35 Best universities for Oceanography in Colombia

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Colombia ranked based on their research performance in Oceanography. A graph of 142K citations received by 11.4K academic papers made by 35 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

#578 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Oceanography

#45 in Latin America

#1124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Oceanography

#56 in Latin America

#1301 in the World

Founded: 1945

4. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#59 in Latin America

#1330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

5. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#78 in Latin America

#1612 in the World

Founded: 1958

6. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#82 in Latin America

#1663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

7. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Oceanography

#123 in Latin America

#2164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

8. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Oceanography

#125 in Latin America

#2189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

9. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Oceanography

#131 in Latin America

#2262 in the World

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

10. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Oceanography

#137 in Latin America

#2326 in the World

Founded: 1827

11. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#138 in Latin America

#2330 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

12. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Oceanography

#146 in Latin America

#2418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

13. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Oceanography

#149 in Latin America

#2447 in the World

Founded: 1943

14. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Oceanography

#154 in Latin America

#2583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

15. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Oceanography

#157 in Latin America

#2592 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#161 in Latin America

#2622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

17. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Oceanography

#182 in Latin America

#2962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

18. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#196 in Latin America

#3115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

19. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#198 in Latin America

#3128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

20. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#203 in Latin America

#3191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

21. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Oceanography

#204 in Latin America

#3196 in the World

Founded: 1980

22. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Oceanography

#207 in Latin America

#3219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

23. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Oceanography

#213 in Latin America

#3294 in the World

Founded: 1827

24. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Oceanography

#215 in Latin America

#3297 in the World

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

25. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Oceanography

#226 in Latin America

#3459 in the World

Founded: 1966

26. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Oceanography

#227 in Latin America

#3464 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

27. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#229 in Latin America

#3476 in the World

Founded: 1946

28. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Oceanography

#230 in Latin America

#3500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

29. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Oceanography

#254 in Latin America

#3894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

30. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Oceanography

#256 in Latin America

#3900 in the World

Founded: 1960

31. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#262 in Latin America

#3945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

32. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#267 in Latin America

#3982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

33. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#283 in Latin America

#4162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

34. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#289 in Latin America

#4223 in the World

Founded: 1965

35. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Oceanography

#293 in Latin America

#4267 in the World

Founded: 1904

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

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