43 Best universities for Psychiatry 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 Psychiatry. A graph of 343K citations received by 24K academic papers made by 43 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. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Psychiatry

#26 in Latin America

#904 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

2. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Psychiatry

#33 in Latin America

#1015 in the World

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

3. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Psychiatry

#39 in Latin America

#1100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

4. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Psychiatry

#55 in Latin America

#1341 in the World

Founded: 1958

5. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Psychiatry

#64 in Latin America

#1493 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

6. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Psychiatry

#66 in Latin America

#1534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

7. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Psychiatry

#67 in Latin America

#1537 in the World

Founded: 1945

8. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Psychiatry

#88 in Latin America

#1723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

9. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Psychiatry

#105 in Latin America

#2020 in the World

Founded: 1980

10. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Psychiatry

#106 in Latin America

#2021 in the World

Founded: 1827

11. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Psychiatry

#107 in Latin America

#2068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

12. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Psychiatry

#116 in Latin America

#2213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

13. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Psychiatry

#130 in Latin America

#2368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

14. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Psychiatry

#145 in Latin America

#2652 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Psychiatry

#153 in Latin America

#2793 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

16. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Psychiatry

#159 in Latin America

#2837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

17. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Psychiatry

#163 in Latin America

#2852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

18. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Psychiatry

#164 in Latin America

#2875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

19. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Psychiatry

#174 in Latin America

#2969 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

20. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Psychiatry

#204 in Latin America

#3398 in the World

Founded: 1827

21. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Psychiatry

#218 in Latin America

#3625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

22. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Psychiatry

#224 in Latin America

#3748 in the World

Founded: 1976

23. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Psychiatry

#232 in Latin America

#3843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

24. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Psychiatry

#244 in Latin America

#3974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

25. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Psychiatry

#253 in Latin America

#4070 in the World

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

26. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Psychiatry

#265 in Latin America

#4233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

27. Luis Amigo Catholic University

Colombia | Medellin

For Psychiatry

#274 in Latin America

#4382 in the World

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

28. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Psychiatry

#283 in Latin America

#4460 in the World

Founded: 1960

29. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Psychiatry

#285 in Latin America

#4493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

30. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Psychiatry

#287 in Latin America

#4521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

31. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Psychiatry

#296 in Latin America

#4610 in the World

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

32. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Psychiatry

#313 in Latin America

#4821 in the World

Founded: 1904

33. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Psychiatry

#318 in Latin America

#4902 in the World

Founded: 1966

34. National Pedagogical University - Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Psychiatry

#324 in Latin America

#5035 in the World

Founded: 1955

35. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Psychiatry

#326 in Latin America

#5078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

36. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Psychiatry

#328 in Latin America

#5102 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

37. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Psychiatry

#330 in Latin America

#5133 in the World

Founded: 1960

38. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Psychiatry

#334 in Latin America

#5197 in the World

Founded: 1979

39. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Psychiatry

#337 in Latin America

#5237 in the World

Founded: 1983

40. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Psychiatry

#340 in Latin America

#5284 in the World

Founded: 1946

41. San Martin University Foundation

Colombia | Bogota

For Psychiatry

#342 in Latin America

#5297 in the World

Founded: 1981

42. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Psychiatry

#345 in Latin America

#5322 in the World

Founded: 1977

43. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Psychiatry

#349 in Latin America

#5360 in the World

Founded: 1965

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

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Anatomy and Physiology34

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Bioethics/Medical Ethics10

Biomedical Engineering7

Clinical Psychology23

Critical Care Nursing20

Family medicine21

Forensic Science2

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Health Science26

Healthcare Management (MHA)18

Medical Physics3

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)28

Occupational Therapy6

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Paramedicine and Emergency medicine17

Physical Therapy27

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