49 Best universities for Political Science 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 Political Science. A graph of 722K citations received by 107K 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

#335 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Political Science

#23 in Latin America

#496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#41 in Latin America

#681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

4. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#45 in Latin America

#743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

5. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Political Science

#53 in Latin America

#876 in the World

Founded: 1945

6. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#56 in Latin America

#889 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

7. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Political Science

#81 in Latin America

#1135 in the World

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

8. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#95 in Latin America

#1220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

9. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Political Science

#103 in Latin America

#1402 in the World

Founded: 1980

10. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Political Science

#115 in Latin America

#1482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

11. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Political Science

#117 in Latin America

#1495 in the World

Founded: 1827

12. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Political Science

#122 in Latin America

#1523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

13. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#123 in Latin America

#1531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

14. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#126 in Latin America

#1596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

15. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#131 in Latin America

#1610 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#136 in Latin America

#1658 in the World

Founded: 1958

17. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Political Science

#138 in Latin America

#1692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

18. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Political Science

#142 in Latin America

#1731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

19. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Political Science

#161 in Latin America

#1970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

20. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#167 in Latin America

#2001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

21. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Political Science

#168 in Latin America

#2002 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

22. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Political Science

#184 in Latin America

#2172 in the World

Founded: 1827

23. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Political Science

#190 in Latin America

#2229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

24. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#206 in Latin America

#2355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

25. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#218 in Latin America

#2483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

26. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#220 in Latin America

#2510 in the World

Founded: 1965

27. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#224 in Latin America

#2558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

28. Grancolombiano Polytechnic

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#240 in Latin America

#2707 in the World

Founded: 1980

29. Luis Amigo Catholic University

Colombia | Medellin

For Political Science

#243 in Latin America

#2722 in the World

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

30. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Political Science

#245 in Latin America

#2752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

31. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Political Science

#251 in Latin America

#2808 in the World

Founded: 1904

32. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Political Science

#257 in Latin America

#2884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

33. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Political Science

#258 in Latin America

#2885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

34. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#260 in Latin America

#2902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

35. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Political Science

#263 in Latin America

#2915 in the World

Founded: 1960

36. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Political Science

#277 in Latin America

#3053 in the World

Founded: 1976

37. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Political Science

#283 in Latin America

#3120 in the World

Founded: 1946

38. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Political Science

#301 in Latin America

#3432 in the World

Founded: 1960

39. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Political Science

#310 in Latin America

#3539 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

40. National Pedagogical University - Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#311 in Latin America

#3548 in the World

Founded: 1955

41. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Political Science

#318 in Latin America

#3609 in the World

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

42. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Political Science

#325 in Latin America

#3722 in the World

Founded: 1977

43. Pilot University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#347 in Latin America

#4270 in the World

Founded: 1962

44. Catholic University of the East, Colombia

Colombia | Rionegro

For Political Science

#357 in Latin America

#4474 in the World

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

45. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Political Science

#359 in Latin America

#4492 in the World

Founded: 1966

46. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#365 in Latin America

#4695 in the World

Founded: 1983

47. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Political Science

#374 in Latin America

#4998 in the World

Founded: 1979

48. San Martin University Foundation

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#418 in Latin America

#6151 in the World

Founded: 1981

49. Caro and Cuervo Institute

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#424 in Latin America

#6335 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 History10

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

Public Policy / Administration9

Radio and Television broadcasting3

Sports / Exercise science7

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies25

Urban and Regional planning8