46 Best universities for Quantum and Particle physics 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 Quantum and Particle physics. A graph of 952K citations received by 63.4K academic papers made by 46 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 Quantum and Particle physics

#15 in Latin America

#694 in the World

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

2. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Quantum and Particle physics

#40 in Latin America

#1282 in the World

Founded: 1958

3. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Quantum and Particle physics

#47 in Latin America

#1360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

4. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Quantum and Particle physics

#48 in Latin America

#1363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

5. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Quantum and Particle physics

#63 in Latin America

#1592 in the World

Founded: 1945

6. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Quantum and Particle physics

#72 in Latin America

#1763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

7. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Quantum and Particle physics

#101 in Latin America

#2399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

8. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Quantum and Particle physics

#120 in Latin America

#2677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

9. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Quantum and Particle physics

#121 in Latin America

#2686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

10. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Quantum and Particle physics

#125 in Latin America

#2795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

11. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Quantum and Particle physics

#126 in Latin America

#2832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

12. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Quantum and Particle physics

#136 in Latin America

#2941 in the World

Founded: 1827

13. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Quantum and Particle physics

#139 in Latin America

#2968 in the World

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

14. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Quantum and Particle physics

#161 in Latin America

#3448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

15. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Quantum and Particle physics

#176 in Latin America

#3554 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

16. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Quantum and Particle physics

#178 in Latin America

#3560 in the World

Founded: 1827

17. University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Quantum and Particle physics

#190 in Latin America

#3817 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. Technological University of Bolivar

Colombia | Cartagena

For Quantum and Particle physics

#193 in Latin America

#3872 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

19. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Quantum and Particle physics

#195 in Latin America

#3892 in the World

Founded: 1980

20. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Quantum and Particle physics

#201 in Latin America

#3941 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

21. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Quantum and Particle physics

#216 in Latin America

#4160 in the World

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

22. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Quantum and Particle physics

#219 in Latin America

#4174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

23. University of Pamplona

Colombia | Pamplona

For Quantum and Particle physics

#225 in Latin America

#4294 in the World

Founded: 1960

24. University of Tolima

Colombia | Ibague

For Quantum and Particle physics

#240 in Latin America

#4372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1945

25. University of Quindio

Colombia | Armenia

For Quantum and Particle physics

#241 in Latin America

#4373 in the World

Founded: 1960

26. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Quantum and Particle physics

#243 in Latin America

#4376 in the World

Founded: 1966

27. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Quantum and Particle physics

#258 in Latin America

#4520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

28. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Quantum and Particle physics

#270 in Latin America

#4723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

29. South Colombian University

Colombia | Neiva

For Quantum and Particle physics

#272 in Latin America

#4764 in the World

Founded: 1976

30. School of Engineering of Antioquia

Colombia | Envigado

For Quantum and Particle physics

#274 in Latin America

#4774 in the World

Founded: 1979

31. Santo Tomas University

Colombia | Bogota

For Quantum and Particle physics

#277 in Latin America

#4804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1580

32. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Quantum and Particle physics

#278 in Latin America

#4814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

33. University of Magdalena

Colombia | Santa Marta

For Quantum and Particle physics

#279 in Latin America

#4829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

34. University of Narino

Colombia | Pasto

For Quantum and Particle physics

#286 in Latin America

#4897 in the World

Founded: 1904

35. Sergio Arboleda University

Colombia | Bogota

For Quantum and Particle physics

#298 in Latin America

#5043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1984

36. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Quantum and Particle physics

#308 in Latin America

#5124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

37. University of La Salle

Colombia | Bogota

For Quantum and Particle physics

#314 in Latin America

#5156 in the World

Founded: 1965

38. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Quantum and Particle physics

#317 in Latin America

#5207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

39. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Quantum and Particle physics

#324 in Latin America

#5297 in the World

Founded: 1946

40. University of Sucre

Colombia | Sincelejo

For Quantum and Particle physics

#340 in Latin America

#5559 in the World

Founded: 1977

41. Catholic University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Quantum and Particle physics

#341 in Latin America

#5612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1970

42. National Pedagogical University - Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Quantum and Particle physics

#346 in Latin America

#5679 in the World

Founded: 1955

43. Luis Amigo Catholic University

Colombia | Medellin

For Quantum and Particle physics

#349 in Latin America

#5733 in the World

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

44. Manuela Beltran University

Colombia | Bogota

For Quantum and Particle physics

#350 in Latin America

#5755 in the World

Founded: 1983

45. Pilot University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Quantum and Particle physics

#379 in Latin America

#6192 in the World

Founded: 1962

46. Grancolombiano Polytechnic

Colombia | Bogota

For Quantum and Particle physics

#387 in Latin America

#6256 in the World

Founded: 1980

The best cities to study Quantum and Particle physics 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

Astrophysics and Astronomy35

Atomic and Molecular physics7

Biophysics5

Condensed Matter Physics17

Optical Engineering40

Theoretical Physics8