49 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 793K citations received by 198K academic papers made by 49 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 Philosophy

#13 in Latin America

#81 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Philosophy

#24 in Latin America

#171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#43 in Latin America

#344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

4. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Philosophy

#54 in Latin America

#463 in the World

Founded: 1945

5. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#90 in Latin America

#722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

6. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Philosophy

#95 in Latin America

#729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

7. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#96 in Latin America

#731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

8. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Philosophy

#102 in Latin America

#744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

9. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#109 in Latin America

#784 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

10. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Philosophy

#110 in Latin America

#791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

11. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Philosophy

#122 in Latin America

#894 in the World

Founded: 1827

12. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Philosophy

#124 in Latin America

#930 in the World

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

13. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Philosophy

#128 in Latin America

#942 in the World

Founded: 1980

14. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#133 in Latin America

#996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

15. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Philosophy

#134 in Latin America

#1012 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

16. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Philosophy

#139 in Latin America

#1034 in the World

Founded: 1827

17. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#145 in Latin America

#1083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

18. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#147 in Latin America

#1091 in the World

Founded: 1946

19. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Philosophy

#170 in Latin America

#1189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

20. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#172 in Latin America

#1194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

21. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Philosophy

#173 in Latin America

#1202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

22. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#188 in Latin America

#1334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

23. Luis Amigo Catholic University

Colombia | Medellin

For Philosophy

#196 in Latin America

#1384 in the World

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

24. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Philosophy

#200 in Latin America

#1409 in the World

Founded: 1960

25. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Philosophy

#201 in Latin America

#1411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

26. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Philosophy

#215 in Latin America

#1488 in the World

Founded: 1904

27. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Philosophy

#227 in Latin America

#1581 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

28. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Philosophy

#230 in Latin America

#1593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

29. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Philosophy

#236 in Latin America

#1615 in the World

Founded: 1976

30. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Philosophy

#240 in Latin America

#1638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

31. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#241 in Latin America

#1639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

32. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#248 in Latin America

#1707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

33. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#249 in Latin America

#1718 in the World

Founded: 1965

34. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Philosophy

#252 in Latin America

#1746 in the World

Founded: 1960

35. Grancolombiano Polytechnic

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#255 in Latin America

#1766 in the World

Founded: 1980

36. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#261 in Latin America

#1798 in the World

Founded: 1958

37. National Pedagogical University - Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#288 in Latin America

#2006 in the World

Founded: 1955

38. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#295 in Latin America

#2098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

39. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Philosophy

#297 in Latin America

#2111 in the World

Founded: 1946

40. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Philosophy

#300 in Latin America

#2151 in the World

Founded: 1977

41. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Philosophy

#309 in Latin America

#2238 in the World

Founded: 1966

42. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Philosophy

#334 in Latin America

#2603 in the World

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

43. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Philosophy

#339 in Latin America

#2801 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

44. Catholic University of the East, Colombia

Colombia | Rionegro

For Philosophy

#342 in Latin America

#2922 in the World

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

45. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#343 in Latin America

#2924 in the World

Founded: 1983

46. Pilot University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#354 in Latin America

#3245 in the World

Founded: 1962

47. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Philosophy

#367 in Latin America

#3532 in the World

Founded: 1979

48. Caro and Cuervo Institute

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#378 in Latin America

#3775 in the World

Founded: 1969

49. San Martin University Foundation

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#391 in Latin America

#4313 in the World

Founded: 1981

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

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Broadcast Journalism1

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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