Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

8 Best Universities in Sri Lanka for Nursing

Focusing specifically on Nursing, our data science engine identified the 8 most influential universities in Sri Lanka. Based on 54.8K scholarly articles and 785.8K peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Nursing. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Colombo

University of Colombo

For Nursing

#157 in Asia #891 in the World

32% Acceptance

17,082 Enrollment

1921 Founded

2

Peradeniya

University of Peradeniya

For Nursing

#338 in Asia #1375 in the World

17% Acceptance

4,423 Enrollment

1942 Founded

3

Jaffna

University of Jaffna

For Nursing

#898 in Asia #2649 in the World

20% Acceptance

4,423 Enrollment

1974 Founded

4

Matara

University of Ruhuna

For Nursing

#809 in Asia #2468 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,423 Enrollment

1978 Founded

5

Kelaniya

University of Kelaniya

For Nursing

#312 in Asia #1316 in the World

29% Acceptance

17,082 Enrollment

1959 Founded

6

Nugegoda

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

For Nursing

#467 in Asia #1700 in the World

30% Acceptance

17,082 Enrollment

1959 Founded

7

Kuliyapitiya

Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

For Nursing

#1751 in Asia #4428 in the World

51% Acceptance

4,423 Enrollment

1999 Founded

8

Anuradhapura

Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

For Nursing

#831 in Asia #2519 in the World

17% Acceptance

17,082 Enrollment

1996 Founded