List of universities in Bogotá

This list contains the universities and other institutions of tertiary education in Bogotá. The first university opened in Bogotá was Universidad Santo Tomás, on July 13, 1580, just 41 years after the Spanish foundation of the city. The Universidad Santo Tomás belongs to the religious Dominican order.

The second university of the city was opened on July 9, 1623, by the Jesuits with the name Universidad San Francisco Javier, which later on changed its name to Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Its original facilities are part of the Museum of Colonial Art of Bogotá.

On December 31, 1651, the School of Our Lady of Rosary was founded by Fray Cristóbal de Torres. It still works today in its foundational site.

In 1867, the largest university of the country, the National University of Colombia is founded, consolidating Bogotá as the University Capital of Colombia.

On February 15, 1886, the Externado University of Colombia is founded by jurist and educator Nicolás Pinzón Warlosten.

On November 16, 1948; the first nonsectarian university in Colombia, the University of the Andes was founded by Mario Laserna Pinzón. Today, the University of the Andes is the best academy of Colombia and one of the best in Latin America and the world.

Bogotá's colleges and universities have had a major impact on the city and region's economy. Not only are they major employers, but they also attract national and international students. The large pool of professionals they graduate bring industries to the city and the surrounding region. Bogotá is Colombia's educational "Mecca"; it boasts more schools, colleges, and universities than any other city in Colombia. Provided by Wikipedia