The latest global university rankings for 2023/2024 have been released, and three universities from Sri Lanka have made it to the top 2,000 list. The government aims to increase the number of local universities on this prestigious list.

According to the recently published 2023 edition of Webometrics university rankings, Colombo University has regained its position as the best university in Sri Lanka, surpassing Peradeniya University. Colombo University now holds the 1485th rank in the world. In the past, Colombo University and Moratuwa University were leading the rankings, but in the last three years, Peradeniya Campus took the top spot.

This year, Peradeniya University has secured the second position and ranked 1885th in the world, with Sri Jayewardenepura University following closely in third place and ranked 1944th place. Moratuwa University has been ranked fourth, while Ruhuna Campus and Kelaniya University have dropped to fifth and sixth place, respectively. On the other hand, Rajarata University has climbed to seventh place, and Jaffna University is ranked eighth.

These rankings highlight the impressive performance of Sri Lankan universities on the global stage and reflect the country’s commitment to enhancing the quality of higher education.

Sri Lanka University Rankings 2023 – 2024

Sri Lanka Ranking  World RankUniversity Name and Website
11485University of Colombo
21885University of Peradeniya
31944University of Sri Jayewardenepura
42219University of Moratuwa
52336University of Ruhuna
62971University of Kelaniya
73020Rajarata University
83633University of Jaffna
94379Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
104590Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
114621Eastern University of Sri Lanka
125140Open University of Sri Lanka
136657Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
147267General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
157311Uva Wellassa University
167709South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
1711448National Institute of Fundamental Studies Sri Lanka
1811944International Institute of Health Sciences
1912443National Institute of Education Sri Lanka
2012510Industrial Technology Institute
2113253Informatics Institute of Technology Sri Lanka
2213348Sri Lanka Technological Campus
2313516NSBM Green University
2414608CINEC Campus
2514841ESOFT Metro Campus
2615384National Institute of Business Management
2715491University of the Visual & Performing Arts
2815680Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education
2916325SLIIT Academy
3016804Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology Sri Lanka
3117309Horizon Campus
3217389ANC Education
3317866Australian College of Business and Technology
3419259Arthur C Clarke Institute of Modern Technologies
3519322Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka
3619322University of Vocational Technology Ratmalana
3719621Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration Colombo
3819759Sri Lanka Institute of Architects
3920233Royal Institute of Colombo
4020581American College of Higher Education
4120581Ocean University of Sri Lanka
4220670IDM University
4320853BMS Business Management School
4421409Sri Lanka Press Institute
4521581Aquinas College of Higher Studies Colombo
4621680Institute of Engineering Technology
4721989IDM Nations Campus
4822404Imperial Institute of Higher Education
4922855Kaatsu International University Sri Lanka
5022910Nawaloka College of Higher Studies
5123507National Institute of Social Development
5223575Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka
5324503Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy SIBA
5424671Saegis Campus
5525484Northshore College
5627182(1) Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies
5727890(3) Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Peradeniya
5829228IESL College of Engineering
5929228IUHS Campus
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* Lower is better