Universities

List of Universities in Colombia

Colombia is home to a diverse range of universities that offer quality education across various fields. These institutions play a crucial role in shaping the country's academic landscape and fostering innovation.

142 itemsUpdated Mar 13, 2026

This list comprises 138 higher education institutions classified as universities in Colombia. It includes a diverse range of public and private universities offering various academic programs across the country.

#	Name
1	Amazon Institute of Scientific Research
2	Autonomous University of Bucaramanga
3	Autonomous University of Colombia Private university in Colombia
4	Autonomous University of Manizales private university in Manizales, Colombia
5	Bellas Artes Institución Universitaria del Valle
6	CES University university in Medellin, Colombia
7	CESMAG University university in Pasto, Colombia
8	Catholic University Luis Amigó Colombian university
9	Catholic University of Colombia private institution of higher education in Bogotá, Colombia; founded in 1970
10	Catholic University of Manizales Colombian university
11	Central University university in Colombia
12	Central University of Valle del Cauca university in Colombia
13	Ciudad Universitaria
14	Colegio de Estudios Superiores de Administración Bogotá, Colombia
15	Colombia Adventist University university in Medellin, Colombia
16	Colombo Germana University Foundation Colombian private university
17	Comfenalco Technological University Foundation university in Cartagena Colombia
18	Corporación Academia Tecnológica de Colombia ATEC
19	Corporación Colegiatura Autónoma del Norte
20	Corporación Escuela de Artes y Letras organization in Bogotá, Colombia
21	Corporación Unificada Nacional de Educación Superior university in Bogotá, Colombia
22	Corporación Universitaria Autónoma del Cauca education organization in Popayán, Colombia
23	Corporación Universitaria Empresarial Alexander von Humboldt Education organization in Armenia Colombia
24	Corporación Universitaria Lasallista Education organization in Caldas Colombia
25	Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios The Corporación Minuto de Dios is catholic university of superior studies from Colombia
26	Corporación Universitaria Reformada
27	Corporación Universitaria del Caribe education organization in Sincelejo, Colombia
28	Corporación Universitaria del Huila Education organization in Neiva Colombia
29	Corporación Universitaria para el Desarrollo Empresarial y Social
30	Corporación de Educación Superior ISES
31	Corporación de Educación Tecnológica Colsubsidio EADS colombian university
32	District University of Bogotá Colombian public university
33	Ean University University in Bogotá, Colombia
34	El Bosque University private university in Bogota, Colombia
35	Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería Colombian university
36	Escuela de Arte Eladio Vélez
37	FESC University private university of Cúcuta, Colombia
38	Francisco de Paula Santander University university in Colombia
39	Fundación Centro Universitario de Bienestar Rural
40	Fundación Universitaria Agraria de Colombia - UNIAGRARIA Education organization in Bogotá Colombia
41	Fundación Universitaria Bellas Artes education organization in Medellín, Colombia
42	Fundación Universitaria Católica Lumen Gentium
43	Fundación Universitaria Compensar university in Bogota, Colombia
44	Fundación Universitaria Escuela Colombiana de Medicina Homeopática Luis G. Páez
45	Fundación Universitaria Horizonte education organization in Bogotá, Colombia
46	Fundación Universitaria Juan N. Corpas Education organization in Bogotá Colombia
47	Fundación Universitaria Juan de Castellanos academic publisher
48	Fundación Universitaria Konrad Lorenz Education organization in Bogotá Colombia
49	Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina
50	Fundación de Educación Superior San José Fesanjosé
51	IDEAS University higher education institution in Bogotá, Colombia
52	Industrial University of Santander university
53	Institución Universitaria Americana
54	Institución Universitaria EAM Colombian university
55	Institución Universitaria Escuela Nacional del Deporte university institution in Santiago de Cali, Colombia
56	Institución Universitaria Esumer Education organization in Medellín Colombia
57	Institución Universitaria Politécnico Grancolombiano Colombian university
58	Institución Universitaria Salazar y Herrera Education organization in Medellín Colombia
59	Instituto Departamental de Bellas Artes organization in Santiago de Cali, Colombia
60	International University Foundation of the American Tropics university in Yopal, Colombia
61	Jorge Tadeo Lozano University university in Colombia
62	José María Córdova Military Academy Colombian Army Military Academy
63	La Gran Colombia University
64	La Salle University, Colombia university in Colombia
65	Libre University of Colombia Colombian private university
66	Los Libertadores University Foundation Education organization in Bogotá Colombia
67	Maria Cano University Foundation university in Medellin, Colombia
68	Metropolitan University university in Barranquilla, Colombia
69	National Open and Distance University Colombian public university
70	National Pedagogic University University in Colombia
71	National University of Colombia at Arauca
72	National University of Colombia at Leticia Campus of a Colombian academic institution in the capital city of Amazonas
73	National University of Colombia at Manizales
74	National University of Colombia at Medellín Campus of a Colombian academic institution in the capital city of Antioquia
75	National University of Colombia at Palmira
76	Pacific Corporate University university
77	Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia University and academic publisher in Colombia
78	Pilot University of Colombia private coeducational research university in Colombia
79	Pontifical Bolivarian University Private university in Colombia
80	Popular University of Cesar university in Colombia
81	Saint Martin University university in Colombia
82	Sergio Arboleda University academic publisher
83	Simón Bolívar University university in Barranquilla, Colombia
84	South Colombian University
85	Technological University of Choco public university in Colombia
86	Tecnológica FITEC
87	Tecnológico de Antioquia university
88	Unidad Tecnológica del Magdalena Medio UTEM
89	Universidad Antonio Nariño Colombian university
90	Universidad Autónoma Latinoamericana university in Medellin, Colombia
91	Universidad Autónoma del Caribe academic publisher
92	Universidad Católica de Oriente academic publisher
93	Universidad Católica de Pereira
94	Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia academic publisher
95	Universidad Dirección Nacional de Escuelas y Educación Policial DIEPO
96	Universidad Externado de Colombia Colombian university (& academic publisher)
97	Universidad INCCA de Colombia
98	Universidad Icesi Higher Education Institution of Cali, Colombia
99	Universidad Mariana university in Colombia
100	Universidad Nacional de Colombia sede Tumaco
101	Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Sede Caribe
102	Universidad Republicana
103	Universidad de Cartagena public research university in Cartagena, Colombia
104	Universidad de Ibagué University in Colombia
105	Universidad de Manizales academic publisher
106	Universidad de San Buenaventura University in Bogota, Medellín, Cali y Cartagena Colombia
107	Universidad de San Buenaventura Sede Cali
108	Universidad de la Costa university in Barranquilla, Colombia
109	Universidad del Norte, Colombia university in Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
110	Universidad del Sinú university in Colombia
111	Universitaria de Investigación y Desarrollo
112	Universitaria del Chicamocha
113	University Corporation of Asturias higher education institution
114	University Foundation for Human Development - Uninpahu Colombian private university
115	University Institution Pascual Bravo organization in Medellín, Colombia
116	University Mayor of Colombia Colombian university
117	University of America Colombian university
118	University of Applied and Environmental Sciences University
119	University of Boyaca
120	University of Caldas Colombian university
121	University of Cordoba Colombia
122	University of Cundinamarca public university in Cundinamarca, Colombia
123	University of La Guajira university
124	University of La Sabana Colombian private university
125	University of La Salle Utopia
126	University of Magdalena Colombian university
127	University of Nariño university
128	University of Pamplona university
129	University of Quindio public university in Armenia, Quindío, Colombia
130	University of Santander Colombian private research university
131	University of Santiago de Cali university in Cali, Colombia
132	University of Sucre academic publisher
133	University of Tolima
134	University of Valle public university in Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
136	University of the Andes private university in Colombia
137	University of the Llanos public university in Villavicencio, Colombia
138	University of the Pacific university in Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
139	Universidad de los Andes
140	Universidad Nacional de Colombia
141	Universidad Javeriana
142	Universidad del Valle
143	Universidad de Antioquia

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 13, 2026.

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