48 Best universities for Sociology 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 Sociology. A graph of 406K citations received by 50.4K 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

#23 in Latin America

#585 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Sociology

#32 in Latin America

#675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#46 in Latin America

#886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

4. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#54 in Latin America

#975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

5. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Sociology

#60 in Latin America

#1118 in the World

Founded: 1945

6. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#83 in Latin America

#1335 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

7. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#101 in Latin America

#1526 in the World

Founded: 1958

8. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Sociology

#133 in Latin America

#1993 in the World

Founded: 1980

9. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Sociology

#134 in Latin America

#2006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

10. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Sociology

#136 in Latin America

#2038 in the World

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

11. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#137 in Latin America

#2053 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

12. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Sociology

#139 in Latin America

#2073 in the World

Founded: 1827

13. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Sociology

#142 in Latin America

#2109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

14. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Sociology

#152 in Latin America

#2166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

15. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Sociology

#160 in Latin America

#2258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

16. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Sociology

#168 in Latin America

#2309 in the World

Founded: 1943

17. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Sociology

#186 in Latin America

#2552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

18. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Sociology

#202 in Latin America

#2828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

19. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#204 in Latin America

#2837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

20. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Sociology

#206 in Latin America

#2847 in the World

Founded: 1827

21. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#210 in Latin America

#2862 in the World

Founded: 1965

22. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#215 in Latin America

#2915 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

23. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#218 in Latin America

#2930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

24. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#243 in Latin America

#3136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

25. Luis Amigo Catholic University

Colombia | Medellin

For Sociology

#251 in Latin America

#3230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1984

26. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Sociology

#254 in Latin America

#3269 in the World

Founded: 1904

27. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Sociology

#255 in Latin America

#3286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

28. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#260 in Latin America

#3354 in the World

Founded: 1946

29. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Sociology

#267 in Latin America

#3494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

30. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Sociology

#270 in Latin America

#3520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

31. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#289 in Latin America

#3752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

32. National Pedagogical University - Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#292 in Latin America

#3774 in the World

Founded: 1955

33. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Sociology

#293 in Latin America

#3775 in the World

Founded: 1960

34. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Sociology

#296 in Latin America

#3798 in the World

Founded: 1966

35. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Sociology

#299 in Latin America

#3835 in the World

Founded: 1960

36. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Sociology

#302 in Latin America

#3916 in the World

Founded: 1976

37. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#316 in Latin America

#4099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

38. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Sociology

#318 in Latin America

#4143 in the World

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

39. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Sociology

#333 in Latin America

#4590 in the World

Founded: 1946

40. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#337 in Latin America

#4799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

41. Catholic University of the East, Colombia

Colombia | Rionegro

For Sociology

#353 in Latin America

#5098 in the World

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

42. Grancolombiano Polytechnic

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#358 in Latin America

#5163 in the World

Founded: 1980

43. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#360 in Latin America

#5180 in the World

Founded: 1983

44. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Sociology

#361 in Latin America

#5238 in the World

Founded: 1977

45. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Sociology

#367 in Latin America

#5327 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

46. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Sociology

#379 in Latin America

#5824 in the World

Founded: 1979

47. Pilot University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#382 in Latin America

#5834 in the World

Founded: 1962

48. San Martin University Foundation

Colombia | Bogota

For Sociology

#406 in Latin America

#6250 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 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

Political Science49

Public Policy / Administration8

Radio and Television broadcasting4

Sports / Exercise science7

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies25

Urban and Regional planning7