Domain · Social Sciences · Colombia
Social Sciences research in Colombia
Universidad de Los Andes ranks first in Colombia for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#1,205 worldwide), followed by Universidad de Antioquia and Universidad Nacional de Colombia.
- Colombia's world rank
- #58 of 164 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 32k
- Top-10% rate
- 12.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 60
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in Colombia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad de Los AndesBogotá | #1,205 | 23.4 | 23.8% | 765 |
| 2 | Universidad de AntioquiaMedellín | #1,366 | 22.0 | 11.5% | 1,505 |
| 3 | Universidad Nacional de ColombiaBogotá | #1,518 | 20.9 | 11.0% | 2,067 |
| 4 | Pontificia Universidad JaverianaBogotá | #1,747 | 19.4 | 13.1% | 1,137 |
| 5 | Corporación Universitaria Minuto de DiosBogotá | #1,862 | 18.7 | 11.7% | 955 |
| 6 | Universidad de San Buenaventura, BogotaBogotá | #2,070 | 17.6 | 13.3% | 251 |
| 7 | Universidad de La SabanaChía | #2,468 | 15.7 | 19.6% | 382 |
| 8 | Universidad del NorteBarranquilla | #2,515 | 15.4 | 21.8% | 385 |
| 9 | Universidad del RosarioBogotá | #2,573 | 15.2 | 14.0% | 630 |
| 10 | University of TolimaIbagué | #2,688 | 14.7 | 10.1% | 254 |
| 11 | Universidad del ValleSantiago de Cali | #2,712 | 14.6 | 11.4% | 911 |
| 12 | University of the CoastBarranquilla | #3,027 | 13.4 | 21.9% | 332 |
| 13 | Universidad Distrital Francisco José de CaldasBogotá | #3,205 | 12.8 | 10.9% | 610 |
| 14 | Corporación Unificada Nacional de Educación SuperiorBogotá | #3,247 | 12.7 | 24.4% | 134 |
| 15 | Universidad Católica Luis AmigóMedellín | #3,271 | 12.6 | 14.8% | 428 |
| 16 | University of SucreSincelejo | #3,273 | 12.6 | 14.5% | 157 |
| 17 | University of CartagenaCartagena | #3,285 | 12.6 | 9.4% | 429 |
| 18 | Universidad EAFITMedellín | #3,448 | 12.1 | 17.9% | 384 |
| 19 | Pedagogical and Technological University of ColombiaTunja | #3,481 | 11.9 | 10.0% | 628 |
| 20 | Universidad de MedellínMedellín | #3,664 | 11.4 | 18.3% | 290 |
| 21 | Universidad Autónoma de OccidenteSantiago de Cali | #3,724 | 11.2 | 12.6% | 195 |
| 22 | University of the AmazonFlorencia | #3,790 | 11.0 | 17.7% | 207 |
| 23 | University of NariñoPasto | #3,837 | 10.9 | 8.1% | 265 |
| 24 | University of CaldasManizales | #4,058 | 10.3 | 11.4% | 424 |
| 25 | Universidad El BosqueBogotá | #4,075 | 10.2 | 9.4% | 219 |
| 26 | Universidad Libre de ColombiaBogotá | #4,106 | 10.2 | 11.8% | 544 |
| 27 | Universidad Pontificia BolivarianaMedellín | #4,141 | 10.1 | 10.7% | 552 |
| 28 | University of CórdobaMontería | #4,151 | 10.0 | 9.7% | 145 |
| 29 | Universidad Nacional Abierta y a DistanciaBogotá | #4,162 | 10.0 | 9.1% | 385 |
| 30 | Universidad Simón BolívarBarranquilla | #4,287 | 9.7 | 15.3% | 178 |
| 31 | Universidad Cooperativa de ColombiaBogotá | #4,369 | 9.5 | 9.2% | 436 |
| 32 | Escuela Superior de GuerraBogotá | #4,383 | 9.5 | 16.8% | 402 |
| 33 | Military University Nueva GranadaBogotá | #4,405 | 9.4 | 12.5% | 405 |
| 34 | Catholic University of ColombiaBogotá | #4,457 | 9.3 | 20.8% | 252 |
| 35 | Universidad Externado de ColombiaBogotá | #4,484 | 9.2 | 9.3% | 490 |
| 36 | Universidad Santo TomásBogotá | #4,615 | 8.9 | 15.1% | 262 |
| 37 | ColcienciasBogotá | #4,803 | 8.5 | 7.8% | 463 |
| 38 | Icesi UniversitySantiago de Cali | #4,832 | 8.4 | 18.5% | 193 |
| 39 | University of MagdalenaSanta Marta | #4,850 | 8.4 | 12.6% | 278 |
| 40 | University of PamplonaPamplona | #4,997 | 8.0 | 9.8% | 300 |
| 41 | Universidad SurcolombianaNeiva | #5,006 | 8.0 | 13.6% | 231 |
| 42 | Universidad de ManizalesManizales | #5,012 | 8.0 | 10.4% | 396 |
| 43 | University of CaucaPopayán | #5,122 | 7.8 | 12.9% | 286 |
| 44 | Universidad Antonio NariñoBogotá | #5,263 | 7.5 | 16.5% | 222 |
| 45 | Institución Universitaria EsumerMedellín | #5,333 | 7.3 | 6.7% | 218 |
| 46 | Industrial University of SantanderBucaramanga | #5,411 | 7.2 | 8.1% | 424 |
| 47 | Francisco de Paula Santander UniversityCúcuta | #5,642 | 6.7 | 10.2% | 406 |
| 48 | Technological University of PereiraPereira | #5,678 | 6.7 | 12.1% | 212 |
| 49 | La Gran Colombia UniversityBogotá | #5,692 | 6.6 | 9.1% | 136 |
| 50 | Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo LozanoBogotá | #5,793 | 6.4 | 15.3% | 192 |
| 51 | Universidad Tecnológica de BolívarCartagena | #5,802 | 6.4 | 22.9% | 184 |
| 52 | National Training ServiceTunja | #5,825 | 6.4 | 7.3% | 320 |
| 53 | Corporación Universitaria IberoamericanaBogotá | #5,954 | 6.2 | 12.1% | 147 |
| 54 | Universidad Santiago de CaliSantiago de Cali | #6,042 | 6.0 | 9.6% | 194 |
| 55 | University of QuindíoArmenia | #6,086 | 5.9 | 12.3% | 194 |
| 56 | Instituto Tecnológico MetropolitanoMedellín | #6,110 | 5.9 | 18.0% | 184 |
| 57 | Politécnico GrancolombianoBogotá | #6,195 | 5.7 | 7.7% | 293 |
| 58 | Fundación Universitaria del Área AndinaBogotá | #6,197 | 5.7 | 9.4% | 190 |
| 59 | University of CundinamarcaFusagasugá | #6,206 | 5.7 | 9.2% | 147 |
| 60 | University of AtlánticoBarranquilla | #6,533 | 5.2 | 15.0% | 150 |
Institutions in Colombia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in Colombia?
Theodor W. Adorno, Miguel de Unamuno and Raúl Correa rank highest among researchers based in Colombia.
- 1Theodor W. Adorno#7,258 worldwide overall341 citations · 164 works
- 2Miguel de Unamuno#514,824 worldwide overall23 citations · 278 works
- 3Raúl Correa#1,183,772 worldwide overall1 citations · 114 works
- 4Gustavo Ayala#1,242,572 worldwide overall0 citations · 156 works
- 5Diego Caballero#1,266,461 worldwide overall4 citations · 190 works
- 6Juan Manuel#1,332,530 worldwide overall3 citations · 108 works
How Colombia compares with other countries in Social Sciences