40 Best universities for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 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 Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. A graph of 165K citations received by 11.9K 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

#631 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#38 in Latin America

#1191 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

#1200 in the World

Founded: 1958

4. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#59 in Latin America

#1557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

5. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#70 in Latin America

#1743 in the World

Founded: 1945

6. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#94 in Latin America

#2052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

7. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#105 in Latin America

#2180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

8. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#112 in Latin America

#2325 in the World

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

9. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#117 in Latin America

#2355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

10. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#122 in Latin America

#2433 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

11. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#127 in Latin America

#2515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

12. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#133 in Latin America

#2610 in the World

Founded: 1980

13. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#134 in Latin America

#2633 in the World

Founded: 1827

14. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#145 in Latin America

#2821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

15. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#164 in Latin America

#3064 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

#167 in Latin America

#3119 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#173 in Latin America

#3201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

18. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#180 in Latin America

#3245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

19. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#185 in Latin America

#3330 in the World

Founded: 1946

20. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#187 in Latin America

#3345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

21. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#194 in Latin America

#3416 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

22. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#199 in Latin America

#3456 in the World

Founded: 1827

23. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#206 in Latin America

#3576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

24. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#221 in Latin America

#3748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

25. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#224 in Latin America

#3791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

26. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#229 in Latin America

#3845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

27. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#231 in Latin America

#3870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

28. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#234 in Latin America

#3899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

29. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#244 in Latin America

#4041 in the World

Founded: 1965

30. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#250 in Latin America

#4062 in the World

Founded: 1966

31. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#255 in Latin America

#4103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

32. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#261 in Latin America

#4163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

33. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#268 in Latin America

#4270 in the World

Founded: 1976

34. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#269 in Latin America

#4277 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

35. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#270 in Latin America

#4287 in the World

Founded: 1979

36. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#280 in Latin America

#4347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

37. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#292 in Latin America

#4488 in the World

Founded: 1960

38. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#295 in Latin America

#4544 in the World

Founded: 1960

39. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#298 in Latin America

#4559 in the World

Founded: 1904

40. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#305 in Latin America

#4605 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.