The QS firm ranks the best universities in the world at a general level and in categories such as careers and employability levels.
When choosing a university for higher studies,Many citizens rely on published rankings to make the best decision.Every year, several rankings are presented that evaluate the performance of universities, classifying them according to different indicators. These rankings are key tools for students, as they provide them with an overview of the academic quality, infrastructure, and other important aspects of educational institutions.
One of the most prestigious rankings in this sense is the one carried out by the firm QS (Quacquarelli Symonds),which classifies the best universities in the world at a general level and in categories such as careers, international business, cities, degree of employability and areas of study, among others.
Also read:National University: when do classes end after the strike?
One of the careers that attracts the most attention in Colombia to many people who are close to starting their professional studies is medicine and biological sciences, since this career offers ample possibilities to practice.The QS ranking published the best universities to study medicine in the country.
Where to study medicine in Colombia?
- National university of Colombia:360th place worldwide
- University of Antioquia:ranked from 401 to 405 worldwide
- Pontifical Javeriana University:ranked from 451 to 500 worldwide
- University of the Andes:ranked from 501 to 550 worldwide
As reported by Ben Sowter, QS research director, “the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings shows us that the leading Colombian universities remain among the elite in Latin America. In an increasingly competitive graduate labor market, employers who respond to our surveys continue to express their confidence in graduates from Colombia’s top institutions.”
The best universities in Colombia for 2025
Generally, QS publishes the ranking of the best universities in the world one year in advance. For this reason,The renowned firm recently launched the ladder corresponding to 2025.
Of interest:Ranking of the best universities in Colombia 2025
According to this new ranking,In general terms, the best university in the country is the Universidad de los Andes, which ranked 179th worldwide. In second place was the National University of Colombia, number 219 in the world, and third place was occupied by the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, with number 377 internationally.
