40 Best universities for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 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 Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. A graph of 180K citations received by 12.2K academic papers made by 40 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 Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#12 in Latin America

#634 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#37 in Latin America

#1190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#39 in Latin America

#1235 in the World

Founded: 1958

4. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#56 in Latin America

#1573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

5. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#69 in Latin America

#1741 in the World

Founded: 1945

6. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#92 in Latin America

#2061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

7. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#104 in Latin America

#2180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

8. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#114 in Latin America

#2331 in the World

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

9. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#118 in Latin America

#2378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

10. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#121 in Latin America

#2444 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

11. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#127 in Latin America

#2518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

12. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#132 in Latin America

#2601 in the World

Founded: 1980

13. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#133 in Latin America

#2635 in the World

Founded: 1827

14. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#146 in Latin America

#2838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

15. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#163 in Latin America

#3069 in the World

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

16. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#171 in Latin America

#3166 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#173 in Latin America

#3213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

18. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#178 in Latin America

#3255 in the World

Founded: 1946

19. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#179 in Latin America

#3259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

20. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#189 in Latin America

#3388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

21. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#195 in Latin America

#3454 in the World

Founded: 1827

22. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#196 in Latin America

#3458 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

23. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#204 in Latin America

#3548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

24. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#206 in Latin America

#3574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

25. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#225 in Latin America

#3796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

26. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#228 in Latin America

#3846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

27. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#232 in Latin America

#3879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

28. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#243 in Latin America

#4046 in the World

Founded: 1966

29. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#247 in Latin America

#4065 in the World

Founded: 1965

30. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#252 in Latin America

#4094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

31. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#258 in Latin America

#4142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

32. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#262 in Latin America

#4217 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

33. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#269 in Latin America

#4290 in the World

Founded: 1976

34. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#270 in Latin America

#4295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

35. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#271 in Latin America

#4330 in the World

Founded: 1979

36. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#283 in Latin America

#4384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

37. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#293 in Latin America

#4540 in the World

Founded: 1960

38. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#297 in Latin America

#4579 in the World

Founded: 1960

39. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#302 in Latin America

#4597 in the World

Founded: 1904

40. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#310 in Latin America

#4654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

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