University of Ruhuna: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3836 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1297 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #6 of 16 | In Sri Lanka |
| #325 of 2,854 | For Classics and Ancient History |
| Top50% | For 29 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- ruh.ac.lk
- Languages
- Sinhala;English
- Acceptance rate
- 37%*
* The University of Ruhuna 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 either 4 approved subjects, or 3 approved subjects and a mark of not less than 25% |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | January to December |
Research profile
University of Ruhuna has published 5,127 scientific papers with 57,182 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geography and Cartography, Chemistry, Engineering, History, Medicine, Physics, and Ecology.
University of Ruhuna majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 16 | 66 |
| 1993 | 14 | 74 |
| 1994 | 5 | 87 |
| 1995 | 9 | 110 |
| 1996 | 15 | 132 |
| 1997 | 15 | 94 |
| 1998 | 16 | 122 |
| 1999 | 15 | 90 |
| 2000 | 24 | 125 |
| 2001 | 13 | 138 |
| 2002 | 15 | 149 |
| 2003 | 16 | 155 |
| 2004 | 16 | 163 |
| 2005 | 40 | 198 |
| 2006 | 49 | 335 |
| 2007 | 39 | 351 |
| 2008 | 63 | 395 |
| 2009 | 132 | 506 |
| 2010 | 71 | 565 |
| 2011 | 121 | 695 |
| 2012 | 122 | 850 |
| 2013 | 214 | 1004 |
| 2014 | 174 | 1120 |
| 2015 | 198 | 1312 |
| 2016 | 190 | 1529 |
| 2017 | 215 | 1732 |
| 2018 | 306 | 2164 |
| 2019 | 361 | 3181 |
| 2020 | 437 | 5354 |
| 2021 | 529 | 7281 |
| 2022 | 542 | 7322 |
| 2023 | 512 | 9196 |
| 2024 | 424 | 9319 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Ruhuna 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.
| Program | Annual Tuition Cost (LKR) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science | 150,000 |
| Bachelor of Arts | 120,000 |
| Bachelor of Commerce | 140,000 |
| Bachelor of Laws | 180,000 |
| Master of Science | 200,000 |
| Master of Business Administration | 250,000 |
Programs and Degrees
| Bachelor's Degree | Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Management, Aquaculture, Archaeology, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Finance, Fishery, Geography, History, Human Resources, Information Technology, Limnology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Sociology, South and Southeast Asian Languages, Technology, Zoology |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree (by coursework) | Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Management, Animal Husbandry, Arts and Humanities, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Civil Engineering, Crop Production, Economics, Food Science, Molecular Biology, Peace and Disarmament, Sociology |
| Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma | Statistics |
| Master of Philosophy | Agriculture, Engineering, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences |
| Doctorate | Agriculture, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences |
Notable alumni
-
Pradeep Rangana
- Years
- 1983-.. (age 42)
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
-
Pradeep Rangana, is a Sri Lankan medical doctor, singer, and songwriter. He was the winner in the second season of Sirasa Superstar. He currently works as a doctor in Marathenna Regional Hospital, Balangoda.
University of Ruhuna faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Agriculture | Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Crop Production, Food Science, Soil Science |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Engineering | Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering |
| Faculty : Fisheries and Marine Science and Technology | Aquaculture, Fishery, Limnology, Marine Science and Oceanography |
| Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences | Arts and Humanities, Asian Religious Studies, Classical Languages, Economics, English, Geography, History, Indic Languages, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| Faculty : Management and Finance | Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Marketing |
| Faculty : Medicine | Biochemistry, Community Health, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Medical Technology, Microbiology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Surgery |
| Faculty : Science | Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Zoology |
General information
| Alternative names | රුහුණු විශ්ව විද්යාලය |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| Accreditation | UGC, Sri Lanka |
Location and contacts
| Address | Wellamadama Matara, Southern Province, 81000 Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| City population | 68,000 |