List of 16 best universities in Sri Lanka

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EduRank

Top 16 universities in Sri Lanka ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 810K citations received by 64.8K academic publications made by 16 universities from Sri Lanka, the popularity of 39 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

2. University of Peradeniya

#578 in Asia
#1919 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Founded
1942

7. University of Jaffna

#1311 in Asia
#3893 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1974

The best cities to study in Sri Lanka based on the number of universities and their ranks are Colombo, Peradeniya, Nugegoda, and Kelaniya.

Average cost of living for students in Sri Lanka is $362 + $27-191 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).