40 Best Public Health schools 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 Public Health. A graph of 302K citations received by 20.4K academic papers made by 40 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 Public Health

#21 in Latin America

#626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

2. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Public Health

#22 in Latin America

#628 in the World

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

3. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Public Health

#37 in Latin America

#838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

4. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Public Health

#46 in Latin America

#938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

5. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Public Health

#50 in Latin America

#1066 in the World

Founded: 1945

6. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Public Health

#63 in Latin America

#1228 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

7. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Public Health

#71 in Latin America

#1367 in the World

Founded: 1958

8. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Public Health

#91 in Latin America

#1627 in the World

Founded: 1827

9. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Public Health

#94 in Latin America

#1647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

10. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Public Health

#106 in Latin America

#1777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

11. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Public Health

#132 in Latin America

#2110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

12. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Public Health

#142 in Latin America

#2235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

13. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Public Health

#143 in Latin America

#2252 in the World

Founded: 1943

14. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Public Health

#160 in Latin America

#2373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

15. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Public Health

#168 in Latin America

#2427 in the World

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

16. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Public Health

#174 in Latin America

#2503 in the World

Founded: 1980

17. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Public Health

#187 in Latin America

#2681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

18. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Public Health

#209 in Latin America

#2902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

19. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Public Health

#219 in Latin America

#3033 in the World

Founded: 1827

20. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Public Health

#229 in Latin America

#3131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

21. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Public Health

#234 in Latin America

#3154 in the World

Founded: 1904

22. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Public Health

#240 in Latin America

#3259 in the World

Founded: 1966

23. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Public Health

#241 in Latin America

#3264 in the World

Founded: 1960

24. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Public Health

#242 in Latin America

#3292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

25. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Public Health

#247 in Latin America

#3365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

26. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Public Health

#249 in Latin America

#3376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

27. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Public Health

#263 in Latin America

#3558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

28. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Public Health

#269 in Latin America

#3580 in the World

Founded: 1965

29. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Public Health

#270 in Latin America

#3587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

30. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Public Health

#284 in Latin America

#3844 in the World

Founded: 1960

31. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Public Health

#292 in Latin America

#3965 in the World

Founded: 1946

32. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Public Health

#295 in Latin America

#4004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

33. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Public Health

#297 in Latin America

#4022 in the World

Founded: 1946

34. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Public Health

#300 in Latin America

#4071 in the World

Founded: 1977

35. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Public Health

#306 in Latin America

#4196 in the World

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

36. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Public Health

#321 in Latin America

#4460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

37. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Public Health

#323 in Latin America

#4529 in the World

Founded: 1976

38. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Public Health

#329 in Latin America

#4673 in the World

Founded: 1983

39. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Public Health

#330 in Latin America

#4676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

40. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Public Health

#355 in Latin America

#4973 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

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

Medicine subfields in Colombia

Anatomy and Physiology31

Anesthesiology20

Bioethics/Medical Ethics10

Biomedical Engineering6

Clinical Psychology21

Critical Care Nursing18

Family medicine20

Forensic Science2

Gastroenterology and Hepatology18

Health Science25

Healthcare Management (MHA)16

Medical Physics2

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)28

Occupational Therapy6

Oncology and Cancer research20

Ophthalmology10

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine17

Physical Therapy25

Plastic Surgery9

Radiation Therapy5

Radiology and Nuclear medicine33

Respiratory Therapy4

Sonography and Ultrasound1

Sports / Exercise science7

Sports Medicine16