45 Best universities for Statistics 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 Statistics. A graph of 508K citations received by 34.9K academic papers made by 45 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 Statistics

#22 in Latin America

#846 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Statistics

#39 in Latin America

#1257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#45 in Latin America

#1394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

4. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#59 in Latin America

#1671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

5. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Statistics

#65 in Latin America

#1852 in the World

Founded: 1945

6. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#88 in Latin America

#2195 in the World

Founded: 1958

7. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Statistics

#91 in Latin America

#2224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

8. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#94 in Latin America

#2278 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

9. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Statistics

#121 in Latin America

#2703 in the World

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

10. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Statistics

#124 in Latin America

#2712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

11. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Statistics

#128 in Latin America

#2761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

12. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Statistics

#140 in Latin America

#2968 in the World

Founded: 1827

13. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Statistics

#151 in Latin America

#3060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

14. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Statistics

#158 in Latin America

#3121 in the World

Founded: 1980

15. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#161 in Latin America

#3169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

16. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Statistics

#173 in Latin America

#3326 in the World

Founded: 1827

17. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#179 in Latin America

#3504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

18. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Statistics

#194 in Latin America

#3738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

19. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Statistics

#207 in Latin America

#3864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

20. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Statistics

#211 in Latin America

#3957 in the World

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

21. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#217 in Latin America

#3988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

22. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Statistics

#220 in Latin America

#4000 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

23. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Statistics

#224 in Latin America

#4098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

24. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Statistics

#251 in Latin America

#4372 in the World

Founded: 1966

25. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#255 in Latin America

#4398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

26. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Statistics

#265 in Latin America

#4525 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

27. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Statistics

#273 in Latin America

#4679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

28. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Statistics

#276 in Latin America

#4704 in the World

Founded: 1960

29. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Statistics

#278 in Latin America

#4723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

30. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#279 in Latin America

#4727 in the World

Founded: 1946

31. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Statistics

#284 in Latin America

#4827 in the World

Founded: 1946

32. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#289 in Latin America

#4865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

33. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Statistics

#290 in Latin America

#4886 in the World

Founded: 1976

34. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Statistics

#295 in Latin America

#4936 in the World

Founded: 1904

35. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#300 in Latin America

#4993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

36. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Statistics

#305 in Latin America

#5040 in the World

Founded: 1960

37. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#308 in Latin America

#5047 in the World

Founded: 1965

38. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#324 in Latin America

#5163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

39. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#346 in Latin America

#5515 in the World

Founded: 1983

40. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#348 in Latin America

#5560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

41. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Statistics

#349 in Latin America

#5563 in the World

Founded: 1979

42. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Statistics

#350 in Latin America

#5592 in the World

Founded: 1977

43. National Pedagogical University - Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#369 in Latin America

#5849 in the World

Founded: 1955

44. Grancolombiano Polytechnic

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#372 in Latin America

#5870 in the World

Founded: 1980

45. Luis Amigo Catholic University

Colombia | Medellin

For Statistics

#376 in Latin America

#5945 in the World

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

The best cities to study Statistics in Colombia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Bogota, Medellin, Cali, and Bucaramanga.

Mathematics subfields in Colombia

Actuarial Science5

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Math Teachers35

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