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* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
156
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Universidad de los Andes Colombia
University of the Andes, Colombia
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Private 1949
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
49
Top 30
263
Top 50
367
Top 70
489
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* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
217
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Universidad Antonio Nariño
Antonio Nariño University
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Private 1976
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
26
Top 50
58
Top 70
94
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
272
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Pontifical Javeriana University
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Private 1623
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
31
Top 30
142
Top 50
255
Top 70
394
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
277
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Universidad del Rosario
Rosario University
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Private 1653
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
21
Top 30
100
Top 50
162
Top 70
216
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
333
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Universidad El Bosque
El Bosque University
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Private 1977
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
7
Top 30
21
Top 50
55
Top 70
117
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
474
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Fundación Universitaria Autónoma de las Américas
Autonomous University Foundation of the Americas
Medellín ,
Colombia
- Private 1985
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
5
Top 50
8
Top 70
14
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
508
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Corporación Universidad de la Costa
Costa University Corporation
Barranquilla ,
Colombia
- Private 1970
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
11
Top 30
52
Top 50
100
Top 70
179
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
547
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Universidad de la Sabana
University of La Sabana
Chía ,
Colombia
- Private 1980
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
48
Top 50
113
Top 70
189
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
637
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Escuela Colombiana de Carreras Industriales
ECCI University
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Private 1985
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
6
Top 50
20
Top 70
55
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
672
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Universidad de Santander
University of Santander
Bucaramanga ,
Colombia
- Private 1996
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
17
Top 50
45
Top 70
83
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
676
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Universidad de Manizales
University of Manizales
Manizales ,
Colombia
- Private 1983
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
13
Top 50
26
Top 70
56
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
782
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud
University Foundation of Health Sciences
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Private 1976
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
6
Top 50
20
Top 70
44
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
842
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Universidad Externado de Colombia
Externado University of Colombia
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Private 1886
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
16
Top 50
46
Top 70
126
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,016
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Universidad del Norte Barranquilla
Northern University
Barranquilla ,
Colombia
- Private 1966
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
12
Top 30
80
Top 50
117
Top 70
165
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,028
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Pontifical Bolivarian University
Medellín ,
Colombia
- Private 1937
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
8
Top 30
63
Top 50
168
Top 70
287
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,036
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Universidad ICESI
ICESI University
Cali ,
Colombia
- Private 1979
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
7
Top 30
35
Top 50
79
Top 70
119
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,055
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Universidad CES
CES University
Medellín ,
Colombia
- Private 1978
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
28
Top 50
52
Top 70
82
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,153
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Universidad de Medellín
University of Medellin
Medellín ,
Colombia
- Private 1950
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
33
Top 50
80
Top 70
109
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,164
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Universidad Católica de Colombia
Catholic University of Colombia
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Private 1970
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
22
Top 50
56
Top 70
99
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,248
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga
Autonomous University of Bucaramanga
Bucaramanga ,
Colombia
- Private 1956
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
14
Top 50
40
Top 70
81
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,355
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Universidad de Ibagué
University of Ibagué
Ibague ,
Colombia
- Private 1980
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
8
Top 50
21
Top 70
42
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,399
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Universidad Católica de Pereira (Popular del Risaralda)
Catholic University of Pereira
Pereira ,
Colombia
- Private 1976
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
4
Top 50
12
Top 70
31
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,406
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Corporación Unificada Nacional de Educación Superior
National Unified Higher Education Corporation
Medellín ,
Colombia
- Private 1981
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
4
Top 50
6
Top 70
12
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,467
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Universidad EAFIT
EAFIT University
Medellín ,
Colombia
- Private 1960
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
50
Top 50
87
Top 70
154
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,469
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali
Pontifical Javeriana University Cali
Cali ,
Colombia
- Private 1623
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
32
Top 50
62
Top 70
114
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