47 Best universities for Archaeology in Colombia

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Colombia ranked based on their research performance in Archaeology. A graph of 437K citations received by 32K academic papers made by 47 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 Archaeology

#17 in Latin America

#710 in the World

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

2. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Archaeology

#33 in Latin America

#1047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

3. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Archaeology

#41 in Latin America

#1125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

4. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Archaeology

#49 in Latin America

#1285 in the World

Founded: 1945

5. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Archaeology

#51 in Latin America

#1320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

6. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Archaeology

#97 in Latin America

#2075 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

7. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Archaeology

#98 in Latin America

#2076 in the World

Founded: 1958

8. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Archaeology

#115 in Latin America

#2372 in the World

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

9. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Archaeology

#120 in Latin America

#2435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

10. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Archaeology

#127 in Latin America

#2509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

11. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Archaeology

#139 in Latin America

#2693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

12. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Archaeology

#145 in Latin America

#2817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

13. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Archaeology

#150 in Latin America

#2859 in the World

Founded: 1827

14. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Archaeology

#159 in Latin America

#2994 in the World

Founded: 1980

15. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Archaeology

#164 in Latin America

#3037 in the World

Founded: 1827

16. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Archaeology

#179 in Latin America

#3275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

17. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Archaeology

#189 in Latin America

#3430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

18. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Archaeology

#198 in Latin America

#3519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

19. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Archaeology

#208 in Latin America

#3634 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

20. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Archaeology

#215 in Latin America

#3743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

21. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Archaeology

#220 in Latin America

#3765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

22. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Archaeology

#225 in Latin America

#3826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

23. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Archaeology

#234 in Latin America

#3895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

24. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Archaeology

#261 in Latin America

#4247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

25. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Archaeology

#265 in Latin America

#4318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

26. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Archaeology

#270 in Latin America

#4352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

27. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Archaeology

#274 in Latin America

#4386 in the World

Founded: 1946

28. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Archaeology

#278 in Latin America

#4456 in the World

Founded: 1946

29. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Archaeology

#286 in Latin America

#4553 in the World

Founded: 1966

30. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Archaeology

#289 in Latin America

#4591 in the World

Founded: 1965

31. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Archaeology

#291 in Latin America

#4645 in the World

Founded: 1960

32. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Archaeology

#309 in Latin America

#4863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

33. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Archaeology

#314 in Latin America

#4876 in the World

Founded: 1904

34. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Archaeology

#320 in Latin America

#4976 in the World

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

35. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Archaeology

#321 in Latin America

#5013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

36. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Archaeology

#331 in Latin America

#5169 in the World

Founded: 1960

37. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Archaeology

#339 in Latin America

#5271 in the World

Founded: 1976

38. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Archaeology

#340 in Latin America

#5301 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

39. National Pedagogical University - Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Archaeology

#346 in Latin America

#5407 in the World

Founded: 1955

40. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Archaeology

#348 in Latin America

#5425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

41. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Archaeology

#352 in Latin America

#5485 in the World

Founded: 1977

42. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Archaeology

#356 in Latin America

#5567 in the World

Founded: 1979

43. Pilot University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Archaeology

#362 in Latin America

#5602 in the World

Founded: 1962

44. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Archaeology

#369 in Latin America

#5732 in the World

Founded: 1983

45. Luis Amigo Catholic University

Colombia | Medellin

For Archaeology

#378 in Latin America

#5927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,997
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1984

46. Grancolombiano Polytechnic

Colombia | Bogota

For Archaeology

#383 in Latin America

#5987 in the World

Founded: 1980

47. Catholic University of the East, Colombia

Colombia | Rionegro

For Archaeology

#388 in Latin America

#6108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 5,200
Founded: 1983

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Colombia

Broadcast Journalism1

Classics and Ancient History9

Communications and Public Relations14

Criminology and Criminal Justice10

Education Majors37

Forensic Science2

Gender Studies14

Human Rights Law10

Intellectual Property and Patent Law6

International Law7

International Relations and Diplomacy6

Journalism and Digital Media5

Law Enforcement2

Library and Information science18

Military science3

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution6

Occupational Safety and Health7

Political Economy7

Political Science49

Public Policy / Administration9

Radio and Television broadcasting3

Sports / Exercise science7

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies25

Urban and Regional planning8