Throughout the academic world, Medellin has a well deserved reputation as a hemispheric leader in higher education. This is best illustrated when you consider that the first heart transplant in Colombia was performed in Medellin in 1985. Twelve years earlier, the first kidney transplant took place. The number of quality universities and colleges, in ratio to the population, is higher in Medellin than any other city in Colombia, and perhaps South America?

Leading in recognition, with a history dating back more than two centuries, is the Universidad de Antioquia (http://www.udea.edu.co/) The university prides itself on recruiting and accepting qualified students from all economic strata's. If your from a poor, or a rich family, you are treated the same-your acceptance as a new student depends only on the results of entrance exams. Fees for students from poor families are underwritten by the University.

University alumni come from 115 different countries, principally Venezuela and the United States, but also the major countries of Europe, Central and South America. Professors from other countries number 51.

Main telephone number is: 263-0011. Internet site: http://www.udea.edu.co/

Other Universities recognized for their academic excellence include:
Universidad Nacional-Tel. 430-9000. Internet site: http://www.unal.edu.co/
Universidad de Medellin-Tel. 341-4455. Internet site: http://www.udem.edu.co/
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana-Tel. 415-9015 Internet site: http://www.upb.edu.co/
EAFIT- Tel. 266.0500. Internet site: http://www.eafit.edu.co/
Universidad Autonoma Latinoamericana- Tel. 511- 2199 Internet site: http://www.unaula.edu.co/
Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia-Tel. 239-1100. Internet site: http://www.ucc.edu.co/
Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud (CES)- Tel. 268-3711. Internet site: http://www.ces.edu.co/
Instituto Tecnologico Metropolitano-Tel. 440-5100. Internet site: http://www.itm.edu.co/
Escuela de Bellas Artes-Tel. 239-4820.

Other Schools of Higher Learning:
Universidad San Buenaventura-Tel. 511-3600
Universidad Santo Tomas-Tel. 234-1034
Universidad Luis Amigo-Tel. 260-6666
Universidad Antonio Narino-Tel. 216-1003
Fundacion Universitaria Maria Cano-Tel. 291-3575
Instituto Tecnologico Jaime Isaza Cadavid-Tel 266-5700
Colegio Mayor de Antioquia-Tel. 422 5252
Esumer-Tel. 264-6011
CEIPA-Tel. 216-0400
Uniremington-Tel. 511-2626
Uniciencia-Tel. 301-1818