23 Best universities for Economics in Colombia

Ranking by academic field

Below is the list of best universities in Colombia ranked based on their research performance in Economics. A graph of 50.3K citations received by 5.72K academic papers made by 23 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. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#9 in Latin America

#487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1949

2. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#12 in Latin America

#591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 54,284
Founded: 1867

3. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Economics

#20 in Latin America

#810 in the World

Enrollment: 42,500
Founded: 1803

4. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#30 in Latin America

#997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

5. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#39 in Latin America

#1198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1623

6. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Economics

#42 in Latin America

#1224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 2,868
Founded: 1960

7. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Economics

#44 in Latin America

#1248 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1827

8. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Economics

#47 in Latin America

#1356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1945

9. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#52 in Latin America

#1407 in the World

Enrollment: 9,500
Founded: 1886

10. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Economics

#68 in Latin America

#1688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1966

11. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#85 in Latin America

#1996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 9,500
Founded: 1980

12. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Economics

#94 in Latin America

#2086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 1979

13. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Economics

#99 in Latin America

#2210 in the World

Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1980

14. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#108 in Latin America

#2402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 9,500
Founded: 1959

15. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#112 in Latin America

#2451 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1950

16. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#123 in Latin America

#2623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1580

17. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Economics

#125 in Latin America

#2629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1948

18. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#131 in Latin America

#2705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1965

19. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Economics

#144 in Latin America

#2842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1953

20. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#145 in Latin America

#2843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1970

21. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Economics

#147 in Latin America

#2857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1970

22. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Economics

#149 in Latin America

#2863 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1937

23. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Economics

#158 in Latin America

#2975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1946

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

Economics subfields in Colombia

Actuarial Science5

Agricultural Economics2

Development Studies10

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics5

Environmental Economics3

International Economics4

International Relations and Diplomacy10

International Trade7

Investment Banking and Stock trading5

Political Economy6