List of 100 best universities in Colombia

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EduRank

Top 100 universities in Colombia ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 3.43M citations received by 400K academic publications made by 190 universities from Colombia, the popularity of 550 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. National University of Colombia

#457 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
54,284
Founded
1867

9. EAFIT University

#1948 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Enrollment
2,868
Founded
1960

17. ICESI University

#2733 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1979

33. Autonomous University of the West

#4113 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
9,795
Male:Female
55:45
Founded
1970

43. Luis Amigo Catholic University

#5155 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,997
Male:Female
36:64
Founded
1984

44. University of Manizales

#5202 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1983

50. University of Santander

#6410 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1996

54. Catholic University of the East, Colombia

#6792 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
5,200
Founded
1983

64. University of Medellin

#7825 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1950

65. EAN University

#7944 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1969

70. CES University

#8035 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
1,905
Founded
1978

74. University of Santiago de Cali

#8265 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1959

78. University of Ibague

#8579 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1981

87. University College of Cundinamarca

#9028 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
5,000
Founded
1945

97. University of the Amazon

#9653 in the World
Acceptance Rate
76%
Founded
1982

99. Sinu University

#9729 in the World
Enrollment
18,000
Founded
1977

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

Average cost of living for students in Colombia is $450 + $48-340 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).