Colombia — university guide
The 80 universities in Colombia in 2026
An informative guide to the 80 higher education institutions in Colombia: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
80
Universities
28
Public
52
Private
#645
Best ranking
Universidad de los Andes (Colombia)
400,000 COP
Min bachelor fee
60
Programs
Bachelor fee range in Colombia
Based on the 28 universities in Colombia that published their fees.
Min400,000 COPMax22,304,200 COP
Universities in Colombia: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
28
Public universities
The public institutions in Colombia
28universities
52
Private universities
The private institutions in Colombia
52universities
22
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
22universities
28
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
28universities
80
University fees
Tuition fee analysis
80universities
60
Programs
Fields offered in Colombia
60programs
List of universities in Colombia in 2026
80 universities listedUniversidad Santiago de Cali (USC)
Public11 11 programs· Major Cali university, known for law, communication and health programs.
Universidad Santo Tomás
#2007Private12 12 programs· Colombia's first university, founded in 1580, Dominican-inspired and present nationwide.
Universidad Sergio Arboleda
Private10 10 programs· Private university in Bogota and Santa Marta, known for law and finance.
Universidad Simón Bolívar
Private12 12 programs· Private university in Barranquilla and Cúcuta, known for medicine and health sciences.
Universidad Surcolombiana (USCO)
Public10 10 programs· Public university in Neiva, dedicated to the development of Huila and southern Colombia.
Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar (UTB)
Private11 11 programs· Private university in Cartagena de Indias, strong in engineering and applied research.
Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira (UTP)
Public10 10 programs· Public university in Pereira, known for its health and sport sciences programs.
Universidad Tecnológica del Chocó
Public9 9 programs· Public university in Quibdó, dedicated to Chocó's development and Afro-Colombian communities.