104 Best Public Universities in Colombia

Universidad de Los Andes leads the 104 Public universities in Colombia at #212 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Universidad Nacional de Colombia (QS World #259) and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (QS World #377).

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25Ranked

#25 in Colombia Colombia

Universidad del Tolima

Public University · 0 courses

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#25 in Colombia · by research impact

75,591 citations · h-index 105

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26Ranked

#26 in Colombia Colombia

Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga

Public University · 0 courses

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#26 in Colombia · by research impact

71,601 citations · h-index 88

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27Ranked

#27 in Colombia Colombia

Universidad del Atlántico

Public University · 0 courses

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#27 in Colombia · by research impact

68,970 citations · h-index 100

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28Ranked

#28 in Colombia Colombia

Universidad Militar Nueva Granada

Public University · 0 courses

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10,000Students

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#28 in Colombia · by research impact

65,507 citations · h-index 77

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29Ranked

#29 in Colombia Colombia

Universidad de Córdoba

Public University · 0 courses

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#29 in Colombia · by research impact

59,204 citations · h-index 76

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30Ranked

#30 in Colombia Colombia

Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia

Public University · 0 courses

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#30 in Colombia · by research impact

55,350 citations · h-index 78

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31Ranked

#31 in Colombia Colombia

Universidad CES

Public University · 0 courses

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#31 in Colombia · by research impact

54,810 citations · h-index 75

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32Ranked

#32 in Colombia Colombia

Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano

Public University · 0 courses

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29,700Students

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#32 in Colombia · by research impact

54,640 citations · h-index 79

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33Ranked

#33 in Colombia Colombia

Universidad del Quindío

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#33 in Colombia · by research impact

52,955 citations · h-index 82

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34Ranked

#34 in Colombia Colombia

Universidad de Pamplona

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#34 in Colombia · by research impact

52,309 citations · h-index 93

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35Ranked

#35 in Colombia Colombia

Universidad Autónoma de Occidente

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#35 in Colombia · by research impact

51,853 citations · h-index 100

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36Ranked

#36 in Colombia Colombia

Universidad Santo Tomás

Public University · 0 courses

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1965Founded

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#36 in Colombia · by research impact

49,102 citations · h-index 75

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37Ranked

#37 in Colombia Colombia

Universidad del Magdalena

Public University · 0 courses

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1958Founded

28,227Students

—International

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#37 in Colombia · by research impact

41,720 citations · h-index 64

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38Ranked

#38 in Colombia Colombia

Universidad de Manizales

Public University · 0 courses

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#38 in Colombia · by research impact

41,139 citations · h-index 75

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39Ranked

#39 in Colombia Colombia

Universidad Autónoma de Las Américas

Public University · 0 courses

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#39 in Colombia · by research impact

39,020 citations · h-index 77

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40Ranked

#40 in Colombia Colombia

Universidad de Nariño

Public University · 0 courses

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#40 in Colombia · by research impact

38,868 citations · h-index 66

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41Ranked

#41 in Colombia Colombia

Universidad de Bogotá "Jorge Tadeo Lozano"

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#41 in Colombia · by research impact

38,614 citations · h-index 73

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42Ranked

#42 in Colombia Colombia

Universidad Libre de Colombia

Public University · 0 courses

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#42 in Colombia · by research impact

36,923 citations · h-index 59

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43Ranked

#43 in Colombia Colombia

Universidad Santiago de Cali

Public University · 0 courses

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#43 in Colombia · by research impact

35,827 citations · h-index 68

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44Ranked

#44 in Colombia Colombia

Universidad Autónoma de Manizales

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#44 in Colombia · by research impact

35,591 citations · h-index 66

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45Ranked

#45 in Colombia Colombia

Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander

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#45 in Colombia · by research impact

32,321 citations · h-index 50

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46Ranked

#46 in Colombia Colombia

Universidad Surcolombiana

Public University · 0 courses

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#46 in Colombia · by research impact

31,302 citations · h-index 56

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47Ranked

#47 in Colombia Colombia

Universidad de La Amazonia

Public University · 0 courses

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#47 in Colombia · by research impact

27,338 citations · h-index 56

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48Ranked

#48 in Colombia Colombia

Universidad de La Salle

Public University · 0 courses

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#48 in Colombia · by research impact

27,043 citations · h-index 58

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How these universities are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #212 (Universidad de Los Andes) to #377 (Pontificia Universidad Javeriana); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Universidad de Los Andes is cited most (1,884,320 citations). 12 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

104 are public and 0 private (100% public). The oldest is Universidad del Magdalena, founded in 1958. Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano is the largest, with 29,700 students.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public in Colombia?

Universidad de Los Andes (QS World #212), Universidad Nacional de Colombia (QS World #259) and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (QS World #377) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public in Colombia?

104 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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