48 Best universities for Sociology 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 Sociology. A graph of 686K citations received by 57K academic papers made by 48 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 Sociology

#25 in Latin America

#551 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Sociology

#33 in Latin America

#673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#48 in Latin America

#879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

4. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#53 in Latin America

#924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

5. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Sociology

#65 in Latin America

#1148 in the World

Founded: 1945

6. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#95 in Latin America

#1409 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

7. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#111 in Latin America

#1650 in the World

Founded: 1958

8. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#122 in Latin America

#1778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

9. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Sociology

#124 in Latin America

#1823 in the World

Founded: 1980

10. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Sociology

#140 in Latin America

#2019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

11. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Sociology

#142 in Latin America

#2062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

12. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Sociology

#144 in Latin America

#2107 in the World

Founded: 1827

13. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Sociology

#149 in Latin America

#2149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

14. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Sociology

#153 in Latin America

#2197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

15. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Sociology

#156 in Latin America

#2245 in the World

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

16. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Sociology

#161 in Latin America

#2299 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

17. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Sociology

#189 in Latin America

#2593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

18. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Sociology

#194 in Latin America

#2626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

19. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#198 in Latin America

#2665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

20. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Sociology

#206 in Latin America

#2787 in the World

Founded: 1827

21. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#212 in Latin America

#2853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

22. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#217 in Latin America

#2908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

23. Luis Amigo Catholic University

Colombia | Medellin

For Sociology

#222 in Latin America

#2981 in the World

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

24. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#234 in Latin America

#3135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

25. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Sociology

#236 in Latin America

#3156 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

26. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Sociology

#238 in Latin America

#3166 in the World

Founded: 1904

27. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#245 in Latin America

#3240 in the World

Founded: 1946

28. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Sociology

#262 in Latin America

#3447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

29. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Sociology

#268 in Latin America

#3514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

30. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#277 in Latin America

#3612 in the World

Founded: 1965

31. National Pedagogical University - Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#285 in Latin America

#3696 in the World

Founded: 1955

32. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#292 in Latin America

#3764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

33. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#294 in Latin America

#3774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

34. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Sociology

#296 in Latin America

#3794 in the World

Founded: 1976

35. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Sociology

#300 in Latin America

#3872 in the World

Founded: 1960

36. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Sociology

#302 in Latin America

#3887 in the World

Founded: 1960

37. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Sociology

#321 in Latin America

#4281 in the World

Founded: 1946

38. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Sociology

#326 in Latin America

#4337 in the World

Founded: 1966

39. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Sociology

#331 in Latin America

#4534 in the World

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

40. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#342 in Latin America

#4874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

41. Grancolombiano Polytechnic

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#343 in Latin America

#4904 in the World

Founded: 1980

42. Catholic University of the East, Colombia

Colombia | Rionegro

For Sociology

#345 in Latin America

#5002 in the World

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

43. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Sociology

#351 in Latin America

#5049 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

44. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#360 in Latin America

#5177 in the World

Founded: 1983

45. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Sociology

#364 in Latin America

#5239 in the World

Founded: 1977

46. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Sociology

#383 in Latin America

#5745 in the World

Founded: 1979

47. Pilot University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#388 in Latin America

#5844 in the World

Founded: 1962

48. San Martin University Foundation

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#411 in Latin America

#6315 in the World

Founded: 1981

The best cities to study Sociology 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

Political Science49

Public Policy / Administration9

Radio and Television broadcasting3

Sports / Exercise science7

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies25

Urban and Regional planning8