284 in Latin America

#4979 in the World

Founded: 1960

35. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#290 in Latin America

#5025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

36. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Economics

#316 in Latin America

#5286 in the World

Founded: 1966

37. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Economics

#320 in Latin America

#5312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

38. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Economics

#324 in Latin America

#5336 in the World

Founded: 1976

39. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Economics

#337 in Latin America

#5510 in the World

Founded: 1904

40. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Economics

#340 in Latin America

#5529 in the World

Founded: 1979

41. Luis Amigo Catholic University

Colombia | Medellin

For Economics

#350 in Latin America

#5727 in the World

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

42. National Pedagogical University - Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#353 in Latin America

#5742 in the World

Founded: 1955

43. Grancolombiano Polytechnic

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#361 in Latin America

#5816 in the World

Founded: 1980

44. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#370 in Latin America

#5928 in the World

Founded: 1983

45. Pilot University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#371 in Latin America

#5935 in the World

Founded: 1962

46. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Economics

#375 in Latin America

#5969 in the World

Founded: 1977

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

Economics subfields in Colombia

Actuarial Science5

Agricultural Economics2

Development Studies42

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics19

Environmental Economics10

International Economics6

International Relations and Diplomacy6

International Trade8

Investment Banking and Stock trading8

Political Economy7