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Social Sciences research in Colombia

Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios ranks first in Colombia for Social Sciences research in 2022-now (#1,024 worldwide), followed by Universidad Libre de Colombia and Universidad Católica Luis Amigó.

Colombia's world rank
#41
of 161 countries, 2022-now
Works, 2022-now
32k
Top-10% rate
9.7%
Ranked institutions
60

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Social Sciences in Colombia?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Corporación Universitaria Minuto de DiosBogotá #1,02424.49.9%955
2Universidad Libre de ColombiaBogotá #1,25822.19.7%544
3Universidad Católica Luis AmigóMedellín #1,42020.810.3%428
4Universidad del RosarioBogotá #1,55419.812.3%630
5Universidad de ManizalesManizales #1,57019.711.5%396
6Universidad Externado de ColombiaBogotá #1,71518.89.5%490
7University of CaldasManizales #1,75518.510.3%424
8Universidad Distrital Francisco José de CaldasBogotá #1,77118.47.6%610
9Universidad de AntioquiaMedellín #1,83618.010.9%1,505
10Escuela Superior de GuerraBogotá #1,84018.05.3%402
11Francisco de Paula Santander UniversityCúcuta #1,88217.88.5%406
12Universidad del NorteBarranquilla #1,94917.412.6%385
13Politécnico GrancolombianoBogotá #2,04516.95.4%293
14ColcienciasBogotá #2,05616.88.6%463
15Universidad de Los AndesBogotá #2,09416.614.9%765
16Universidad Pontificia BolivarianaMedellín #2,15716.39.7%552
17Universidad Santo TomásBogotá #2,32915.410.8%262
18Universidad Nacional Abierta y a DistanciaBogotá #2,35915.36.8%385
19National Training ServiceTunja #2,37115.25.7%320
20University of the CoastBarranquilla #2,40215.114.8%332
21Pontificia Universidad JaverianaBogotá #2,42215.010.1%1,137
22Universidad Nacional de ColombiaBogotá #2,43315.09.0%2,067
23Universidad del ValleSantiago de Cali #2,47214.88.9%917
24Universidad de San Buenaventura, BogotaBogotá #2,53614.510.3%251
25Universidad Cooperativa de ColombiaBogotá #2,69413.88.8%436
26University of PamplonaPamplona #2,72313.78.7%300
27Pedagogical and Technological University of ColombiaTunja #2,76913.58.7%628
28Universidad EAFITMedellín #2,78413.511.7%384
29Universidad de La SabanaChía #2,93812.915.0%382
30Popular University of CesarValledupar #2,95912.87.5%258
31Universidad MarianaPasto #3,00012.73.8%208
32Universidad Antonio NariñoBogotá #3,00312.711.7%222
33University of CaucaPopayán #3,02212.69.9%286
34Universidad de MedellínMedellín #3,04912.512.7%290
35Institución Universitaria EsumerMedellín #3,09812.36.8%218
36Fundación Universitaria del Área AndinaBogotá #3,10012.37.3%190
37University of the AmazonFlorencia #3,15812.116.6%207
38University of NariñoPasto #3,20911.97.5%265
39Industrial University of SantanderBucaramanga #3,29511.68.9%424
40Universidad Autónoma de OccidenteSantiago de Cali #3,30311.67.3%195
41Escuela Superior de Administración PúblicaBogotá #3,36911.48.8%176
42Antioquia Institute of TechnologyMedellín #3,43311.28.3%194
43Universidad Tecnológica de BolívarCartagena #3,44111.215.6%184
44Catholic University of ColombiaBogotá #3,45411.119.3%252
45University of CartagenaCartagena #3,46311.19.8%429
46Corporación Unificada Nacional de Educación SuperiorBogotá #3,51710.923.0%134
47University of La SalleBogotá #3,64410.610.2%196
48University of TolimaIbagué #3,68110.411.7%254
49Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo LozanoBogotá #3,80310.112.6%192
50Corporación Universitaria del CaribeSincelejo #3,82610.05.5%163
51Military University Nueva GranadaBogotá #3,83410.010.1%405
52University of La GuajiraRiohacha #3,8719.911.8%150
53Universidad SurcolombianaNeiva #3,8829.97.3%231
54La Gran Colombia UniversityBogotá #3,9599.68.5%136
55Icesi UniversitySantiago de Cali #4,0289.512.6%193
56Universidad Simón BolívarBarranquilla #4,0769.311.1%178
57University of CórdobaMontería #4,1679.111.9%145
58Banco de la República ColombiaBogotá #4,2758.810.4%111
59Instituto Tecnológico MetropolitanoMedellín #4,3018.712.4%184
60University of CundinamarcaFusagasugá #4,3088.77.3%147

Institutions in Colombia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022-now.

Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in Colombia?

Liliana María Uribe Tirado and Olga Lucia Sarmiento rank highest among researchers based in Colombia, on their papers in Social Sciences that reached the world top 10%, beyond the 10% expected.

  1. 1Liliana María Uribe Tirado#33,130 worldwide overall46.6 of 100 papers here in the top 10%
  2. 2Olga Lucia Sarmiento#30,421 worldwide overall41.2 of 103 papers here in the top 10%

Ranked among researchers based in Colombia on their work in Social Sciences alone: how many more of their papers here reached the world top 10% for their subfield and year than the 10% expected.

How Colombia compares with other countries in Social Sciences