University of Kelaniya: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2769 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 819 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 4 of 16 | In Sri Lanka |
| # 191 of 99 | For Classics and Ancient History |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
29%
Enrollment
17,082
Languages
Sinhala;English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 29% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced level in 3 approved subjects |
| Academic Calendar | October to September |
| Enrollment | 17,082 |
We've calculated the 29% acceptance rate for University of Kelaniya based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Kelaniya.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
University of Kelaniya faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Kelaniya.
Centre : Asian Studies
Asian Studies
Chinese
Korean
Centre : Open and Distance Learning
Distance Education
Faculty : Commerce and Management
Accountancy
Business and Commerce
Finance
Human Resources
Management
Marketing
Faculty : Computing and Technology
Computer Science
Engineering
Information Technology
Faculty : Humanities
Asian Religious Studies
Christian Religious Studies
Classical Languages
Design
English
Hindi
Indic Languages
Linguistics
Modern Languages
Performing Arts
Sanskrit
Theatre
Visual Arts
Faculty : Medicine
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Community Health
Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
Health Education
Medicine
Microbiology
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Paediatrics
Parasitology
Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Public Health
Surgery
Tropical Medicine
Faculty : Science
Applied Mathematics
Biochemistry
Botany
Chemistry
Environmental Management
Industrial Management
Information Sciences
Mathematics
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Physics
Plant Pathology
Statistics
Zoology
Faculty : Social Sciences
Archaeology
Economics
Geography
History
Information Sciences
Library Science
Mass Communication
Philosophy
Sociology
Sports
Sports Management
Institute : Archaeology
Archaeology
Institute : Pali and Buddhist Studies
Asian Religious Studies
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Kelaniya.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bachelor's Degree
Accountancy
Arts and Humanities
Banking
Botany
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Chemistry
Christian Religious Studies
Cinema and Television
Computer Networks
Computer Science
Dance
Economics
Electronics and Automation
English
Environmental Management
Finance
Geography
Germanic Studies
Hindi
History
Human Resources
Information Technology
Insurance
International Studies
Japanese
Korean
Leadership
Library Science
Linguistics
Management
Marketing
Materials Engineering
Mathematical Physics
Mathematics
Media Studies
Medicine
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Occupational Therapy
Philosophy
Physics
Political Sciences
Psychology
Robotics
Sanskrit
Software Engineering
Speech Therapy and Audiology
Statistics
Theatre
Tourism
Visual Arts
Zoology
Master's Degree (by coursework)
Accountancy
Aquaculture
Archaeology
Art History
Ayurvedic Medicine
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Christian Religious Studies
Civil Security
Computer Science
Dance
Economics
Environmental Management
Finance
Fine Arts
Fishery
Food Technology
Geography
Heritage Preservation
History
Human Resources
Indic Languages
Industrial Chemistry
Information Technology
Library Science
Linguistics
Literature
Marketing
Mass Communication
Microbiology
Museum Management
Museum Studies
Music
Nutrition
Philosophy
Plant and Crop Protection
Political Sciences
Public Health
Sociology
Theatre
Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma
Analytical Chemistry
Archaeology
Art History
Ayurvedic Medicine
Heritage Preservation
Human Resources
Industrial Management
Information Technology
Marketing
Mathematics
Museum Management
Museum Studies
Regional Planning
Master of Philosophy
Arts and Humanities
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Computer Engineering
Humanities and Social Science Education
Medicine
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
Doctorate
Arts and Humanities
Business Administration
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Medicine
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
Research profile
University of Kelaniya has published 6,546 scientific papers with 79,981 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Medicine, Biology, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, History, Computer Science, Anthropology, and Environmental Management.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
4,368
/ 48,445
|
|---|---|
| Environmental Science |
4,148
/ 42,480
|
| Medicine |
3,849
/ 62,008
|
| Biology |
3,724
/ 56,652
|
| Sociology |
3,168
/ 37,725
|
| Geography and Cartography |
3,134
/ 24,962
|
| History |
2,930
/ 20,291
|
| Computer Science |
2,451
/ 22,799
|
| Anthropology |
2,416
/ 16,254
|
| Environmental Management |
2,368
/ 14,480
|
| Classics and Ancient History |
2,258
/ 13,362
|
| Political Science |
2,206
/ 21,592
|
| Law |
2,066
/ 21,231
|
| Pathology |
2,060
/ 42,434
|
| Chemistry |
2,006
/ 35,198
|
| Engineering |
1,819
/ 22,143
|
| Business |
1,775
/ 12,796
|
| Psychology |
1,678
/ 18,214
|
| Ecology |
1,603
/ 24,871
|
| Physics |
1,395
/ 16,281
|
| Mathematics |
1,351
/ 16,502
|
| Genetics |
1,328
/ 26,092
|
| Geology |
1,277
/ 13,499
|
| Economics |
1,229
/ 16,144
|
| Biochemistry |
1,223
/ 27,328
|
| Philosophy |
1,158
/ 8,883
|
| Statistics |
1,114
/ 15,570
|
| Public Health |
1,085
/ 27,922
|
| Archaeology |
1,065
/ 7,751
|
| Paleontology |
934
/ 9,938
|
| Psychiatry |
913
/ 13,323
|
| Surgery |
869
/ 15,624
|
| Demography |
780
/ 22,502
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
775
/ 6,640
|
| Botany |
775
/ 9,774
|
| Organic chemistry |
773
/ 12,549
|
| Management |
746
/ 6,586
|
| Marketing |
731
/ 3,540
|
| Immunology |
708
/ 14,321
|
| Development Studies |
666
/ 11,717
|
Annual publication & citation counts
3 Notable alumni
1. Witiyala Seewalie Thera
monk
Witiyala Seewalie Thera is the founder and chief incumbent priest of Minnesota Buddhist Vihara. Currently, he is serving the Buddhist spiritual needs for people in six midwestern states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska.
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2. Dr Nandamalabhivamsa
1940-. (aged 86)
Ashin Nandamālābhivaṃsa, also known as Rector Sayadaw (or Pamaukkhachoke Sayadaw, Burmese: ပါမောက္ခချုပ်ဆရာတော်, pronounced [pà maʊʔ kʰa̰ dʑoʊʔ sʰəjàdɔ̀]), is a Burmese Buddhist monk and scholar specialist in Abhidhamma. He is chief abbot of the monasteries of Mahā Subodhāyon and rector of Sitagu International Buddhist Academy. Recipient of the titles of Abhidhaja Mahā Raṭṭha Guru and Agga Mahā Paṇḍita, Nandamālā is...
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3. Anura Kumara Dissanayake
1968-. (aged 58)
politician
president
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, commonly referred to by his initials AKD, is a Sri Lankan politician who has served as the tenth president of Sri Lanka since 2024. Dissanayake is the first Sri Lankan president to be elected in a second round of vote counting, and the first not to be a member of the traditional political parties of Sri Lanka....
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