Universities in Medellin, Colombia
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Medellin
  • 27 Sep, 2023: Publication of THE World University Rankings. University of Antioquia with highest ranking among universities in Medellin ranked #1201.
  • 13 Sep, 2023: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK published most recent results of QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean. Includes 6 universities from Medellin.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Publication of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. University of Antioquia with highest ranking among universities in Medellin ranked #1564.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business) updated with University of Antioquia ranked highest among 12 listed universities in Medellin.

Rankings of universities in Medellin, Colombia 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (1085 reviews)
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  • #7 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #701 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #803 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 13 more rankings of University of Antioquia and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

  • #10 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #731 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #27 
  • #3478 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 10 more rankings of EAFIT University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (500 reviews)
  • #19 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #16 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #29 
  • #3610 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 12 more rankings of Pontificia Bolivariana University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects


Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (293 reviews)
  • #22 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #36 
  • #3898 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #30 
  • #251 
QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean
[Published 13 September, 2023]
Show 4 more rankings of CES University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (67 reviews)
  • #33 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #37 
  • #3967 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #16 
  • #161 
QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean
[Published 13 September, 2023]
Show 4 more rankings of University of Medellín

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (323 reviews)
  • #31 
  • #3653 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #49 
  • #351 
QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean
[Published 13 September, 2023]
  • #39 
  • #49 
U-Sapiens Ranking Columbia
[Published 24 May, 2022]
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#7
Colombia

Luis Amigó University Foundation

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (528 reviews)
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  • #40 
  • #51 
U-Sapiens Ranking Columbia
[Published 24 May, 2022]
  • #8 
  • #69 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #68 
  • #5724 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#8
Colombia

Major College of Antioquia

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (217 reviews)
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  • #18 
  • #126 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #72 
  • #6106 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#9
Colombia

Latin American Autonomous University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (118 reviews)
  • #35 
  • #225 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #88 
  • #8209 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#10
Colombia

Pascual Bravo Institute of Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (399 reviews)
  • #64 
  • #5513 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#11
Colombia

Esumer University Institute

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (31 reviews)
  • #83 
  • #7101 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#12
Colombia

Adventist University Corporation

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (273 reviews)
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  • #92 
  • #9860 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#13
Colombia

Jaime Isaza Cadavid Colombian Polytechnic

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (153 reviews)
  • #80 
  • #525 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #84 
  • #7300 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings of universities in Medellin

Business América Economía MBA Ranking Latin American Business Schools
#26 
EAFIT University
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#251 
University of Antioquia
Sociology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#301 
University of Antioquia
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
University of Antioquia
Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#801 
University of Antioquia
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#930 
University of Antioquia

Medellin Key Facts for International Students

13 out of 13 Universities in Medellin Ranked in at least one ranking

20 Different Rankings list Universities in Medellin (15 institution and 5 subject rankings)

1 Global Rankings rank Universities in Medellin Among TOP 200

Population: 2000000

Elevation: 1405 m. above sea level

Time: GMT -5

District/province: Antioquia, Medellín

Living costs for students in Medellin:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 42* (58% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 30* (70% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 35* (65% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 13,490.99 COP
  • Plug Type A
    • Residential voltage: 110 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz
  • Plug Type B
    • Residential voltage: 110 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz

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University of Antioquia ranks #1 in Medellin in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Medellin University of Antioquia is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 20 rankings where University of Antioquia is listed.

EAFIT University is ranked best in Medellin for Business (Business). See all rankings for the EAFIT University.

University of Antioquia is ranked best in Medellin for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the University of Antioquia.

University of Antioquia is ranked best in Medellin for Social Studies & Humanities (Sociology). See all rankings for the University of Antioquia.

University of Antioquia is ranked best in Medellin for Education (Education). See all rankings for the University of Antioquia.

University of Antioquia is ranked best in Medellin for Engineering (Engineering). See all rankings for the University of Antioquia.

University of Antioquia is ranked best in Medellin for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the University of Antioquia.

Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean:

Academic Reputation 30% Employer Reputation 20% Faculty to Student Ratio 10% Staff with PhD 10% International research network 10% Citations per Paper 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Sapiens Research

Criteria used in ranking -U-Sapiens Ranking Columbia:

Indexed journals 33.33% Postgraduate courses 33.33% Research groups 33.33%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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