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 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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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.

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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 RankingsWorld RanksUniversity Name
11592University of Colombo
21758University of Peradeniya
32204University of Ruhuna
42220University of Sri Jayewardenepura
52394University of Moratuwa
62557University of Kelaniya
73465University of Jaffna
83472Rajarata University
94137Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
104550Sabaragamuwa University
114661Open University of Sri Lanka
126097General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
136443South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
146771Eastern University of Sri Lanka
156774Uva Wellassa University
167790Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
179101National Institute of Fundamental Studies Sri Lanka
1810236University Grants Commission Sri Lanka
1912437Sri Lanka Technological Campus
2012963Industrial Technology Institute
2113051Informatics Institute of Technology Sri Lanka
2213868National Institute of Education Sri Lanka
2314889ESOFT Metro Campus
2415260National Institute of Business Management
2515366Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education
2616168NSBM Green University
2716413CINEC Campus
2816559Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology Sri Lanka
2916893University of the Visual & Performing Arts
3017181Horizon Campus
3117181ANC Education
3217745IDM University
3318340Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration Colombo
3418442Australian College of Business and Technology
3518563Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka
3618776Arthur C Clarke Institute of Modern Technologies
3718804International Institute of Health Sciences
3818969University of Vocational Technology Ratmalana
3919059Sri Lanka Institute of Architects
4019795American College of Higher Education
4120558Royal Institute of Colombo
4220648Sri Lanka Press Institute
4320694Ocean University of Sri Lanka
4420904Aquinas College of Higher Studies Colombo
4520973Institute of Engineering Technology
4620973BMS Business Management School
4721313IDM Nations Campus
4821839Imperial Institute of Higher Education
4922983Kaatsu International University Sri Lanka
5023068Nawaloka College of Higher Studies
5123068National Institute of Social Development
5223227Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy SIBA
5323872Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka
5424524SLIIT Academy
5524761Northshore College
5625234Saegis Campus
5727171IESL College of Engineering
5827531IUHS Campus
5927531(3) Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Peradeniya
6029079Slintec Academy
6130764Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies
World University Rankings 2022 Sri Lanka