33 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy 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 Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 172K citations received by 11.8K academic papers made by 33 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 America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#13 in Latin America

#540 in the World

Founded: 1958

2. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#22 in Latin America

#805 in the World

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

3. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#45 in Latin America

#1147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

4. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#52 in Latin America

#1242 in the World

Founded: 1945

5. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#54 in Latin America

#1296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

6. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#79 in Latin America

#1652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

7. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#98 in Latin America

#2043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

8. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#107 in Latin America

#2181 in the World

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

9. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#131 in Latin America

#2707 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

10. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#143 in Latin America

#2849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

11. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#152 in Latin America

#3063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

12. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#153 in Latin America

#3111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

13. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#156 in Latin America

#3144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

14. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#175 in Latin America

#3397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

15. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#189 in Latin America

#3633 in the World

Founded: 1943

16. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#192 in Latin America

#3652 in the World

Founded: 1827

17. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#194 in Latin America

#3666 in the World

Founded: 1980

18. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#211 in Latin America

#3837 in the World

Founded: 1946

19. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#214 in Latin America

#3885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

20. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#238 in Latin America

#4126 in the World

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

21. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#243 in Latin America

#4163 in the World

Founded: 1966

22. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#244 in Latin America

#4166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

23. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#246 in Latin America

#4183 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

24. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#247 in Latin America

#4205 in the World

Founded: 1960

25. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#248 in Latin America

#4230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

26. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#251 in Latin America

#4249 in the World

Founded: 1827

27. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#257 in Latin America

#4309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

28. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#261 in Latin America

#4379 in the World

Founded: 1979

29. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#268 in Latin America

#4414 in the World

Founded: 1904

30. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#269 in Latin America

#4424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

31. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#273 in Latin America

#4438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

32. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#274 in Latin America

#4464 in the World

Founded: 1960

33. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#279 in Latin America

#4520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

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

Physics subfields in Colombia

Acoustical Engineering27

Applied/Engineering Physics2

Astrobiology3

Atomic and Molecular physics7

Biophysics5

Condensed Matter Physics18

Optical Engineering38

Quantum and Particle physics45

Theoretical Physics8