University of Colombo: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1631 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #471 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #1 of 16 | In Sri Lanka |
| #1 of 2 | In Colombo |
| #89 of 2,556 | For Classics and Ancient History |
| Top50% | For 87 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- cmb.ac.lk
- Languages
- Sinhala;Tamil;English
- Acceptance rate
- 32%*
* The University of Colombo is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| 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 |
Research profile
University of Colombo has published 9,966 scientific papers with 101,622 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Environmental Science, Biology, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, History, Computer Science, Pathology, and Political Science.
University of Colombo majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34 | 171 |
| 1992 | 33 | 243 |
| 1993 | 36 | 149 |
| 1994 | 34 | 185 |
| 1995 | 39 | 172 |
| 1996 | 37 | 182 |
| 1997 | 44 | 203 |
| 1998 | 52 | 209 |
| 1999 | 68 | 257 |
| 2000 | 62 | 304 |
| 2001 | 55 | 316 |
| 2002 | 63 | 360 |
| 2003 | 78 | 505 |
| 2004 | 72 | 549 |
| 2005 | 89 | 709 |
| 2006 | 80 | 836 |
| 2007 | 109 | 998 |
| 2008 | 188 | 1186 |
| 2009 | 273 | 1383 |
| 2010 | 270 | 1765 |
| 2011 | 388 | 2060 |
| 2012 | 344 | 2401 |
| 2013 | 338 | 3081 |
| 2014 | 480 | 3719 |
| 2015 | 461 | 4192 |
| 2016 | 497 | 4332 |
| 2017 | 577 | 4699 |
| 2018 | 595 | 5617 |
| 2019 | 607 | 6562 |
| 2020 | 857 | 8796 |
| 2021 | 1015 | 12087 |
| 2022 | 867 | 14395 |
| 2023 | 763 | 15355 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Colombo gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Faculty | Program | Tuition Cost (LKR) |
|---|---|---|
| Arts | Bachelor of Arts | 150,000 |
| Arts | Master of Arts | 200,000 |
| Law | Bachelor of Laws | 250,000 |
| Law | Master of Laws | 300,000 |
| Management & Finance | Bachelor of Commerce | 200,000 |
| Management & Finance | Master of Business Administration | 400,000 |
The currency used is Sri Lankan Rupees (LKR).
The University of Colombo has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
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.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| 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 |
University of Colombo alumni
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Kumar Sangakkara
- Occupations
- cricketer
- Biography
-
Kumar Chokshanada Sangakkara born 27 October 1977 is a Sri Lankan former professional cricketer who represented Sri Lanka in 134 Test matches from 2000 to 2015, including fifteen as captain. In first-class cricket, he played for Nondescripts Cricket Club from 1997–98 to 2013–14 and for Surrey County Cricket Club from 2015 to 2017. He also played for numerous franchise teams. He was born in Matale, Central Province.
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Ranil Wickremesinghe
- Occupations
- politicianinternational forum participantlawyer
- Biography
-
Ranil Wickremesinghe is a Sri Lankan politician who is the 9th and current President of Sri Lanka. He also holds several ministerial positions, including the Minister of Finance, Minister of Defence, Minister of Technology and Minister of Women, Child Affairs and Social Empowerment.
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Lasantha Wickrematunge
- Occupations
- journalistpoliticianlawyer
- Biography
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Lasantha Manilal Wickrematunge was a high-profile Sri Lankan journalist, politician, broadcaster and human rights activist who was assassinated in January 2009.
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Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala
- Occupations
- mountaineerwomen's rights activist
- Biography
-
Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala is a Sri Lankan adventurer, professional rock climber, motivational speaker, and LGBT and women's rights activist. She is the first person from Sri Lanka to summit Mount Everest, which she achieved on 21 May 2016. Kuru-Utumpala is an advocate for women's rights in Sri Lanka and has spent most of her adult life researching gender studies and women's rights. She formed a collaboration with fellow mountaineer Johann Peries for several expeditions.
University of Colombo faculties and divisions
| 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 |
General information
| Alternative names | කොළඹ විශ්ව විද්යාලය |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1921 |
| Motto | Wisdom Enlightens |
Location and contacts
| Address | Cumaratunge Munidasa Mawatha PO Box 1490 Colombo, Western Province, 3 Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| City population | 753,000 |