43 Best universities for Development Studies 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 Development Studies. A graph of 230K citations received by 15.1K academic papers made by 43 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 Development Studies

#18 in Latin America

#739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

2. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Development Studies

#20 in Latin America

#776 in the World

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

3. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Development Studies

#23 in Latin America

#830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

4. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Development Studies

#35 in Latin America

#1130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

5. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Development Studies

#45 in Latin America

#1382 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

6. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Development Studies

#59 in Latin America

#1611 in the World

Founded: 1945

7. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Development Studies

#73 in Latin America

#1978 in the World

Founded: 1958

8. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Development Studies

#75 in Latin America

#1987 in the World

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

9. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Development Studies

#92 in Latin America

#2295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

10. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Development Studies

#94 in Latin America

#2315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

11. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Development Studies

#96 in Latin America

#2355 in the World

Founded: 1980

12. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Development Studies

#101 in Latin America

#2422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

13. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Development Studies

#110 in Latin America

#2543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

14. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Development Studies

#119 in Latin America

#2634 in the World

Founded: 1827

15. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Development Studies

#138 in Latin America

#2887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

16. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Development Studies

#143 in Latin America

#2956 in the World

Founded: 1827

17. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Development Studies

#164 in Latin America

#3256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

18. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Development Studies

#171 in Latin America

#3317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

19. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Development Studies

#194 in Latin America

#3722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

20. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Development Studies

#201 in Latin America

#3794 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

21. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Development Studies

#207 in Latin America

#3859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

22. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Development Studies

#220 in Latin America

#4007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

23. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Development Studies

#224 in Latin America

#4049 in the World

Founded: 1965

24. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Development Studies

#231 in Latin America

#4201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

25. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Development Studies

#244 in Latin America

#4298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

26. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Development Studies

#246 in Latin America

#4318 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

27. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Development Studies

#249 in Latin America

#4370 in the World

Founded: 1960

28. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Development Studies

#256 in Latin America

#4434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

29. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Development Studies

#265 in Latin America

#4525 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

30. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Development Studies

#279 in Latin America

#4733 in the World

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

31. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Development Studies

#282 in Latin America

#4788 in the World

Founded: 1946

32. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Development Studies

#284 in Latin America

#4798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

33. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Development Studies

#290 in Latin America

#4913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

34. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Development Studies

#293 in Latin America

#4944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

35. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Development Studies

#295 in Latin America

#4955 in the World

Founded: 1946

36. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Development Studies

#304 in Latin America

#5018 in the World

Founded: 1966

37. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Development Studies

#315 in Latin America

#5129 in the World

Founded: 1976

38. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Development Studies

#325 in Latin America

#5246 in the World

Founded: 1960

39. National Pedagogical University - Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Development Studies

#332 in Latin America

#5316 in the World

Founded: 1955

40. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Development Studies

#336 in Latin America

#5342 in the World

Founded: 1983

41. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Development Studies

#337 in Latin America

#5378 in the World

Founded: 1904

42. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Development Studies

#349 in Latin America

#5449 in the World

Founded: 1977

43. Grancolombiano Polytechnic

Colombia | Bogota

For Development Studies

#353 in Latin America

#5468 in the World

Founded: 1980

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

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