31 Best universities for Nursing 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 Nursing. A graph of 216K citations received by 11.4K academic papers made by 31 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 Nursing

#26 in Latin America

#646 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Nursing

#33 in Latin America

#729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#43 in Latin America

#927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

4. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#50 in Latin America

#1033 in the World

Founded: 1958

5. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#61 in Latin America

#1177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

6. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Nursing

#74 in Latin America

#1367 in the World

Founded: 1945

7. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#80 in Latin America

#1420 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

8. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Nursing

#83 in Latin America

#1455 in the World

Founded: 1827

9. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#98 in Latin America

#1698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

10. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Nursing

#99 in Latin America

#1712 in the World

Founded: 1980

11. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Nursing

#101 in Latin America

#1777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

12. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Nursing

#113 in Latin America

#1951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

13. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Nursing

#119 in Latin America

#1997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

14. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Nursing

#139 in Latin America

#2291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

15. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Nursing

#166 in Latin America

#2670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

16. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Nursing

#167 in Latin America

#2671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

17. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Nursing

#170 in Latin America

#2698 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

18. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Nursing

#188 in Latin America

#2879 in the World

Founded: 1827

19. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Nursing

#189 in Latin America

#2889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

20. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#191 in Latin America

#2932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

21. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#214 in Latin America

#3215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

22. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Nursing

#217 in Latin America

#3235 in the World

Founded: 1976

23. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Nursing

#233 in Latin America

#3517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

24. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Nursing

#237 in Latin America

#3567 in the World

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

25. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#247 in Latin America

#3646 in the World

Founded: 1946

26. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Nursing

#256 in Latin America

#3788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

27. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Nursing

#268 in Latin America

#3890 in the World

Founded: 1966

28. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#282 in Latin America

#4058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

29. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#287 in Latin America

#4162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

30. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#288 in Latin America

#4191 in the World

Founded: 1983

31. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#294 in Latin America

#4289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

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

Medicine subfields in Colombia

Anatomy and Physiology34

Anesthesiology21

Bioethics/Medical Ethics10

Biomedical Engineering7

Clinical Psychology23

Critical Care Nursing20

Family medicine21

Forensic Science2

Gastroenterology and Hepatology19

Health Science26

Healthcare Management (MHA)18

Medical Physics3

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)28

Occupational Therapy6

Oncology and Cancer research22

Ophthalmology10

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine17

Physical Therapy27

Plastic Surgery11

Public Health41

Radiation Therapy7

Radiology and Nuclear medicine34

Respiratory Therapy6

Sonography and Ultrasound1

Sports / Exercise science7

Sports Medicine17