Universities in Sri Lanka by Town/City
2026 University Directory by Location New
Looking for a university in Sri Lanka located in specific town or city? uniRank provides a comprehensive 2026 directory of 20 recognised Sri Lankan universities that meet uniRank's selection criteria, listed by their main campus location, along with their country ranking position:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Sri Lanka.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
Sri Lankan Universities by town/city
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| Town/City | University | #Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Addalachchenai | South Eastern University of Sri Lanka | 12 |
| Anuradhapura | Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka | 20 |
| Anuradhapura | Rajarata University of Sri Lanka | 9 |
| Badulla | Uva Wellassa University | 8 |
| Batticaloa | Eastern University, Sri Lanka | 13 |
| Belihuloya | Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka | 10 |
| Colombo | University of Vocational Technology | 16 |
| Colombo | Ocean University of Sri Lanka | 18 |
| Colombo | University of the Visual and Performing Arts | 15 |
| Colombo | University of Colombo | 1 |
| Homagama | Buddhist and Pali University | 19 |
| Jaffna | University of Jaffna | 7 |
| Kelaniya | University of Kelaniya | 5 |
| Kuliyapitiya | Wayamba University of Sri Lanka | 11 |
| Matara | University of Ruhuna | 6 |
| Moratuwa | University of Moratuwa | 2 |
| Nugegoda | University of Sri Jayewardenepura | 4 |
| Peradeniya | University of Peradeniya | 3 |
| Vavuniya | University of Vavuniya | 17 |
| Yakkala | Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine | 14 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many universities are there in Sri Lanka?
- There are 20 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Sri Lankan higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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Which towns and cities have universities in Sri Lanka?
- uniRank lists 20 accredited Sri Lankan universities and higher-education institutions according to their main campus town or city. The directory above identifies universities located in individual towns and cities throughout Sri Lanka.
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Can I search this list by university alphabetical order instead of main campus location?
- Yes. uniRank also provides an Sri Lankan Universities by alphabetical order for browsing institutions alphabetically rather than by their location.
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