45 Best universities for Statistics 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 Statistics. A graph of 325K citations received by 30.5K 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

#21 in Latin America

#837 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Statistics

#39 in Latin America

#1233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#46 in Latin America

#1388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

4. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#57 in Latin America

#1617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

5. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Statistics

#68 in Latin America

#1809 in the World

Founded: 1945

6. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#69 in Latin America

#1816 in the World

Founded: 1958

7. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#93 in Latin America

#2160 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

8. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Statistics

#96 in Latin America

#2188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

9. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Statistics

#122 in Latin America

#2627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

10. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Statistics

#128 in Latin America

#2683 in the World

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

11. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Statistics

#130 in Latin America

#2729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

12. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Statistics

#139 in Latin America

#2900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

13. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#161 in Latin America

#3128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

14. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Statistics

#163 in Latin America

#3144 in the World

Founded: 1980

15. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Statistics

#168 in Latin America

#3235 in the World

Founded: 1827

16. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Statistics

#177 in Latin America

#3381 in the World

Founded: 1827

17. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#189 in Latin America

#3621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

18. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Statistics

#199 in Latin America

#3703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

19. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Statistics

#213 in Latin America

#3887 in the World

Founded: 1943

20. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Statistics

#217 in Latin America

#3920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

21. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Statistics

#224 in Latin America

#3984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

22. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Statistics

#225 in Latin America

#3991 in the World

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

23. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#231 in Latin America

#4072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

24. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Statistics

#247 in Latin America

#4240 in the World

Founded: 1966

25. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#252 in Latin America

#4278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

26. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Statistics

#260 in Latin America

#4483 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

27. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Statistics

#268 in Latin America

#4551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

28. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#276 in Latin America

#4647 in the World

Founded: 1965

29. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#282 in Latin America

#4699 in the World

Founded: 1946

30. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Statistics

#284 in Latin America

#4724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

31. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Statistics

#285 in Latin America

#4751 in the World

Founded: 1960

32. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#290 in Latin America

#4804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

33. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Statistics

#291 in Latin America

#4813 in the World

Founded: 1946

34. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Statistics

#292 in Latin America

#4839 in the World

Founded: 1960

35. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Statistics

#293 in Latin America

#4861 in the World

Founded: 1976

36. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Statistics

#298 in Latin America

#4905 in the World

Founded: 1904

37. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#303 in Latin America

#4937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

38. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#319 in Latin America

#5087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

39. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#343 in Latin America

#5466 in the World

Founded: 1983

40. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Statistics

#351 in Latin America

#5568 in the World

Founded: 1979

41. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#361 in Latin America

#5714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

42. Grancolombiano Polytechnic

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#369 in Latin America

#5813 in the World

Founded: 1980

43. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Statistics

#373 in Latin America

#5850 in the World

Founded: 1977

44. National Pedagogical University - Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#376 in Latin America

#5871 in the World

Founded: 1955

45. Luis Amigo Catholic University

Colombia | Medellin

For Statistics

#377 in Latin America

#5881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
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

Applied Mathematics12

Blockchain and Cryptography10

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics16

Math Teachers27

Operations Research11