39 Best universities for Oceanography 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 Oceanography. A graph of 232K citations received by 13.6K academic papers made by 39 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 Oceanography

#17 in Latin America

#560 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Oceanography

#45 in Latin America

#1098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#58 in Latin America

#1281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

4. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Oceanography

#59 in Latin America

#1297 in the World

Founded: 1945

5. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#78 in Latin America

#1612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

6. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#98 in Latin America

#1901 in the World

Founded: 1958

7. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Oceanography

#105 in Latin America

#1991 in the World

Founded: 1827

8. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Oceanography

#124 in Latin America

#2164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

9. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#126 in Latin America

#2203 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

10. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Oceanography

#129 in Latin America

#2294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

11. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Oceanography

#133 in Latin America

#2321 in the World

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

12. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Oceanography

#138 in Latin America

#2365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

13. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Oceanography

#143 in Latin America

#2420 in the World

Founded: 1946

14. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Oceanography

#154 in Latin America

#2547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

15. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#157 in Latin America

#2568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

16. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#161 in Latin America

#2596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

17. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Oceanography

#163 in Latin America

#2628 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

18. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#187 in Latin America

#3038 in the World

Founded: 1946

19. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#188 in Latin America

#3039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

20. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Oceanography

#193 in Latin America

#3074 in the World

Founded: 1980

21. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Oceanography

#200 in Latin America

#3147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

22. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Oceanography

#204 in Latin America

#3215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

23. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#205 in Latin America

#3216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

24. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#219 in Latin America

#3361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

25. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Oceanography

#222 in Latin America

#3394 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

26. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Oceanography

#223 in Latin America

#3402 in the World

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

27. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Oceanography

#224 in Latin America

#3408 in the World

Founded: 1827

28. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Oceanography

#238 in Latin America

#3625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

29. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Oceanography

#242 in Latin America

#3664 in the World

Founded: 1966

30. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Oceanography

#251 in Latin America

#3888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

31. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Oceanography

#260 in Latin America

#3974 in the World

Founded: 1960

32. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#268 in Latin America

#4049 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

33. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#273 in Latin America

#4106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

34. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Oceanography

#295 in Latin America

#4377 in the World

Founded: 1960

35. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#297 in Latin America

#4396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

36. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Oceanography

#299 in Latin America

#4425 in the World

Founded: 1904

37. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Oceanography

#306 in Latin America

#4500 in the World

Founded: 1976

38. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#311 in Latin America

#4531 in the World

Founded: 1965

39. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Oceanography

#321 in Latin America

#4597 in the World

Founded: 1977

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

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