Uva Wellassa University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #6452 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2439 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #10 of 16 | In Sri Lanka |
| #1218 of 2,556 | For Classics and Ancient History |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.uwu.ac.lk
- Acceptance rate
- 48%*
* Uva Wellassa University 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.
Research profile
Uva Wellassa University has published 1,086 scientific papers with 6,910 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geography and Cartography, History, Sociology, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, and Ecology.
Uva Wellassa University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10 | 2 |
| 2013 | 16 | 10 |
| 2014 | 20 | 46 |
| 2015 | 36 | 132 |
| 2016 | 31 | 181 |
| 2017 | 43 | 254 |
| 2018 | 38 | 323 |
| 2019 | 86 | 480 |
| 2020 | 92 | 727 |
| 2021 | 358 | 1117 |
| 2022 | 210 | 1460 |
| 2023 | 127 | 1964 |
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 Uva Wellassa University.
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 | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Business | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Chemistry | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Computer Science | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Economics | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Engineering | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Environmental Science | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | No | No | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Bachelor's Degree | Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture, Computer Science, Engineering, Hotel and Restaurant, Information Technology, Management, Mineralogy, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Technology |
|---|---|
| Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma | Actuarial Science |
| Master of Philosophy | Agriculture, Natural Sciences |
| Doctorate | Agriculture, Natural Sciences |
Uva Wellassa University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Animal Science and Export Agriculture | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Management | Actuarial Science, Business Administration, Hotel and Restaurant, Management, Tourism |
| Faculty : Science and Technology | Computer Science, Information Technology, Mineralogy |
| Faculty : Technological Studies | Biotechnology, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
General information
| Alternative names | UWU ඌව වෙල්ලස්ස විශ්ව විද්යාලය |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Accreditation | UGC, Sri Lanka |
| Motto | Centre of Excellence for Value Addition |
Location and contacts
| Address | Badulla, 90000 Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| City population | 43,000 |