Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

16 Best Universities in Sri Lanka

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 16 elite institutions across Sri Lanka to determine true academic prominence. We analyzed 67.2K scientific publications and 897.8K citations to accurately measure the research output of these institutions.

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1

Colombo

University of Colombo

#425 in Asia #1634 in the World

32% Acceptance

17,082 Enrollment

1921 Founded

2

Peradeniya

University of Peradeniya

#451 in Asia #1724 in the World

17% Acceptance

4,423 Enrollment

1942 Founded

3

Nugegoda

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

#520 in Asia #1914 in the World

30% Acceptance

17,082 Enrollment

1959 Founded

4

Kelaniya

University of Kelaniya

#819 in Asia #2769 in the World

29% Acceptance

17,082 Enrollment

1959 Founded

5

Moratuwa

University of Moratuwa

#898 in Asia #2971 in the World

35% Acceptance

9,500 Enrollment

1978 Founded

6

Matara

University of Ruhuna

#1173 in Asia #3664 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,423 Enrollment

1978 Founded

7

Jaffna

University of Jaffna

#1193 in Asia #3716 in the World

20% Acceptance

4,423 Enrollment

1974 Founded

8

Belihuloya

Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

#1982 in Asia #5465 in the World

30% Acceptance

9,500 Enrollment

1995 Founded

9

Anuradhapura

Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

#2112 in Asia #5739 in the World

17% Acceptance

17,082 Enrollment

1996 Founded

10

Addalachchenai

South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

#2150 in Asia #5830 in the World

85% Acceptance

9,500 Enrollment

1995 Founded

11

Badulla

Uva Wellassa University

#2343 in Asia #6244 in the World

46% Acceptance

4,423 Enrollment

2005 Founded

12

Batticaloa

Eastern University of Sri Lanka

#2392 in Asia #6343 in the World

37% Acceptance

1981 Founded

13

Kuliyapitiya

Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

#2507 in Asia #6589 in the World

51% Acceptance

4,423 Enrollment

1999 Founded

14

Colombo

University of the Visual and Performing Arts

#3680 in Asia #9398 in the World

50% Acceptance

2005 Founded

15

Homagama

Buddhist and Pali University

#4616 in Asia #11331 in the World

33% Acceptance

1982 Founded

16

Anuradhapura

Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka

#5097 in Asia #12380 in the World

25% Acceptance

1996 Founded