Top Public Universities in Sri Lanka
2025 Sri Lankan Public University Ranking New
Introduction
What are the top public Universities in Sri Lanka? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of 20 public Sri Lankan Universities ranked by the 2025 uniRank University Ranking and meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:
- being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Sri Lanka
- 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
Top Public Universities in Sri Lanka
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| #Rank | University | Town |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Colombo | Colombo |
| 2 | University of Moratuwa | Moratuwa |
| 3 | University of Peradeniya | Peradeniya |
| 4 | University of Sri Jayewardenepura | Nugegoda |
| 5 | University of Kelaniya | Kelaniya |
| 6 | University of Ruhuna | Matara |
| 7 | University of Jaffna | Jaffna |
| 8 | Uva Wellassa University | Badulla |
| 9 | Rajarata University of Sri Lanka | Anuradhapura |
| 10 | Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka | Belihuloya |
| 11 | South Eastern University of Sri Lanka | Addalachchenai |
| 12 | Eastern University, Sri Lanka | Batticaloa |
| 13 | Wayamba University of Sri Lanka | Kuliyapitiya |
| 14 | University of the Visual and Performing Arts | Colombo |
| 15 | Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine | Yakkala |
| 16 | University of Vocational Technology | Colombo |
| 17 | University of Vavuniya | Vavuniya |
| 18 | Buddhist and Pali University | Homagama |
| 19 | Ocean University of Sri Lanka | Colombo |
| 20 | Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka | Anuradhapura |
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