47 Best universities for Ecology 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 Ecology. A graph of 968K citations received by 57K academic papers made by 47 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 Ecology

#16 in Latin America

#439 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Ecology

#45 in Latin America

#883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Ecology

#53 in Latin America

#1036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

4. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Ecology

#59 in Latin America

#1208 in the World

Founded: 1945

5. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Ecology

#79 in Latin America

#1466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

6. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Ecology

#117 in Latin America

#1936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

7. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Ecology

#134 in Latin America

#2144 in the World

Founded: 1827

8. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Ecology

#151 in Latin America

#2368 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

9. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Ecology

#155 in Latin America

#2400 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

10. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Ecology

#156 in Latin America

#2432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

11. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Ecology

#175 in Latin America

#2757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

12. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Ecology

#177 in Latin America

#2781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

13. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Ecology

#179 in Latin America

#2803 in the World

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

14. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Ecology

#191 in Latin America

#2995 in the World

Founded: 1958

15. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Ecology

#192 in Latin America

#3007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

16. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Ecology

#197 in Latin America

#3101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

17. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Ecology

#198 in Latin America

#3112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

18. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Ecology

#200 in Latin America

#3154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

19. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Ecology

#207 in Latin America

#3234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

20. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Ecology

#212 in Latin America

#3243 in the World

Founded: 1827

21. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Ecology

#216 in Latin America

#3265 in the World

Founded: 1946

22. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Ecology

#226 in Latin America

#3362 in the World

Founded: 1966

23. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Ecology

#233 in Latin America

#3486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

24. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Ecology

#243 in Latin America

#3603 in the World

Founded: 1960

25. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Ecology

#250 in Latin America

#3657 in the World

Founded: 1980

26. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Ecology

#255 in Latin America

#3763 in the World

Founded: 1960

27. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Ecology

#261 in Latin America

#3821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

28. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Ecology

#266 in Latin America

#3853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

29. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Ecology

#271 in Latin America

#3921 in the World

Founded: 1977

30. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Ecology

#272 in Latin America

#3922 in the World

Founded: 1904

31. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Ecology

#284 in Latin America

#4165 in the World

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

32. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Ecology

#286 in Latin America

#4203 in the World

Founded: 1965

33. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Ecology

#304 in Latin America

#4373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

34. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Ecology

#306 in Latin America

#4437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

35. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Ecology

#307 in Latin America

#4443 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

36. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Ecology

#338 in Latin America

#4866 in the World

Founded: 1946

37. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Ecology

#346 in Latin America

#5080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

38. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Ecology

#347 in Latin America

#5118 in the World

Founded: 1979

39. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Ecology

#351 in Latin America

#5235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

40. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Ecology

#353 in Latin America

#5250 in the World

Founded: 1976

41. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Ecology

#362 in Latin America

#5376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

42. Catholic University of the East, Colombia

Colombia | Rionegro

For Ecology

#375 in Latin America

#5644 in the World

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

43. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Ecology

#377 in Latin America

#5717 in the World

Founded: 1983

44. National Pedagogical University - Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Ecology

#384 in Latin America

#5893 in the World

Founded: 1955

45. Grancolombiano Polytechnic

Colombia | Bogota

For Ecology

#390 in Latin America

#5975 in the World

Founded: 1980

46. Luis Amigo Catholic University

Colombia | Medellin

For Ecology

#391 in Latin America

#5991 in the World

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

47. Pilot University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Ecology

#393 in Latin America

#6038 in the World

Founded: 1962

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

Environmental Science subfields in Colombia

Agricultural Science37

Earth science and Geophysics23

Environmental Chemistry23

Environmental Engineering19

Environmental Management38

Geography and Cartography49

Geotechnical Engineering20

Hydrology and Water resources management2

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science40

Mining Engineering2

Petrology and Geochemistry12

Urban and Regional planning8

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation26