Latest University Rankings Sri Lanka – 3 universities made it to the top 2,000 list

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 Rank	University Name and Website
1	1485	University of Colombo
2	1885	University of Peradeniya
3	1944	University of Sri Jayewardenepura
4	2219	University of Moratuwa
5	2336	University of Ruhuna
6	2971	University of Kelaniya
7	3020	Rajarata University
8	3633	University of Jaffna
9	4379	Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
10	4590	Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
11	4621	Eastern University of Sri Lanka
12	5140	Open University of Sri Lanka
13	6657	Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
14	7267	General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
15	7311	Uva Wellassa University
16	7709	South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
17	11448	National Institute of Fundamental Studies Sri Lanka
18	11944	International Institute of Health Sciences
19	12443	National Institute of Education Sri Lanka
20	12510	Industrial Technology Institute
21	13253	Informatics Institute of Technology Sri Lanka
22	13348	Sri Lanka Technological Campus
23	13516	NSBM Green University
24	14608	CINEC Campus
25	14841	ESOFT Metro Campus
26	15384	National Institute of Business Management
27	15491	University of the Visual & Performing Arts
28	15680	Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education
29	16325	SLIIT Academy
30	16804	Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology Sri Lanka
31	17309	Horizon Campus
32	17389	ANC Education
33	17866	Australian College of Business and Technology
34	19259	Arthur C Clarke Institute of Modern Technologies
35	19322	Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka
36	19322	University of Vocational Technology Ratmalana
37	19621	Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration Colombo
38	19759	Sri Lanka Institute of Architects
39	20233	Royal Institute of Colombo
40	20581	American College of Higher Education
41	20581	Ocean University of Sri Lanka
42	20670	IDM University
43	20853	BMS Business Management School
44	21409	Sri Lanka Press Institute
45	21581	Aquinas College of Higher Studies Colombo
46	21680	Institute of Engineering Technology
47	21989	IDM Nations Campus
48	22404	Imperial Institute of Higher Education
49	22855	Kaatsu International University Sri Lanka
50	22910	Nawaloka College of Higher Studies
51	23507	National Institute of Social Development
52	23575	Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka
53	24503	Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy SIBA
54	24671	Saegis Campus
55	25484	Northshore College
56	27182	(1) Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies
57	27890	(3) Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Peradeniya
58	29228	IESL College of Engineering
59	29228	IUHS Campus
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* Lower is better