49 Best universities for Political Science 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 Political Science. A graph of 688K citations received by 105K 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 Political Science

#14 in Latin America

#332 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Political Science

#23 in Latin America

#490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#40 in Latin America

#675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

4. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#44 in Latin America

#733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

5. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Political Science

#54 in Latin America

#867 in the World

Founded: 1945

6. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#55 in Latin America

#872 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

7. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Political Science

#77 in Latin America

#1098 in the World

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

8. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#94 in Latin America

#1216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

9. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Political Science

#103 in Latin America

#1398 in the World

Founded: 1980

10. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Political Science

#112 in Latin America

#1468 in the World

Founded: 1827

11. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Political Science

#115 in Latin America

#1476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

12. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Political Science

#122 in Latin America

#1513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

13. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#123 in Latin America

#1519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

14. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#129 in Latin America

#1585 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#131 in Latin America

#1599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

16. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#132 in Latin America

#1600 in the World

Founded: 1958

17. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Political Science

#139 in Latin America

#1678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

18. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Political Science

#143 in Latin America

#1712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

19. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Political Science

#163 in Latin America

#1967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

20. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Political Science

#165 in Latin America

#1975 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

21. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#168 in Latin America

#1999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

22. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Political Science

#184 in Latin America

#2154 in the World

Founded: 1827

23. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Political Science

#188 in Latin America

#2196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

24. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#206 in Latin America

#2321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

25. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#220 in Latin America

#2493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

26. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#221 in Latin America

#2505 in the World

Founded: 1965

27. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#225 in Latin America

#2530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

28. Grancolombiano Polytechnic

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#238 in Latin America

#2680 in the World

Founded: 1980

29. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Political Science

#243 in Latin America

#2730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

30. Luis Amigo Catholic University

Colombia | Medellin

For Political Science

#245 in Latin America

#2736 in the World

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

31. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Political Science

#250 in Latin America

#2776 in the World

Founded: 1904

32. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Political Science

#259 in Latin America

#2864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

33. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#260 in Latin America

#2866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

34. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Political Science

#262 in Latin America

#2878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

35. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Political Science

#263 in Latin America

#2886 in the World

Founded: 1960

36. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Political Science

#282 in Latin America

#3073 in the World

Founded: 1976

37. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Political Science

#285 in Latin America

#3121 in the World

Founded: 1946

38. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Political Science

#301 in Latin America

#3413 in the World

Founded: 1960

39. National Pedagogical University - Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#305 in Latin America

#3466 in the World

Founded: 1955

40. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Political Science

#307 in Latin America

#3519 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

41. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Political Science

#318 in Latin America

#3604 in the World

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

42. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Political Science

#328 in Latin America

#3788 in the World

Founded: 1977

43. Pilot University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#346 in Latin America

#4181 in the World

Founded: 1962

44. Catholic University of the East, Colombia

Colombia | Rionegro

For Political Science

#359 in Latin America

#4492 in the World

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

45. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Political Science

#362 in Latin America

#4577 in the World

Founded: 1966

46. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#365 in Latin America

#4692 in the World

Founded: 1983

47. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Political Science

#374 in Latin America

#4963 in the World

Founded: 1979

48. San Martin University Foundation

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#417 in Latin America

#6132 in the World

Founded: 1981

49. Caro and Cuervo Institute

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#424 in Latin America

#6321 in the World

Founded: 1969

The best cities to study Political Science 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 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

Public Policy / Administration9

Radio and Television broadcasting3

Sports / Exercise science7

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies25

Urban and Regional planning8