49 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 731K citations received by 196K 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

#78 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Philosophy

#24 in Latin America

#164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#42 in Latin America

#331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

4. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Philosophy

#54 in Latin America

#457 in the World

Founded: 1945

5. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#93 in Latin America

#709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

6. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Philosophy

#94 in Latin America

#715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

7. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#95 in Latin America

#717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

8. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Philosophy

#102 in Latin America

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

9. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#109 in Latin America

#772 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

10. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Philosophy

#110 in Latin America

#781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

11. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Philosophy

#121 in Latin America

#884 in the World

Founded: 1827

12. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Philosophy

#124 in Latin America

#907 in the World

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

13. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Philosophy

#128 in Latin America

#940 in the World

Founded: 1980

14. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#132 in Latin America

#981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

15. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Philosophy

#133 in Latin America

#993 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

16. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Philosophy

#140 in Latin America

#1025 in the World

Founded: 1827

17. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#146 in Latin America

#1064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

18. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#149 in Latin America

#1077 in the World

Founded: 1946

19. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Philosophy

#171 in Latin America

#1183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

20. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Philosophy

#172 in Latin America

#1188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

21. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#173 in Latin America

#1189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

22. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#188 in Latin America

#1317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

23. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Philosophy

#199 in Latin America

#1387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

24. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Philosophy

#200 in Latin America

#1390 in the World

Founded: 1960

25. Luis Amigo Catholic University

Colombia | Medellin

For Philosophy

#202 in Latin America

#1395 in the World

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

26. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Philosophy

#214 in Latin America

#1480 in the World

Founded: 1904

27. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Philosophy

#229 in Latin America

#1563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

28. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Philosophy

#233 in Latin America

#1583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

29. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Philosophy

#236 in Latin America

#1595 in the World

Founded: 1976

30. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#241 in Latin America

#1611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

31. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Philosophy

#242 in Latin America

#1614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

32. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#245 in Latin America

#1665 in the World

Founded: 1965

33. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#247 in Latin America

#1673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

34. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Philosophy

#251 in Latin America

#1711 in the World

Founded: 1960

35. Grancolombiano Polytechnic

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#258 in Latin America

#1738 in the World

Founded: 1980

36. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#259 in Latin America

#1752 in the World

Founded: 1958

37. National Pedagogical University - Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#286 in Latin America

#1965 in the World

Founded: 1955

38. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#296 in Latin America

#2056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

39. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Philosophy

#297 in Latin America

#2089 in the World

Founded: 1946

40. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Philosophy

#299 in Latin America

#2115 in the World

Founded: 1977

41. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Philosophy

#310 in Latin America

#2230 in the World

Founded: 1966

42. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Philosophy

#333 in Latin America

#2572 in the World

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

43. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Philosophy

#340 in Latin America

#2791 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

44. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#343 in Latin America

#2903 in the World

Founded: 1983

45. Catholic University of the East, Colombia

Colombia | Rionegro

For Philosophy

#345 in Latin America

#2912 in the World

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

46. Pilot University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#353 in Latin America

#3183 in the World

Founded: 1962

47. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Philosophy

#368 in Latin America

#3479 in the World

Founded: 1979

48. Caro and Cuervo Institute

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#379 in Latin America

#3758 in the World

Founded: 1969

49. San Martin University Foundation

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#390 in Latin America

#4287 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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International Law7

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Military science3

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