In total, 67 Colombian university institutions are within the international ranking in which 492 universities are included.
For the first time, six Colombian universities They managed to enter the QS World University Rankings 2026: Latin America and the Caribbeanone of the most recognized academic lists in the world, prepared by the British consulting firm QS Quacquarelli Symonds.
The new classified institutions are the Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia (UPTC)the University Institution Colegio Mayor de Antioquiathe Juan N. Corpas University Foundationthe University of Americathe Manuela Beltrán University (UMB) and the University of Cundinamarca.
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With this income, Colombia reaches 67 classified universitiesconsolidating itself as one of the countries with the greatest representation in the region.
The entry of the six new ones reflects a academic decentralizationwhere excellence is no longer concentrated solely in Bogotá, Medellín or Calibut also emerges from regional institutions with a research vocation.
Among the newly incorporated ones, the UPTC was located in the band 301–350standing out for its number of citations per publication and its teaching staff with doctoral degrees.
Meanwhile, the University of Cundinamarcalocated on the strip 401+stood out for the impact of his scientific articles. For its part, the University of America and the Juan N. Corpas strengthened their presence in biomedical research and sustainabilityrespectively.
As explained Ayda Daza, rector of the UMB, the list included a total of 492 universitiesof which 67 are Colombian. The board highlighted the institution that promotes its investigative structure through groups and seedbedsa Innovation Centerown research policies and a academic publishing.
According to the QS report, Colombia showed outstanding performance in Reputation among Employerswith 5 national universities among the top 20 in the region. In the case of the new Colombian institutions that entered, the determining factors were the citations per articlehe PhD staff and the international collaboration.
Academic experts highlighted that this progress means that more Colombian institutions are providing valuable skills to their students and increasing your international visibilitywhich reinforces the academic reputation of the country.
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In the case of the country, university enrollment grew 6.5% between 2019 and 2024so there is a challenge of maintain research quality and sustainability as coverage continues to expand.
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