Western Province Universities (province)
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Where are the top universities in the Sri Lankan province of Western Province located? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 9 Western Province higher-education institutions listed by their main campus town/city and meeting uniRank's selection criteria:
- 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.
Western Province Universities by town/city
| Town/City | University | #Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Colombo | University of Colombo | 1 |
| Colombo | University of the Visual and Performing Arts | 15 |
| Colombo | University of Vocational Technology | 16 |
| Colombo | Ocean University of Sri Lanka | 18 |
| Homagama | Buddhist and Pali University | 19 |
| Kelaniya | University of Kelaniya | 5 |
| Moratuwa | University of Moratuwa | 2 |
| Nugegoda | University of Sri Jayewardenepura | 4 |
| 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 Western Province?
- There are 9 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Western Province higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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Which towns and cities have universities in Western Province?
- uniRank lists 9 accredited Western Province universities and higher-education institutions according to their main campus town or city. The directory above can be used to identify universities located in individual towns and cities in Western Province.
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