Domain · Physical Sciences · Colombia
Physical Sciences research in Colombia
Universidad de Antioquia ranks first in Colombia for Physical Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#1,582 worldwide), followed by Universidad Nacional de Colombia and University of the Coast.
- Colombia's world rank
- #68 of 157 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 23k
- Top-10% rate
- 9.5%
- Ranked institutions
- 60
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Physical Sciences in Colombia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad de AntioquiaMedellín | #1,582 | 22.2 | 11.8% | 1,398 |
| 2 | Universidad Nacional de ColombiaBogotá | #1,813 | 20.7 | 9.3% | 2,700 |
| 3 | University of the CoastBarranquilla | #2,047 | 19.4 | 18.1% | 405 |
| 4 | Universidad de Los AndesBogotá | #2,329 | 18.1 | 17.4% | 734 |
| 5 | Industrial University of SantanderBucaramanga | #3,418 | 14.0 | 7.5% | 850 |
| 6 | Universidad del NorteBarranquilla | #3,931 | 12.6 | 20.9% | 366 |
| 7 | Universidad del ValleSantiago de Cali | #4,359 | 11.4 | 7.8% | 810 |
| 8 | Pontificia Universidad JaverianaBogotá | #4,632 | 10.8 | 9.9% | 545 |
| 9 | Universidad de MedellínMedellín | #5,068 | 9.9 | 15.0% | 205 |
| 10 | University of AtlánticoBarranquilla | #5,709 | 8.6 | 15.9% | 230 |
| 11 | Pedagogical and Technological University of ColombiaTunja | #6,167 | 7.8 | 6.6% | 449 |
| 12 | University of CartagenaCartagena | #6,256 | 7.6 | 8.1% | 393 |
| 13 | Universidad EAFITMedellín | #6,291 | 7.6 | 12.2% | 315 |
| 14 | Universidad Pontificia BolivarianaMedellín | #6,811 | 6.7 | 11.6% | 298 |
| 15 | University of CaucaPopayán | #6,975 | 6.5 | 9.4% | 395 |
| 16 | Instituto Tecnológico MetropolitanoMedellín | #7,191 | 6.2 | 14.7% | 282 |
| 17 | Universidad Distrital Francisco José de CaldasBogotá | #7,231 | 6.1 | 7.8% | 634 |
| 18 | Universidad del RosarioBogotá | #7,576 | 5.6 | 17.6% | 199 |
| 19 | Technological University of PereiraPereira | #7,945 | 5.1 | 8.6% | 392 |
| 20 | University of CórdobaMontería | #7,949 | 5.1 | 10.3% | 189 |
| 21 | University of MagdalenaSanta Marta | #8,319 | 4.6 | 10.1% | 198 |
| 22 | Colombian Corporation for Agricultural Research - AGROSAVIAMosquera | #8,494 | 4.4 | 19.1% | 75 |
| 23 | Universidad de La SabanaChía | #8,731 | 4.1 | 15.9% | 200 |
| 24 | Universidad Tecnológica de BolívarCartagena | #8,985 | 3.8 | 9.7% | 224 |
| 25 | Military University Nueva GranadaBogotá | #8,994 | 3.8 | 7.6% | 279 |
| 26 | University of QuindíoArmenia | #9,040 | 3.8 | 9.6% | 149 |
| 27 | University of La GuajiraRiohacha | #9,414 | 3.3 | 13.5% | 116 |
| 28 | Universidad Antonio NariñoBogotá | #9,475 | 3.2 | 11.3% | 133 |
| 29 | Universidad De SantanderBucaramanga | #9,688 | 3.0 | 11.0% | 71 |
| 30 | Corporación Universitaria Minuto de DiosBogotá | #9,746 | 3.0 | 9.0% | 243 |
| 31 | University of NariñoPasto | #9,862 | 2.8 | 8.1% | 157 |
| 32 | Francisco de Paula Santander UniversityCúcuta | #9,968 | 2.7 | 5.0% | 329 |
| 33 | Universidad Cooperativa de ColombiaBogotá | #10,014 | 2.7 | 9.5% | 186 |
| 34 | Universidad SurcolombianaNeiva | #10,071 | 2.6 | 7.5% | 111 |
| 35 | EIA UniversityEnvigado | #10,105 | 2.6 | 11.1% | 88 |
| 36 | Institución Universitaria Pascual BravoMedellín | #10,195 | 2.5 | 8.4% | 126 |
| 37 | University of the AmazonFlorencia | #10,204 | 2.5 | 12.0% | 114 |
| 38 | Universidad Santiago de CaliSantiago de Cali | #10,296 | 2.4 | 11.7% | 118 |
| 39 | University of SucreSincelejo | #10,485 | 2.2 | 12.7% | 118 |
| 40 | Universidad de ManizalesManizales | #10,837 | 1.8 | 4.3% | 100 |
| 41 | Fundación Universitaria Los LibertadoresBogotá | #10,870 | 1.8 | 9.7% | 111 |
| 42 | Universidad Autónoma de OccidenteSantiago de Cali | #10,964 | 1.7 | 8.4% | 168 |
| 43 | Universidad de San Buenaventura, BogotaBogotá | #10,974 | 1.7 | 10.3% | 67 |
| 44 | Colombian Geological SurveyBogotá | #11,006 | 1.7 | 6.7% | 102 |
| 45 | University of CaldasManizales | #11,028 | 1.6 | 8.5% | 218 |
| 46 | Universidad Simón BolívarBarranquilla | #11,062 | 1.6 | 11.4% | 101 |
| 47 | Universidad de IbaguéIbagué | #11,123 | 1.6 | 0.6% | 1,052 |
| 48 | Icesi UniversitySantiago de Cali | #11,150 | 1.5 | 11.7% | 72 |
| 49 | Universidad Santo TomásBogotá | #11,169 | 1.5 | 14.0% | 134 |
| 50 | National Training ServiceTunja | #11,226 | 146.0 | 7.1% | 174 |
| 51 | Universidad del SinúMontería | #11,240 | 145.0 | 12.4% | 77 |
| 52 | Universidad Nacional Abierta y a DistanciaBogotá | #11,433 | 127.0 | 7.3% | 170 |
| 53 | Universidad Católica Luis AmigóMedellín | #11,488 | 122.0 | 11.6% | 86 |
| 54 | Institución Universitaria EsumerMedellín | #11,497 | 121.0 | 4.7% | 76 |
| 55 | Escuela Colombiana de Carreras IndustrialesBogotá | #11,511 | 119.0 | 4.0% | 86 |
| 56 | University of PamplonaPamplona | #11,542 | 117.0 | 4.2% | 235 |
| 57 | Universidad de los LlanosVillavicencio | #11,593 | 112.0 | 5.8% | 123 |
| 58 | Escuela Colombiana de Ingenieria Julio GaravitoBogotá | #11,652 | 107.0 | 11.5% | 103 |
| 59 | Popular University of CesarValledupar | #11,659 | 106.0 | 4.7% | 213 |
| 60 | Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo LozanoBogotá | #11,757 | 97.0 | 7.4% | 85 |
Institutions in Colombia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Physical Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
How Colombia compares with other countries in Physical Sciences