Domain · Health Sciences · Colombia
Health Sciences research in Colombia
Universidad de Antioquia ranks first in Colombia for Health Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#1,268 worldwide), followed by Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and Universidad Nacional de Colombia.
- Colombia's world rank
- #55 of 161 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 21k
- Top-10% rate
- 6.5%
- Ranked institutions
- 60
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Health Sciences in Colombia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad de AntioquiaMedellín | #1,268 | 23.9 | 9.5% | 1,372 |
| 2 | Pontificia Universidad JaverianaBogotá | #2,014 | 19.0 | 6.9% | 1,002 |
| 3 | Universidad Nacional de ColombiaBogotá | #2,288 | 17.6 | 7.7% | 1,146 |
| 4 | Universidad de La SabanaChía | #2,317 | 17.5 | 9.0% | 493 |
| 5 | Universidad de Los AndesBogotá | #2,338 | 17.4 | 14.0% | 339 |
| 6 | Universidad El BosqueBogotá | #2,747 | 15.7 | 6.8% | 540 |
| 7 | Fundación Valle del LiliSantiago de Cali | #2,806 | 15.5 | 8.3% | 336 |
| 8 | Universidad del RosarioBogotá | #2,979 | 14.8 | 12.4% | 494 |
| 9 | Universidad del ValleSantiago de Cali | #3,524 | 13.0 | 6.0% | 649 |
| 10 | Industrial University of SantanderBucaramanga | #3,569 | 12.9 | 7.7% | 340 |
| 11 | University of CartagenaCartagena | #3,570 | 12.9 | 5.4% | 426 |
| 12 | University of the CoastBarranquilla | #4,022 | 11.6 | 17.9% | 144 |
| 13 | Universidad CESMedellín | #4,116 | 11.4 | 5.6% | 291 |
| 14 | Fundación Santa Fe de BogotáBogotá | #4,270 | 11.0 | 5.2% | 447 |
| 15 | Clínica CESMedellín | #4,326 | 10.9 | 7.0% | 334 |
| 16 | Universidad Santiago de CaliSantiago de Cali | #4,394 | 10.7 | 11.7% | 206 |
| 17 | Universidad Pontificia BolivarianaMedellín | #4,776 | 9.8 | 4.2% | 379 |
| 18 | Hospital Universitario San IgnacioBogotá | #5,127 | 9.0 | 5.6% | 364 |
| 19 | Universidad Simón BolívarBarranquilla | #5,211 | 8.9 | 10.7% | 174 |
| 20 | University of CaldasManizales | #5,314 | 8.7 | 5.4% | 275 |
| 21 | Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la SaludBogotá | #5,832 | 7.7 | 4.7% | 390 |
| 22 | Universidad Autónoma de BucaramangaBucaramanga | #5,839 | 7.7 | 4.2% | 224 |
| 23 | University of BoyacaTunja | #6,424 | 6.6 | 4.0% | 118 |
| 24 | Fundación Universitaria SanitasBogotá | #6,427 | 6.6 | 5.8% | 232 |
| 25 | Fundación Neumológica ColombianaBogotá | #6,469 | 6.6 | 7.3% | 97 |
| 26 | Military University Nueva GranadaBogotá | #6,951 | 5.8 | 3.4% | 282 |
| 27 | Icesi UniversitySantiago de Cali | #6,975 | 5.8 | 9.1% | 270 |
| 28 | Universidad Cooperativa de ColombiaBogotá | #7,225 | 5.4 | 5.1% | 274 |
| 29 | Corporación Universitaria Minuto de DiosBogotá | #7,423 | 5.1 | 4.0% | 157 |
| 30 | Hospital Universitario de San Vicente FundaciónMedellín | #7,446 | 5.1 | 4.3% | 145 |
| 31 | Universidad del NorteBarranquilla | #7,632 | 4.8 | 9.0% | 185 |
| 32 | Clínica Santa MaríaSincelejo | #7,643 | 4.8 | 3.6% | 280 |
| 33 | Universidad De SantanderBucaramanga | #7,684 | 4.7 | 5.8% | 147 |
| 34 | Institute of CardiologyBogotá | #7,758 | 4.6 | 5.3% | 193 |
| 35 | Fundación Cardiovascular de ColombiaFloridablanca | #7,866 | 4.5 | 4.1% | 126 |
| 36 | Institución Universitaria Visión de las AméricasMedellín | #7,906 | 4.4 | 11.5% | 77 |
| 37 | Universidad Libre de ColombiaBogotá | #7,994 | 4.3 | 2.0% | 391 |
| 38 | University of CaucaPopayán | #7,998 | 4.3 | 6.5% | 198 |
| 39 | Instituto Nacional de CancerologíaBogotá | #8,071 | 4.2 | 6.4% | 214 |
| 40 | Universidad Santo TomásBogotá | #8,258 | 4.0 | 5.1% | 122 |
| 41 | Universidad MarianaPasto | #8,259 | 4.0 | 2.9% | 83 |
| 42 | Hospital Militar CentralBogotá | #8,695 | 3.4 | 3.2% | 206 |
| 43 | Universidad Autónoma de OccidenteSantiago de Cali | #8,731 | 3.4 | 9.9% | 69 |
| 44 | Hospital Pablo Tobon UribeMedellín | #9,214 | 2.8 | 2.4% | 196 |
| 45 | ColcienciasBogotá | #9,441 | 2.5 | 2.4% | 188 |
| 46 | Hospital Universitario Nacional de ColombiaBogotá | #9,561 | 2.4 | 5.1% | 177 |
| 47 | University of CórdobaMontería | #9,675 | 2.3 | 9.1% | 106 |
| 48 | Municipality of MedellínMedellín | #9,679 | 2.3 | 4.0% | 145 |
| 49 | Corporación Universitaria Rafael NuñezCartagena | #9,691 | 2.3 | 3.6% | 100 |
| 50 | Technological University of PereiraPereira | #9,896 | 2.0 | 4.5% | 163 |
| 51 | Universidad del SinúMontería | #10,213 | 1.7 | 2.7% | 183 |
| 52 | National Training ServiceTunja | #10,347 | 1.6 | 2.5% | 109 |
| 53 | Universidad SurcolombianaNeiva | #10,377 | 1.5 | 5.2% | 124 |
| 54 | Universidad de ManizalesManizales | #10,480 | 143.0 | 10.1% | 104 |
| 55 | Universidad Antonio NariñoBogotá | #10,543 | 136.0 | 5.6% | 83 |
| 56 | University of TolimaIbagué | #10,565 | 134.0 | 7.8% | 99 |
| 57 | Instituto Nacional de SaludBogotá | #10,567 | 134.0 | 8.8% | 79 |
| 58 | Hospital Universitario de la SamaritanaBogotá | #10,578 | 133.0 | 3.1% | 71 |
| 59 | Instituto de Cancerología Las AméricasSanta Fe de Antioquia | #10,663 | 124.0 | 6.2% | 69 |
| 60 | Universidad de MedellínMedellín | #10,763 | 114.0 | 7.3% | 87 |
Institutions in Colombia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Health Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Health Sciences researchers in Colombia?
Alfonso J. Rodríguez‐Morales, Luis Rafael Moscote‐Salazar and Msph rank highest among researchers based in Colombia.
- 1Alfonso J. Rodríguez‐Morales#605,869 worldwide overall218 citations · 117 works
- 2Luis Rafael Moscote‐Salazar#1,118,601 worldwide overall41 citations · 161 works
- 3Msph#1,253,982 worldwide overall16 citations · 322 works
How Colombia compares with other countries in Health Sciences