Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

11 Best Universities in Sri Lanka for Medicine

Focusing specifically on Medicine, our data science engine identified the 11 most influential universities in Sri Lanka. Our methodology evaluated 29.7K subject-specific papers and 501.6K citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Colombo

University of Colombo

For Medicine

#384 in Asia #1187 in the World

32% Acceptance

17,082 Enrollment

1921 Founded

2

Peradeniya

University of Peradeniya

For Medicine

#426 in Asia #1273 in the World

17% Acceptance

4,423 Enrollment

1942 Founded

3

Kelaniya

University of Kelaniya

For Medicine

#646 in Asia #1791 in the World

29% Acceptance

17,082 Enrollment

1959 Founded

4

Nugegoda

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

For Medicine

#658 in Asia #1810 in the World

30% Acceptance

17,082 Enrollment

1959 Founded

5

Matara

University of Ruhuna

For Medicine

#1088 in Asia #2707 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,423 Enrollment

1978 Founded

6

Jaffna

University of Jaffna

For Medicine

#1235 in Asia #3054 in the World

20% Acceptance

4,423 Enrollment

1974 Founded

7

Anuradhapura

Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

For Medicine

#1405 in Asia #3430 in the World

17% Acceptance

17,082 Enrollment

1996 Founded

8

Kuliyapitiya

Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

For Medicine

#1914 in Asia #4581 in the World

51% Acceptance

4,423 Enrollment

1999 Founded

9

Belihuloya

Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

For Medicine

#2054 in Asia #4926 in the World

30% Acceptance

9,500 Enrollment

1995 Founded

10

Badulla

Uva Wellassa University

For Medicine

#2116 in Asia #5076 in the World

46% Acceptance

4,423 Enrollment

2005 Founded

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Addalachchenai

South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

For Medicine

#2303 in Asia #5501 in the World

85% Acceptance

9,500 Enrollment

1995 Founded