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Colombia Top 100 Institutions Rankings 2026 (Sort by: Last 5 Years Citations)
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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
956
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
National University of Colombia
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Public 1867
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
69
Top 30
428
Top 50
675
Top 70
738
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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,109
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Universidad de Antioquia
University of Antioquia
Medellín ,
Colombia
- Public 1803
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
48
Top 30
261
Top 50
412
Top 70
442
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,325
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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
50
Top 30
255
Top 50
377
Top 70
491
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,374
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Pontifical Javeriana University
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Private 1623
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
28
Top 30
155
Top 50
254
Top 70
363
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,692
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Universidad Industrial de Santander
Industrial University of Santander
Bucaramanga ,
Colombia
- Public 1948
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
13
Top 30
74
Top 50
152
Top 70
279
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,917
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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
22
Top 50
57
Top 70
93
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,098
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Fundación Universitaria del Area Andina
University Foundation of the Andean Area
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Public 1983
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
14
Top 30
45
Top 50
85
Top 70
132
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,187
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Universidad de Cartagena
University of Cartagena
Cartagena ,
Colombia
- Public 1827
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
9
Top 30
54
Top 50
90
Top 70
146
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,308
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Universidad del Valle
University of Valle
Valle del Cauca ,
Colombia
- Public 1945
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
21
Top 30
150
Top 50
361
Top 70
595
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,664
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
5
Top 30
17
Top 50
45
Top 70
83
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,685
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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
4
Top 30
16
Top 50
40
Top 70
80
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,734
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Universidad del Rosario
Rosario University
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Private 1653
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
25
Top 30
98
Top 50
165
Top 70
214
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,085
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Universidad El Bosque
El Bosque University
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Private 1977
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
8
Top 30
20
Top 50
48
Top 70
117
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,153
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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
53
Top 50
120
Top 70
187
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,154
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Universidad ICESI
ICESI University
Cali ,
Colombia
- Private 1979
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
39
Top 50
80
Top 70
118
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,379
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Universidad Colegio Mayor de Cundinamarca
Colegio Mayor de Cundinamarca University
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Public 1945
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
11
Top 50
29
Top 70
60
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,418
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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
3
Top 50
7
Top 70
13
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,457
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia
OPEN AND DISTANCE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Public 1981
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
15
Top 50
35
Top 70
142
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,730
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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
8
Top 30
50
Top 50
108
Top 70
178
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,888
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas
Francisco José de Caldas District University
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Public 1950
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
40
Top 50
71
Top 70
122
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,934
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Universidad del Atlántico
University of the Atlantic
Barranquilla ,
Colombia
- Public 1941
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
27
Top 50
55
Top 70
105
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
4,132
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Universidad del Magdalena
University of Magdalena
Santa Marta ,
Colombia
- Public 1958
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
20
Top 50
60
Top 70
111
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
4,185
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Universidad Militar Nueva Granada
The New Granada Military University
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Public 1982
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
27
Top 50
63
Top 70
133
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
4,527
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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
3
Top 30
8
Top 50
20
Top 70
53
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
4,552
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Universidad de Nariño
University of Nariño
Pasto ,
Colombia
- Public 1904
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
13
Top 50
35
Top 70
69
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