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title: "Sri Lanka university ranking 2023 / 2024 released"
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# Sri Lanka university ranking 2023 / 2024 released

Update - Three Sri Lankan universities are appeared among the top 2,000 universities in 2023 / 2024 global university rankings according to the latest university rankings released. The government’s objective is to add more local universities among the top 2,000 universities list in the world.

“Webometrics” new university ranking released. Webometrics released 2023 Sri Lankan state & Private Universities, Campuses and Higher Education Institutes World Rankings new edition.

**Sri Lanka University Rankings 2023 – 2024**

**Sri Lanka Ranking**** ** **World Rank********University Name and Website******

11485[University of Colombo](https://ror.org/02phn5242)

21885[University of Peradeniya](https://ror.org/025h79t26)

31944[University of Sri Jayewardenepura](https://ror.org/02rm76t37)

42219[University of Moratuwa](https://ror.org/0491f5305)

52336[University of Ruhuna](https://ror.org/033jvzr14)

62971[University of Kelaniya](https://ror.org/02r91my29)

73020[Rajarata University](https://ror.org/04dd86x86)

83633[University of Jaffna](https://ror.org/02fwjgw17)

94379[Wayamba University of Sri Lanka](https://ror.org/043yykt67)

104590[Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka](https://ror.org/045vwzt11)

114621[Eastern University of Sri Lanka](https://ror.org/01jrs3715)

125140[Open University of Sri Lanka](https://ror.org/011rrqf91)

136657[Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology](https://ror.org/00fhk4582)

147267[General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University](https://ror.org/04n37he08)

157311[Uva Wellassa University](https://ror.org/05mqkk958)

167709[South Eastern University of Sri Lanka](https://ror.org/007vzmy24)

1711448[National Institute of Fundamental Studies Sri Lanka](https://ror.org/03wvtrq14)

1811944[International Institute of Health Sciences](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International%20Instit)

1912443[National Institute of Education Sri Lanka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National%20Institute%20o)

2012510[Industrial Technology Institute](https://ror.org/0302fn725)

2113253[Informatics Institute of Technology Sri Lanka](https://ror.org/02366kp40)

2213348[Sri Lanka Technological Campus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri%20Lanka%20Technologi)

2313516[NSBM Green University](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSBM%20Green%20Universit)

2414608[CINEC Campus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CINEC%20Campus)

2514841[ESOFT Metro Campus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESOFT%20Metro%20Campus)

2615384[National Institute of Business Management](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National%20Institute%20o)

2715491[University of the Visual & Performing Arts](https://ror.org/046pqvy32)

2815680[Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri%20Lanka%20Institute)

2916325[SLIIT Academy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SLIIT%20Academy)

3016804[Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology Sri Lanka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia%20Pacific%20Institu)

3117309[Horizon Campus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horizon%20Campus)

3217389[ANC Education](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ANC%20Education)

3317866[Australian College of Business and Technology](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian%20College%20o)

3419259[Arthur C Clarke Institute of Modern Technologies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur%20C%20Clarke%20Inst)

3519322[Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka](https://ror.org/01wx5mw98)

3619322[University of Vocational Technology Ratmalana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University%20of%20Vocati)

3719621[Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration Colombo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri%20Lanka%20Institute)

3819759[Sri Lanka Institute of Architects](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri%20Lanka%20Institute)

3920233[Royal Institute of Colombo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal%20Institute%20of%20C)

4020581[American College of Higher Education](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American%20College%20of)

4120581[Ocean University of Sri Lanka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean%20University%20of)

4220670[IDM University](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IDM%20University)

4320853[BMS Business Management School](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMS%20Business%20Managem)

4421409[Sri Lanka Press Institute](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri%20Lanka%20Press%20Inst)

4521581[Aquinas College of Higher Studies Colombo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquinas%20College%20of%20H)

4621680[Institute of Engineering Technology](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institute%20of%20Enginee)

4721989[IDM Nations Campus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IDM%20Nations%20Campus)

4822404[Imperial Institute of Higher Education](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial%20Institute%20o)

4922855[Kaatsu International University Sri Lanka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaatsu%20International)

5022910[Nawaloka College of Higher Studies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nawaloka%20College%20of)

5123507[National Institute of Social Development](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National%20Institute%20o)

5223575[Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhiksu%20University%20of)

5324503[Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy SIBA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri%20Lanka%20Internatio)

5424671[Saegis Campus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saegis%20Campus)

5525484[Northshore College](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northshore%20College)

5627182[(1) Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/(1)%20Nagananda%20Intern)

5727890[(3) Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Peradeniya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/(3)%20Postgraduate%20Ins)

5829228[IESL College of Engineering](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IESL%20College%20of%20Engi)

5929228[IUHS Campus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IUHS%20Campus)

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* Lower is better

According to the newly released 2023 edition, Colombo University has again become Sri Lanka’s best university again passing Peradeniya University. Colombo university is ranked 1485 th place in the world. Few years ago, Colombo University and Moratuwa university dominated the point tables but last three years Peradeniya campus topped the ranking table.

This year Peradeniya University secured second place while Sri Jayewardenepura University listed as 3rd place. Moratuwa University ranked as number 4th. Ruhuna Campus dropped to number 5 & Kelaniya University dropped to No: 6th place while Rajarata University jumped to 7th Place. Jaffna University has ranked as 8th Place.

When compared to world ranking, we are still far away (1485) but not improved than last year.

FULL LIST - [https://www.lankaxpress.com/sri-lanka-university-ranking-2023-2024-released/](https://www.lankaxpress.com/sri-lanka-university-ranking-2023-2024-released/)

Two Sri Lankan universities are appeared among the top 2,000 universities in 2022 global university rankings according to the latest university rankings released. The government’s objective is to add more local universities among the top 2,000 universities list in the world.

“Webometrics” new university ranking released. Webometrics released 2022 Sri Lankan state & Private Universities, Campuses and Higher Education Institutes World Rankings new edition.

According to the newly released 2022 edition, Colombo University has again become Sri Lanka’s best university again passing Peradeniya University. Colombo university is ranked 1592 th place in the world. Few years ago, Colombo University and Moratuwa university dominated the point tables but last three years Peradeniya campus topped the ranking table.

This year Peradeniya Uni secured second place while Ruhuna University listed as 3rd place. Sri Jayewardenepura University ranked as number 4th. Moratuwa Campus dropped to number 5 & Kelaniya University dropped to No: 6th place while Jaffna University jumped to 7th Place. Rajarata University has ranked as 7th Place.

When compared to world ranking, we are still far away (1592) but improved than last year.

**BEST universities in Sri Lanka ?**

**Sri Lankan Rankings****World Ranks********University Name******

11592[University of Colombo](https://cmb.ac.lk/)

21758[University of Peradeniya](https://www.pdn.ac.lk/)

32204[University of Ruhuna](https://ruh.ac.lk/)

42220[University of Sri Jayewardenepura](https://www.sjp.ac.lk/)

52394[University of Moratuwa](https://uom.lk/)

62557[University of Kelaniya](https://www.kln.ac.lk/)

73465[University of Jaffna](http://www.jfn.ac.lk/)

83472[Rajarata University](http://www.rjt.ac.lk/)

94137[Wayamba University of Sri Lanka](https://www.wyb.ac.lk/)

104550[Sabaragamuwa University](https://www.sab.ac.lk/)

114661[Open University of Sri Lanka](https://www.ou.ac.lk/)

126097[General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University](https://www.kdu.ac.lk/)

136443[South Eastern University of Sri Lanka](http://www.seu.ac.lk/)

146771[Eastern University of Sri Lanka](https://www.esn.ac.lk/)

156774[Uva Wellassa University](http://www.uwu.ac.lk/)

167790[Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology](https://www.sliit.lk/)

179101[National Institute of Fundamental Studies Sri Lanka](https://www.nifs.ac.lk/)

1810236[University Grants Commission Sri Lanka](https://ugc.ac.lk/)

1912437[Sri Lanka Technological Campus](https://sltc.ac.lk/)

2012963[Industrial Technology Institute](http://iti.lk/)

2113051[Informatics Institute of Technology Sri Lanka](https://www.iit.ac.lk/)

2213868[National Institute of Education Sri Lanka](http://nie.lk/)

2314889[ESOFT Metro Campus](http://esoft.lk/)

2415260[National Institute of Business Management](https://nibm.lk/)

2515366[Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education](http://www.sliate.ac.lk/)

2616168[NSBM Green University](https://www.nsbm.ac.lk/)

2716413[CINEC Campus](https://www.cinec.edu/)

2816559[Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology Sri Lanka](https://www.apiit.lk/)

2916893[University of the Visual & Performing Arts](https://vpa.ac.lk/)

3017181[Horizon Campus](https://horizoncampus.edu.lk/)

3117181[ANC Education](https://www.ancedu.com/)

3217745[IDM University](https://www.idm.edu/)

3318340[Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration Colombo](http://www.slida.lk/)

3418442[Australian College of Business and Technology](https://www.acbt.net/)

3518563[Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka](http://www.bpu.ac.lk/)

3618776[Arthur C Clarke Institute of Modern Technologies](http://www.accimt.ac.lk/)

3718804[International Institute of Health Sciences](https://iihsciences.edu.lk/)

3818969[University of Vocational Technology Ratmalana](http://univotec.ac.lk/)

3919059[Sri Lanka Institute of Architects](http://www.slia.lk/)

4019795[American College of Higher Education](https://americancollege.lk/)

4120558[Royal Institute of Colombo](https://ric.lk/)

4220648[Sri Lanka Press Institute](https://slpi.lk/)

4320694[Ocean University of Sri Lanka](http://ocu.ac.lk/)

4420904[Aquinas College of Higher Studies Colombo](https://www.aquinas.lk/)

4520973[Institute of Engineering Technology](https://www.iet.edu.lk/)

4620973[BMS Business Management School](https://www.bms.ac.lk/)

4721313[IDM Nations Campus](https://www.idmedu.lk/)

4821839[Imperial Institute of Higher Education](https://iihe.lk/)

4922983[Kaatsu International University Sri Lanka](https://www.kiu.ac.lk/)

5023068[Nawaloka College of Higher Studies](https://www.nchs.edu.lk/)

5123068[National Institute of Social Development](https://nisd.ac.lk/)

5223227[Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy SIBA](https://siba.edu.lk/)

5323872[Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka](https://busl.ac.lk/)

5424524[SLIIT Academy](https://sliitacademy.lk/)

5524761[Northshore College](https://www.northshore.lk/)

5625234[Saegis Campus](https://www.saegis.ac.lk/)

5727171[IESL College of Engineering](http://www.ieslce.lk/)

5827531[IUHS Campus](https://www.iuhscampus.lk/)

5927531[(3) Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Peradeniya](http://www.pgihs.lk/)

6029079[Slintec Academy](http://www.slintecacademy.lk/)

6130764[Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies](https://niibs.edu.lk/)

World University Rankings 2022 Sri Lanka