Universities in Sri Lanka
Higher Education in Sri Lanka
Overview
What are the most popular Universities in Sri Lanka? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2023 Sri Lankan University Ranking of 20 Sri Lankan higher-education institutions meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:
- being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate Sri Lankan higher education-related organization.
- offering at least three-year bachelor's degrees or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees
- delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format
2023 Ranking of Sri Lankan Universities New
Explore the uniRank League Table and University Ranking of 20 Universities in Sri Lanka
2023 Sub-rankings by Provinces New
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is divided into 9 provinces (Sinhala: palata; Tamil: makanam), which are further subdivided into districts (Sinhala: distrikka; Tamil: mavattam). The greater number of higher education institutions meeting the uniRank selection criteria are located in the Western province, which hosts Colombo, the economic and legislative capital and the largest city of Sri Lanka. The following uniRank sub-rankings or league tables take into account all provinces which include at least 2 Sri Lankan higher education institutions meeting the uniRank selection criteria.
| Eastern Province (2) | North Central Province (2) |
| Northern Province (2) | Western Province (8) |
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Looking for higher education institutions located in a particular Sri Lankan town or city? This is the right uniRank webpage to start. - Top Public Universities in Sri Lanka
Interested in Sri Lankan public higher education institutions with potentially lower tuition fees? Check this uniRank webpage. - Top Private Universities in Sri Lanka
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