49 Best universities for Philosophy in Colombia

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Colombia ranked based on their research performance in Philosophy. A graph of 405K citations received by 168K 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

#100 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Philosophy

#20 in Latin America

#175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#41 in Latin America

#384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

4. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Philosophy

#55 in Latin America

#509 in the World

Founded: 1945

5. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Philosophy

#82 in Latin America

#705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

6. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#84 in Latin America

#716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

7. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Philosophy

#92 in Latin America

#787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

8. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Philosophy

#97 in Latin America

#803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

9. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#98 in Latin America

#804 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

10. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#99 in Latin America

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

11. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Philosophy

#115 in Latin America

#924 in the World

Founded: 1827

12. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Philosophy

#121 in Latin America

#960 in the World

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

13. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#131 in Latin America

#1041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

14. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Philosophy

#132 in Latin America

#1042 in the World

Founded: 1943

15. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Philosophy

#133 in Latin America

#1043 in the World

Founded: 1980

16. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Philosophy

#140 in Latin America

#1090 in the World

Founded: 1827

17. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Philosophy

#156 in Latin America

#1223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

18. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#160 in Latin America

#1246 in the World

Founded: 1965

19. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#163 in Latin America

#1263 in the World

Founded: 1946

20. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Philosophy

#164 in Latin America

#1273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

21. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#165 in Latin America

#1282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

22. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#184 in Latin America

#1371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

23. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Philosophy

#200 in Latin America

#1488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

24. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#209 in Latin America

#1522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

25. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Philosophy

#211 in Latin America

#1533 in the World

Founded: 1960

26. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#219 in Latin America

#1567 in the World

Founded: 1958

27. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Philosophy

#221 in Latin America

#1576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

28. Luis Amigo Catholic University

Colombia | Medellin

For Philosophy

#227 in Latin America

#1607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1984

29. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Philosophy

#230 in Latin America

#1628 in the World

Founded: 1976

30. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Philosophy

#234 in Latin America

#1667 in the World

Founded: 1904

31. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#239 in Latin America

#1686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

32. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Philosophy

#240 in Latin America

#1696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

33. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#242 in Latin America

#1729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

34. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Philosophy

#252 in Latin America

#1758 in the World

Founded: 1960

35. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Philosophy

#254 in Latin America

#1762 in the World

Founded: 1966

36. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Philosophy

#258 in Latin America

#1822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

37. Grancolombiano Polytechnic

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#279 in Latin America

#2064 in the World

Founded: 1980

38. National Pedagogical University - Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#282 in Latin America

#2083 in the World

Founded: 1955

39. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Philosophy

#290 in Latin America

#2200 in the World

Founded: 1977

40. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#316 in Latin America

#2453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

41. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Philosophy

#322 in Latin America

#2542 in the World

Founded: 1946

42. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Philosophy

#332 in Latin America

#2749 in the World

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

43. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Philosophy

#344 in Latin America

#3041 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

44. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#345 in Latin America

#3088 in the World

Founded: 1983

45. Pilot University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#354 in Latin America

#3388 in the World

Founded: 1962

46. Catholic University of the East, Colombia

Colombia | Rionegro

For Philosophy

#355 in Latin America

#3393 in the World

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

47. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Philosophy

#359 in Latin America

#3544 in the World

Founded: 1979

48. Caro and Cuervo Institute

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#372 in Latin America

#3781 in the World

Founded: 1969

49. San Martin University Foundation

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#393 in Latin America

#4398 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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Education Majors34

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International Law9

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Law Enforcement2

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Military science3

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Political Economy8

Political Science49

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Theology / Divinity / Religious studies25

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