Domain · Life Sciences · Colombia
Life Sciences research in Colombia
Universidad de Antioquia ranks first in Colombia for Life Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#1,239 worldwide), followed by Universidad Nacional de Colombia and Colombian Corporation for Agricultural Research - AGROSAVIA.
- Colombia's world rank
- #53 of 149 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 11k
- Top-10% rate
- 10.6%
- Ranked institutions
- 41
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Life Sciences in Colombia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad de AntioquiaMedellín | #1,239 | 20.5 | 12.2% | 715 |
| 2 | Universidad Nacional de ColombiaBogotá | #1,441 | 18.8 | 11.0% | 1,353 |
| 3 | Colombian Corporation for Agricultural Research - AGROSAVIAMosquera | #1,941 | 15.5 | 13.6% | 439 |
| 4 | Universidad del RosarioBogotá | #2,153 | 14.4 | 20.1% | 144 |
| 5 | University of the AmazonFlorencia | #2,328 | 13.5 | 14.9% | 160 |
| 6 | International Center for Tropical AgricultureSantiago de Cali | #2,425 | 13.0 | 43.5% | 97 |
| 7 | Pontificia Universidad JaverianaBogotá | #2,676 | 11.9 | 11.3% | 372 |
| 8 | Universidad de Los AndesBogotá | #2,779 | 11.5 | 22.8% | 233 |
| 9 | University of CaucaPopayán | #3,124 | 10.2 | 12.7% | 121 |
| 10 | Industrial University of SantanderBucaramanga | #3,957 | 7.6 | 14.8% | 163 |
| 11 | Universidad del ValleSantiago de Cali | #4,688 | 5.7 | 9.6% | 286 |
| 12 | University of CartagenaCartagena | #4,847 | 5.3 | 10.3% | 181 |
| 13 | Universidad de La SabanaChía | #4,850 | 5.3 | 16.9% | 113 |
| 14 | Universidad El BosqueBogotá | #4,869 | 5.3 | 10.7% | 105 |
| 15 | University of TolimaIbagué | #4,902 | 5.2 | 11.4% | 137 |
| 16 | Universidad Cooperativa de ColombiaBogotá | #5,170 | 4.6 | 7.8% | 100 |
| 17 | Universidad Pontificia BolivarianaMedellín | #5,197 | 4.5 | 12.2% | 106 |
| 18 | Bioversity InternationalSantiago de Cali | #5,320 | 4.3 | 36.8% | 75 |
| 19 | University of CaldasManizales | #5,387 | 4.1 | 9.1% | 218 |
| 20 | Icesi UniversitySantiago de Cali | #5,495 | 3.9 | 15.3% | 72 |
| 21 | Universidad Nacional Abierta y a DistanciaBogotá | #5,591 | 3.7 | 7.9% | 90 |
| 22 | Centro de Investigación de la Caña de Azúcar de ColombiaFlorida | #5,664 | 3.6 | 13.9% | 64 |
| 23 | University of CórdobaMontería | #5,719 | 3.5 | 12.5% | 108 |
| 24 | Universidad Libre de ColombiaBogotá | #5,871 | 3.2 | 2.7% | 99 |
| 25 | University of SucreSincelejo | #6,195 | 2.6 | 5.8% | 90 |
| 26 | Universidad del NorteBarranquilla | #6,256 | 2.5 | 14.5% | 67 |
| 27 | Technological University of PereiraPereira | #6,280 | 2.4 | 12.8% | 73 |
| 28 | Military University Nueva GranadaBogotá | #6,353 | 2.3 | 9.3% | 130 |
| 29 | University of NariñoPasto | #6,385 | 2.2 | 6.0% | 114 |
| 30 | Pedagogical and Technological University of ColombiaTunja | #6,410 | 2.2 | 8.0% | 235 |
| 31 | National Training ServiceTunja | #6,802 | 1.5 | 6.5% | 93 |
| 32 | Universidad Distrital Francisco José de CaldasBogotá | #6,907 | 136.0 | 7.3% | 131 |
| 33 | Universidad de IbaguéIbagué | #6,922 | 133.0 | 0.6% | 583 |
| 34 | University of MagdalenaSanta Marta | #6,941 | 130.0 | 9.2% | 88 |
| 35 | University of QuindíoArmenia | #7,039 | 115.0 | 4.8% | 106 |
| 36 | Clínica CESMedellín | #7,109 | 104.0 | 6.8% | 82 |
| 37 | University of PamplonaPamplona | #7,131 | 100.0 | 3.8% | 141 |
| 38 | Universidad de los LlanosVillavicencio | #7,229 | 85.0 | 5.9% | 86 |
| 39 | ColcienciasBogotá | #7,290 | 75.0 | 2.1% | 78 |
| 40 | Francisco de Paula Santander UniversityCúcuta | #7,574 | 33.0 | 5.2% | 94 |
| 41 | Corporación Universitaria Minuto de DiosBogotá | #7,641 | 23.0 | 7.4% | 74 |
Institutions in Colombia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Life Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Life Sciences researchers in Colombia?
Idupulapati M. Rao and Gerhard Fischer rank highest among researchers based in Colombia.
- 1Idupulapati M. Rao#234,632 worldwide overall299 citations · 83 works
- 2Gerhard Fischer#947,799 worldwide overall81 citations · 71 works