34 Best universities for Anthropology 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 Anthropology. A graph of 101K citations received by 8.38K academic papers made by 34 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 Anthropology

#25 in Latin America

#760 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Anthropology

#29 in Latin America

#874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Anthropology

#45 in Latin America

#1070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

4. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Anthropology

#48 in Latin America

#1116 in the World

Founded: 1945

5. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Anthropology

#49 in Latin America

#1121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

6. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Anthropology

#70 in Latin America

#1590 in the World

Founded: 1958

7. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Anthropology

#74 in Latin America

#1646 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

8. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Anthropology

#96 in Latin America

#2000 in the World

Founded: 1980

9. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Anthropology

#109 in Latin America

#2169 in the World

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

10. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Anthropology

#115 in Latin America

#2246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

11. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Anthropology

#126 in Latin America

#2381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

12. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Anthropology

#127 in Latin America

#2408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

13. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Anthropology

#148 in Latin America

#2709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

14. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Anthropology

#157 in Latin America

#2868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

15. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Anthropology

#162 in Latin America

#2902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

16. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Anthropology

#167 in Latin America

#2956 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

17. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Anthropology

#176 in Latin America

#3107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

18. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Anthropology

#181 in Latin America

#3188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

19. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Anthropology

#183 in Latin America

#3198 in the World

Founded: 1827

20. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Anthropology

#195 in Latin America

#3308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

21. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Anthropology

#201 in Latin America

#3353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

22. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Anthropology

#224 in Latin America

#3620 in the World

Founded: 1827

23. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Anthropology

#247 in Latin America

#3923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

24. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Anthropology

#248 in Latin America

#3925 in the World

Founded: 1965

25. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Anthropology

#254 in Latin America

#3986 in the World

Founded: 1976

26. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Anthropology

#259 in Latin America

#4022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

27. National Pedagogical University - Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Anthropology

#261 in Latin America

#4026 in the World

Founded: 1955

28. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Anthropology

#264 in Latin America

#4058 in the World

Founded: 1946

29. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Anthropology

#269 in Latin America

#4099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

30. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Anthropology

#272 in Latin America

#4113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

31. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Anthropology

#279 in Latin America

#4194 in the World

Founded: 1960

32. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Anthropology

#287 in Latin America

#4308 in the World

Founded: 1960

33. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Anthropology

#288 in Latin America

#4314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

34. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Anthropology

#290 in Latin America

#4321 in the World

Founded: 1983

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Colombia

Broadcast Journalism1

Classics and Ancient History10

Communications and Public Relations14

Criminology and Criminal Justice10

Education Majors37

Forensic Science2

Gender Studies15

Human Rights Law9

Intellectual Property and Patent Law6

International Law7

International Relations and Diplomacy6

Journalism and Digital Media5

Law Enforcement2

Library and Information science19

Military science3

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution6

Occupational Safety and Health5

Political Economy8

Political Science49

Public Policy / Administration9

Radio and Television broadcasting3

Sports / Exercise science7

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies25

Urban and Regional planning8