35 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy 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 Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 314K citations received by 14.6K academic papers made by 35 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

#16 in Latin America

#646 in the World

Founded: 1958

2. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#22 in Latin America

#784 in the World

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

3. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#41 in Latin America

#1111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

4. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#50 in Latin America

#1240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

5. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#54 in Latin America

#1270 in the World

Founded: 1945

6. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#79 in Latin America

#1646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

7. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#86 in Latin America

#1851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

8. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#136 in Latin America

#2739 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

9. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#141 in Latin America

#2877 in the World

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

10. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#142 in Latin America

#2891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

11. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#154 in Latin America

#3060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

12. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#156 in Latin America

#3108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

13. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#162 in Latin America

#3192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

14. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#166 in Latin America

#3324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

15. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#178 in Latin America

#3491 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#188 in Latin America

#3540 in the World

Founded: 1980

17. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#199 in Latin America

#3681 in the World

Founded: 1827

18. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#200 in Latin America

#3702 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

19. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#206 in Latin America

#3787 in the World

Founded: 1827

20. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#237 in Latin America

#4180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

21. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#238 in Latin America

#4182 in the World

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

22. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#239 in Latin America

#4188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

23. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#243 in Latin America

#4221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

24. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#247 in Latin America

#4295 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

25. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#251 in Latin America

#4323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

26. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#252 in Latin America

#4324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

27. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#259 in Latin America

#4419 in the World

Founded: 1960

28. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#267 in Latin America

#4477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

29. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#270 in Latin America

#4488 in the World

Founded: 1966

30. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#271 in Latin America

#4489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

31. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#273 in Latin America

#4511 in the World

Founded: 1904

32. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#281 in Latin America

#4582 in the World

Founded: 1979

33. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#282 in Latin America

#4592 in the World

Founded: 1960

34. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#293 in Latin America

#4719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

35. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#298 in Latin America

#4792 in the World

Founded: 1977

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 Engineering30

Applied/Engineering Physics2

Astrobiology4

Atomic and Molecular physics7

Biophysics5

Condensed Matter Physics17

Optical Engineering40

Quantum and Particle physics46

Theoretical Physics8