University of Colombo: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1634 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 425 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 1 of 16 | In Sri Lanka |
| # 81 of 99 | For Classics and Ancient History |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
32%
Enrollment
17,082
Languages
Sinhala;Tamil;English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 32% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced ('A') level in 3 approved subjects with a minimum mark of 40% in the Common General Paper and a higher aggregate mark |
| Academic Calendar | October to September |
| Enrollment | 17,082 |
We've calculated the 32% acceptance rate for University of Colombo 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 Colombo.
| 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 Colombo faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Colombo.
Campus : Sripalee
Dance
Design
Fine Arts
Mass Communication
Media Studies
Music
Performing Arts
Radio and Television Broadcasting
Theatre
Centre : Contemporary Indian Studies
South Asian Studies
Centre : Education and Research Evaluation
Education
Centre : Human Rights
Human Rights
Centre : Social Policy Analysis and Research
Social Policy
Faculty : Arts
Asian Religious Studies
Demography and Population
Economics
English
Geography
History
International Relations and Diplomacy
Journalism
Media Studies
Native Language
Political Sciences
Sociology
Faculty : Education
Art Education
Developmental Psychology
Education
Educational Administration
Educational and Student Counselling
Foreign Languages Education
Science Education
Faculty : Graduate Studies
Business and Commerce
Clinical Psychology
Development Studies
East Asian Studies
Environmental Management
Gender Studies
Human Resources
Human Rights
Information Management
Peace and Disarmament
Psychology
Public Administration
Regional Planning
Women's Studies
Faculty : Law
Law
Faculty : Management and Finance
Accountancy
Business and Commerce
Economics
Finance
Hotel Management
Human Resources
International Business
Management
Marketing
Faculty : Medicine
Biochemistry
Health Administration
Medicine
Molecular Biology
Physical Therapy
Toxicology
Faculty : Science
Botany
Chemistry
Computer Science
Mathematics
Molecular Biology
Natural Sciences
Pharmacy
Physics
Zoology
Faculty : Technology
Agriculture
Biotechnology
Environmental Studies
Information Technology
Measurement and Precision Engineering
Institute : Agro-technology and Rural Sciences
Agriculture
Rural Studies
Institute : Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology
Biochemistry
Biotechnology
Molecular Biology
Institute : Human Resource Advancement
Human Resources
Institute : Indigenous Medicine
Ayurvedic Medicine
Traditional Eastern Medicine
Institute : Library and Information Sciences
Information Sciences
Library Science
Institute : Postgraduate Medicine
Anaesthesiology
Cardiology
Community Health
Dentistry
Dermatology
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Health Administration
Medicine
Microbiology
Nephrology
Neurology
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Oral Pathology
Otorhinolaryngology
Paediatrics
Pathology
Pneumology
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Radiology
Rehabilitation and Therapy
Rheumatology
Surgery
Venereology
School : Computing
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Information Sciences
Information Technology
Media 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 Colombo.
| 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bachelor's Degree
Accountancy
Ayurvedic Medicine
Biotechnology
Computer Science
Economics
Engineering
Finance
Fine Arts
Hotel Management
Human Resources
International Business
Law
Management
Marketing
Medicine
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Master's Degree (by coursework)
American Studies
Analytical Chemistry
Applied Chemistry
Art Education
Ayurvedic Medicine
Biochemistry
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Clinical Psychology
Computer Science
Development Studies
Developmental Psychology
Educational Administration
Educational Psychology
Environmental Management
Fine Arts
Foreign Languages Education
Genetics
Human Resources
Human Rights
Information Management
Information Technology
Law
Management
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Nuclear Physics
Peace and Disarmament
Philosophy
Plant Pathology
Science Education
Women's Studies
Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma
Analytical Chemistry
Applied Chemistry
Art Education
Ayurvedic Medicine
Banking
Educational and Student Counselling
Foreign Languages Education
Health Administration
Meteorology
Microbiology
Physics
Science Education
Toxicology
Master of Philosophy
Clinical Psychology
Education
Law
Medicine
Organic Chemistry
Statistics
Doctorate
Education
Law
Management
Medicine
Research profile
University of Colombo has published 12,427 scientific papers with 172,714 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Environmental Science, Biology, Geography and Cartography, Sociology, History, Computer Science, Chemistry, and Pathology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
7,854
/ 107,043
|
|---|---|
| Medicine |
7,670
/ 124,355
|
| Environmental Science |
7,137
/ 88,056
|
| Biology |
7,010
/ 119,930
|
| Geography and Cartography |
5,519
/ 58,063
|
| Sociology |
5,511
/ 73,009
|
| History |
5,062
/ 47,223
|
| Computer Science |
4,769
/ 47,601
|
| Chemistry |
4,114
/ 75,969
|
| Pathology |
4,090
/ 83,817
|
| Anthropology |
3,979
/ 35,689
|
| Political Science |
3,921
/ 52,511
|
| Environmental Management |
3,856
/ 32,557
|
| Classics and Ancient History |
3,725
/ 28,298
|
| Engineering |
3,659
/ 52,459
|
| Law |
3,625
/ 51,020
|
| Physics |
3,075
/ 45,961
|
| Genetics |
2,955
/ 53,757
|
| Psychology |
2,922
/ 38,617
|
| Biochemistry |
2,790
/ 56,624
|
| Ecology |
2,331
/ 41,759
|
| Mathematics |
2,298
/ 29,224
|
| Business |
2,285
/ 17,485
|
| Economics |
2,129
/ 23,716
|
| Public Health |
2,088
/ 48,243
|
| Geology |
2,085
/ 32,601
|
| Philosophy |
2,072
/ 19,479
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
1,963
/ 29,473
|
| Archaeology |
1,945
/ 23,440
|
| Statistics |
1,886
/ 27,022
|
| Surgery |
1,701
/ 26,644
|
| Psychiatry |
1,647
/ 26,073
|
| Family medicine |
1,565
/ 12,106
|
| Paleontology |
1,513
/ 25,158
|
| Demography |
1,483
/ 40,583
|
| Development Studies |
1,457
/ 19,583
|
| Immunology |
1,433
/ 30,206
|
| Organic chemistry |
1,405
/ 27,368
|
| Nursing |
1,303
/ 19,592
|
| Health Science |
1,288
/ 21,748
|
Annual publication & citation counts
11 Notable alumni
1. U. S. Jayawickrama
1930-. (aged 96)
academic
Upendra Srinath Jayawickrama, is a Sri Lankan physician (endocrinologist) and an artist. He was the founder of the Diabetes Association of Sri Lanka and a professor of pharmacology at the North Colombo Medical College.
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2. Jayalath Jayawardena
1953-2013 (aged 60)
politician
Ruban Canistus Jayalath Jayawardena MP, commonly as Jayalath Jayawardena, was a medical doctor who was elected to the Parliament of Sri Lanka for the opposition United National Party (UNP) in 1994. Jayawardena was known as a human rights activist. Jayawardena is also popular for his sheer commitment and loyalty for the UNP.
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3. Malaka Dewapriya
1979-. (aged 47)
television producer
screenwriter
film director
Malaka Dewapriya is a Sri Lankan film maker, visual artist, Sinhala Radio Play writer, short film and video director.
4. Soundarie David Rodrigo
pianist
Soundarie David Rodrigo is a pianist, accompanist, music director and music educationalist from Sri Lanka. She is in the panel of judges of the Sri Lanka's Got Talent originated from the Got Talent franchise and the world Choir Games She is also the founder and music director of Sri Lanka's premier female ensemble ‘Soul Sounds’– that has performed and won...
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