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 2.11M citations received by 341K academic publications made by 190 universities from Colombia, the popularity of 511 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. National University of Colombia

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

9. EAFIT University

#1986 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Enrollment
2,868
Founded
1960

19. ICESI University

#2884 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1979

31. Autonomous University of the West

#4012 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
9,795
Male:Female
55:45
Founded
1970

39. CES University

#4396 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
1,905
Founded
1978

55. Catholic University of the East, Colombia

#6876 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
5,200
Founded
1983

59. University of Medellin

#7798 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1950

60. EAN University

#7909 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1969

64. University of Manizales

#8092 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1983

67. University of Santiago de Cali

#8253 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1959

72. University of Santander

#8567 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1996

73. University of Ibague

#8587 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1981

81. University College of Cundinamarca

#9029 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
5,000
Founded
1945

92. University of the Amazon

#9630 in the World
Acceptance Rate
76%
Founded
1982

94. Sinu University

#9733 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 $426 + $43-309 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).