Field · Social Sciences · Colombia
Social Sciences research in Colombia
Universidad de Los Andes ranks first in Colombia for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#905 worldwide), followed by Universidad de Antioquia and Universidad de San Buenaventura, Bogota.
- Colombia's world rank
- #54 of 151 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 19k
- Top-10% rate
- 11.9%
- 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 | #905 | 22.3 | 25.3% | 406 |
| 2 | Universidad de AntioquiaMedellín | #947 | 21.8 | 10.6% | 891 |
| 3 | Universidad de San Buenaventura, BogotaBogotá | #1,258 | 18.5 | 13.0% | 157 |
| 4 | Corporación Universitaria Minuto de DiosBogotá | #1,345 | 17.8 | 12.5% | 601 |
| 5 | Universidad Nacional de ColombiaBogotá | #1,513 | 16.4 | 9.3% | 1,206 |
| 6 | Pontificia Universidad JaverianaBogotá | #1,836 | 14.2 | 12.2% | 640 |
| 7 | Universidad del ValleSantiago de Cali | #1,955 | 13.5 | 11.5% | 520 |
| 8 | University of TolimaIbagué | #1,985 | 13.3 | 10.4% | 164 |
| 9 | University of SucreSincelejo | #2,019 | 13.1 | 11.5% | 73 |
| 10 | Universidad Distrital Francisco José de CaldasBogotá | #2,032 | 13.0 | 10.5% | 398 |
| 11 | University of CartagenaCartagena | #2,101 | 12.7 | 9.1% | 250 |
| 12 | Universidad de La SabanaChía | #2,121 | 12.6 | 18.8% | 234 |
| 13 | Universidad del NorteBarranquilla | #2,337 | 11.4 | 22.6% | 196 |
| 14 | Universidad del RosarioBogotá | #2,368 | 11.3 | 12.4% | 401 |
| 15 | Pedagogical and Technological University of ColombiaTunja | #2,385 | 11.2 | 10.6% | 379 |
| 16 | University of the AmazonFlorencia | #2,456 | 10.9 | 18.9% | 130 |
| 17 | Universidad Autónoma de OccidenteSantiago de Cali | #2,500 | 10.7 | 13.4% | 120 |
| 18 | Universidad Católica Luis AmigóMedellín | #2,537 | 10.5 | 15.1% | 262 |
| 19 | Catholic University of ColombiaBogotá | #2,569 | 10.4 | 25.6% | 190 |
| 20 | Universidad de MedellínMedellín | #2,677 | 9.9 | 14.7% | 182 |
| 21 | Universidad Libre de ColombiaBogotá | #2,747 | 9.6 | 11.2% | 376 |
| 22 | University of the CoastBarranquilla | #2,791 | 9.4 | 20.0% | 142 |
| 23 | University of CaldasManizales | #2,864 | 9.1 | 9.6% | 262 |
| 24 | Universidad Cooperativa de ColombiaBogotá | #3,055 | 8.4 | 9.1% | 250 |
| 25 | Universidad Nacional Abierta y a DistanciaBogotá | #3,074 | 8.3 | 10.2% | 238 |
| 26 | University of NariñoPasto | #3,087 | 8.3 | 8.4% | 162 |
| 27 | Military University Nueva GranadaBogotá | #3,132 | 8.1 | 11.9% | 279 |
| 28 | Escuela Superior de GuerraBogotá | #3,201 | 7.8 | 17.7% | 328 |
| 29 | University of CórdobaMontería | #3,216 | 7.8 | 8.7% | 85 |
| 30 | University of PamplonaPamplona | #3,231 | 7.7 | 10.6% | 172 |
| 31 | Institución Universitaria EsumerMedellín | #3,259 | 7.6 | 6.9% | 132 |
| 32 | University of MagdalenaSanta Marta | #3,273 | 7.6 | 13.4% | 161 |
| 33 | Universidad Santo TomásBogotá | #3,438 | 7.0 | 15.9% | 164 |
| 34 | Universidad de ManizalesManizales | #3,446 | 7.0 | 9.7% | 254 |
| 35 | Universidad Externado de ColombiaBogotá | #3,477 | 6.9 | 9.5% | 329 |
| 36 | Universidad EAFITMedellín | #3,503 | 6.8 | 16.4% | 176 |
| 37 | Universidad Pontificia BolivarianaMedellín | #3,580 | 6.6 | 11.0% | 340 |
| 38 | ColcienciasBogotá | #3,621 | 6.4 | 8.1% | 292 |
| 39 | Corporación Universitaria IberoamericanaBogotá | #3,622 | 6.4 | 12.6% | 98 |
| 40 | University of CaucaPopayán | #3,689 | 6.2 | 11.6% | 171 |
| 41 | Universidad Antonio NariñoBogotá | #3,695 | 6.2 | 17.2% | 150 |
| 42 | Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo LozanoBogotá | #3,761 | 6.0 | 17.0% | 119 |
| 43 | Technological University of PereiraPereira | #3,897 | 5.6 | 12.3% | 128 |
| 44 | Fundación Universitaria del Área AndinaBogotá | #4,002 | 5.3 | 7.4% | 98 |
| 45 | Universidad SurcolombianaNeiva | #4,016 | 5.3 | 14.9% | 143 |
| 46 | Industrial University of SantanderBucaramanga | #4,022 | 5.2 | 6.6% | 259 |
| 47 | Francisco de Paula Santander UniversityCúcuta | #4,056 | 5.1 | 11.3% | 232 |
| 48 | National Training ServiceTunja | #4,073 | 5.1 | 7.4% | 191 |
| 49 | Universidad Santiago de CaliSantiago de Cali | #4,219 | 4.7 | 8.7% | 126 |
| 50 | Icesi UniversitySantiago de Cali | #4,323 | 4.4 | 16.1% | 111 |
| 51 | Universidad Tecnológica de BolívarCartagena | #4,398 | 4.2 | 24.1% | 102 |
| 52 | University of QuindíoArmenia | #4,420 | 4.2 | 11.6% | 115 |
| 53 | Universidad Simón BolívarBarranquilla | #4,542 | 3.8 | 15.8% | 96 |
| 54 | Politécnico GrancolombianoBogotá | #4,610 | 3.7 | 7.6% | 155 |
| 55 | Instituto Tecnológico MetropolitanoMedellín | #4,629 | 3.6 | 23.0% | 77 |
| 56 | University of BoyacaTunja | #4,649 | 3.6 | 13.2% | 64 |
| 57 | Corporación Universitaria del CaribeSincelejo | #4,679 | 3.5 | 7.6% | 101 |
| 58 | Universidad El BosqueBogotá | #4,702 | 3.5 | 8.4% | 115 |
| 59 | Antioquia Institute of TechnologyMedellín | #4,709 | 3.4 | 14.9% | 116 |
| 60 | University of La GuajiraRiohacha | #4,891 | 3.0 | 12.3% | 96 |
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?
Raúl Correa, Gustavo Ayala and Diego Caballero rank highest among researchers based in Colombia.
- 1Raúl Correa#1,183,772 worldwide overall1 citations · 77 works
- 2Gustavo Ayala#1,242,572 worldwide overall0 citations · 130 works
- 3Diego Caballero#1,266,461 worldwide overall4 citations · 122 works
How Colombia compares with other countries in Social Sciences