34 Best universities for Nursing 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 Nursing. A graph of 237K citations received by 11.9K academic papers made by 34 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

#650 in the World

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

2. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Nursing

#34 in Latin America

#743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

3. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#43 in Latin America

#933 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

4. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#50 in Latin America

#1071 in the World

Founded: 1958

5. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#60 in Latin America

#1194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

6. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Nursing

#72 in Latin America

#1371 in the World

Founded: 1945

7. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#80 in Latin America

#1419 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

8. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Nursing

#84 in Latin America

#1474 in the World

Founded: 1827

9. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#97 in Latin America

#1672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

10. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Nursing

#99 in Latin America

#1686 in the World

Founded: 1980

11. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Nursing

#103 in Latin America

#1834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

12. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Nursing

#113 in Latin America

#1967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

13. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Nursing

#116 in Latin America

#1978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

14. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Nursing

#137 in Latin America

#2287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

15. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Nursing

#165 in Latin America

#2686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

16. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Nursing

#168 in Latin America

#2713 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

17. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Nursing

#174 in Latin America

#2752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

18. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Nursing

#190 in Latin America

#2925 in the World

Founded: 1827

19. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#192 in Latin America

#2961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

20. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Nursing

#194 in Latin America

#2965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

21. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#214 in Latin America

#3255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

22. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Nursing

#216 in Latin America

#3273 in the World

Founded: 1976

23. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Nursing

#235 in Latin America

#3589 in the World

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

24. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Nursing

#236 in Latin America

#3591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

25. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#248 in Latin America

#3696 in the World

Founded: 1946

26. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Nursing

#256 in Latin America

#3827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

27. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Nursing

#268 in Latin America

#3931 in the World

Founded: 1966

28. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#283 in Latin America

#4150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

29. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#288 in Latin America

#4231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

30. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Nursing

#289 in Latin America

#4246 in the World

Founded: 1960

31. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Nursing

#290 in Latin America

#4250 in the World

Founded: 1904

32. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#291 in Latin America

#4257 in the World

Founded: 1983

33. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Nursing

#295 in Latin America

#4283 in the World

Founded: 1960

34. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#302 in Latin America

#4394 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

Anesthesiology22

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)29

Occupational Therapy6

Oncology and Cancer research23

Ophthalmology10

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine18

Physical Therapy27

Plastic Surgery11

Public Health43

Radiation Therapy7

Radiology and Nuclear medicine34

Respiratory Therapy5

Sonography and Ultrasound1

Sports / Exercise science7

Sports Medicine17