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Psychology research in Colombia

Universidad Nacional de Colombia ranks first in Colombia for Psychology research in 2022–2025 (#776 worldwide), followed by Universidad de Los Andes and Universidad Católica Luis Amigó.

Colombia's world rank
#52
of 109 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
3.4k
Top-10% rate
8.4%
Ranked institutions
11

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

What is the best university for Psychology in Colombia?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Universidad Nacional de ColombiaBogotá #77613.48.1%191
2Universidad de Los AndesBogotá #90911.422.6%86
3Universidad Católica Luis AmigóMedellín #1,1218.710.5%66
4Corporación Universitaria Minuto de DiosBogotá #1,1428.45.8%92
5Universidad de AntioquiaMedellín #1,1458.48.7%187
6Pontificia Universidad JaverianaBogotá #1,3046.79.9%144
7Universidad Pontificia BolivarianaMedellín #1,5994.06.2%64
8Pedagogical and Technological University of ColombiaTunja #1,7922.66.7%69
9Universidad de ManizalesManizales #1,8442.211.5%63
10Universidad del ValleSantiago de Cali #1,8991.86.0%95
11University of CaldasManizales #1,951145.012.2%62

Institutions in Colombia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Psychology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Psychology researchers in Colombia?

Alfredo Ardila, Francisco J. Ruiz and Stéfano Vinaccia rank highest among researchers based in Colombia.

  1. 1Alfredo Ardila#561,167 worldwide overall171 citations · 36 works
  2. 2Francisco J. Ruiz#794,603 worldwide overall128 citations · 34 works
  3. 3Stéfano Vinaccia#801,719 worldwide overall75 citations · 25 works
  4. 4Adalberto Campo‐Arias#922,928 worldwide overall86 citations · 43 works
  5. 5Andrés M. Pérez-Acosta#1,042,614 worldwide overall18 citations · 21 works
  6. 6Rubén Ardila#1,085,403 worldwide overall29 citations · 42 works
  7. 7Carlos Gómez–Restrepo#1,089,081 worldwide overall50 citations · 24 works

How Colombia compares with other countries in Psychology