47 Best universities for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 874K citations received by 61.4K 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 Geology

#17 in Latin America

#551 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Geology

#43 in Latin America

#1016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Geology

#49 in Latin America

#1157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

4. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Geology

#67 in Latin America

#1396 in the World

Founded: 1945

5. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Geology

#74 in Latin America

#1470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

6. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Geology

#100 in Latin America

#1835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

7. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Geology

#112 in Latin America

#1958 in the World

Founded: 1958

8. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Geology

#142 in Latin America

#2428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

9. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Geology

#145 in Latin America

#2450 in the World

Founded: 1827

10. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Geology

#147 in Latin America

#2503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

11. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Geology

#150 in Latin America

#2526 in the World

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

12. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Geology

#151 in Latin America

#2530 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

13. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Geology

#156 in Latin America

#2591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

14. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Geology

#161 in Latin America

#2652 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

15. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Geology

#164 in Latin America

#2699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

16. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Geology

#198 in Latin America

#3096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

17. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Geology

#201 in Latin America

#3157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

18. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Geology

#205 in Latin America

#3223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

19. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Geology

#208 in Latin America

#3267 in the World

Founded: 1827

20. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Geology

#210 in Latin America

#3273 in the World

Founded: 1980

21. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Geology

#239 in Latin America

#3564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

22. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Geology

#244 in Latin America

#3661 in the World

Founded: 1946

23. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Geology

#250 in Latin America

#3702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

24. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Geology

#257 in Latin America

#3747 in the World

Founded: 1966

25. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Geology

#258 in Latin America

#3830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

26. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Geology

#263 in Latin America

#3916 in the World

Founded: 1960

27. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Geology

#268 in Latin America

#4068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

28. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Geology

#271 in Latin America

#4116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

29. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Geology

#272 in Latin America

#4129 in the World

Founded: 1960

30. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Geology

#280 in Latin America

#4263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

31. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Geology

#281 in Latin America

#4273 in the World

Founded: 1946

32. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Geology

#289 in Latin America

#4342 in the World

Founded: 1904

33. Pilot University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Geology

#296 in Latin America

#4399 in the World

Founded: 1962

34. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Geology

#297 in Latin America

#4400 in the World

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

35. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Geology

#303 in Latin America

#4487 in the World

Founded: 1976

36. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Geology

#304 in Latin America

#4500 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

37. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Geology

#329 in Latin America

#4826 in the World

Founded: 1965

38. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Geology

#330 in Latin America

#4857 in the World

Founded: 1977

39. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Geology

#340 in Latin America

#5058 in the World

Founded: 1979

40. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Geology

#344 in Latin America

#5117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

41. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Geology

#347 in Latin America

#5143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

42. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Geology

#360 in Latin America

#5321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

43. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Geology

#380 in Latin America

#5691 in the World

Founded: 1983

44. National Pedagogical University - Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Geology

#382 in Latin America

#5726 in the World

Founded: 1955

45. Luis Amigo Catholic University

Colombia | Medellin

For Geology

#384 in Latin America

#5769 in the World

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

46. Catholic University of the East, Colombia

Colombia | Rionegro

For Geology

#389 in Latin America

#5869 in the World

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

47. Grancolombiano Polytechnic

Colombia | Bogota

For Geology

#390 in Latin America

#5891 in the World

Founded: 1980

The best cities to study Geology 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 Geophysics21

Environmental Chemistry22

Environmental Engineering18

Environmental Management38

Geography and Cartography49

Geotechnical Engineering19

Hydrology and Water resources management2

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science40

Mining Engineering2

Petrology and Geochemistry12

Urban and Regional planning8

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation26