National University of Colombia

🇨🇴 Colombia 4-Year University

Global #562 Colombia #2

Campus of National University of Colombia

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Institution Info

Founded: 1867
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 54,284 students
Website: https://unal.edu.co/

About

National University of Colombia is a higher education institution in Colombia, founded in 1867. Recognized as ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide, it is one of the top 3 universities in Colombia. The university has approximately 54K students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) and Top 30 Universities in South America.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #259 · Ranked	49,50
THE	2026	THE #1588 · Ranked	25,73
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #562 · Ranked	83,33

Research Output via OpenAlex

282

h-index

1,347,243

Citations

93,530

Publications

30,047

i10-index

1,36

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) Top 30 Universities in South America Top 15 Universities in Colombia

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Motto

"Search the truth in the rooms of the academy"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is National University of Colombia's global ranking?

National University of Colombia is ranked #562 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Colombia, it holds the #2 position.

When was National University of Colombia founded?

National University of Colombia was founded in 1867, making it 159 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Colombia.

How many students attend National University of Colombia?

National University of Colombia has a student body of approximately 54,284 students.

What is National University of Colombia's research output?

National University of Colombia has produced 93,530 research publications with 1,347,243 total citations and an h-index of 282, according to OpenAlex data.