49 Best universities for Political Science 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 Political Science. A graph of 395K citations received by 89.1K 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

#369 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Political Science

#22 in Latin America

#513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#38 in Latin America

#724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

4. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#45 in Latin America

#819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

5. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Political Science

#55 in Latin America

#928 in the World

Founded: 1945

6. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#57 in Latin America

#932 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

7. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Political Science

#81 in Latin America

#1190 in the World

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

8. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#99 in Latin America

#1382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

9. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#101 in Latin America

#1439 in the World

Founded: 1958

10. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Political Science

#106 in Latin America

#1472 in the World

Founded: 1980

11. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Political Science

#109 in Latin America

#1484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

12. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Political Science

#117 in Latin America

#1546 in the World

Founded: 1827

13. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#122 in Latin America

#1592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

14. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Political Science

#127 in Latin America

#1675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

15. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Political Science

#135 in Latin America

#1737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

16. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Political Science

#136 in Latin America

#1742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

17. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#144 in Latin America

#1813 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#145 in Latin America

#1831 in the World

Founded: 1965

19. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#151 in Latin America

#1871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

20. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Political Science

#163 in Latin America

#2016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

21. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Political Science

#166 in Latin America

#2079 in the World

Founded: 1827

22. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Political Science

#170 in Latin America

#2097 in the World

Founded: 1943

23. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Political Science

#189 in Latin America

#2219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

24. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#195 in Latin America

#2300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

25. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#212 in Latin America

#2512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

26. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#214 in Latin America

#2534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

27. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#230 in Latin America

#2654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

28. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Political Science

#237 in Latin America

#2696 in the World

Founded: 1960

29. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Political Science

#251 in Latin America

#2850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

30. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Political Science

#261 in Latin America

#2916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

31. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Political Science

#263 in Latin America

#2964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

32. Grancolombiano Polytechnic

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#270 in Latin America

#3021 in the World

Founded: 1980

33. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#271 in Latin America

#3033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

34. Luis Amigo Catholic University

Colombia | Medellin

For Political Science

#272 in Latin America

#3048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1984

35. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Political Science

#273 in Latin America

#3059 in the World

Founded: 1904

36. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Political Science

#286 in Latin America

#3338 in the World

Founded: 1976

37. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Political Science

#294 in Latin America

#3467 in the World

Founded: 1960

38. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Political Science

#309 in Latin America

#3559 in the World

Founded: 1946

39. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Political Science

#312 in Latin America

#3645 in the World

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

40. National Pedagogical University - Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#313 in Latin America

#3649 in the World

Founded: 1955

41. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Political Science

#315 in Latin America

#3680 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

42. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Political Science

#317 in Latin America

#3692 in the World

Founded: 1966

43. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Political Science

#343 in Latin America

#4144 in the World

Founded: 1977

44. Pilot University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#354 in Latin America

#4374 in the World

Founded: 1962

45. Catholic University of the East, Colombia

Colombia | Rionegro

For Political Science

#365 in Latin America

#4670 in the World

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

46. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#370 in Latin America

#4765 in the World

Founded: 1983

47. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Political Science

#374 in Latin America

#4951 in the World

Founded: 1979

48. San Martin University Foundation

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#416 in Latin America

#6220 in the World

Founded: 1981

49. Caro and Cuervo Institute

Colombia | Bogota

For Political Science

#421 in Latin America

#6302 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 History8

Communications and Public Relations13

Criminology and Criminal Justice9

Education Majors34

Forensic Science2

Gender Studies14

Human Rights Law9

Intellectual Property and Patent Law6

International Law9

International Relations and Diplomacy6

Journalism and Digital Media4

Law Enforcement2

Library and Information science14

Military science3

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution6

Occupational Safety and Health7

Political Economy8

Public Policy / Administration8

Radio and Television broadcasting4

Sports / Exercise science7

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies25

Urban and Regional planning7