Top research institutions in Sri Lanka
University of Peradeniya ranks first in Sri Lanka on research quality in 2022–2025 (#2,588 worldwide), followed by Coconut Research Institute and University of Colombo.
Ranked by research quality, 2022–2025
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of PeradeniyaUniversity · Kandy | #2,588 | 12.1% | 1,888 | #1 |
| 2 | Coconut Research InstituteResearch facility · Lunuwila | #3,204 | 37.4% | 71 | #7 |
| 3 | University of ColomboUniversity · Colombo | #3,280 | 10.0% | 2,197 | #2 |
| 4 | University of Sri JayewardenepuraUniversity · Colombo | #3,948 | 11.5% | 1,945 | #4 |
| 5 | University of MoratuwaUniversity · Moratuwa | #4,364 | 11.8% | 2,163 | #6 |
| 6 | Department of ArchaeologyGovernment institution · Colombo | #5,861 | 19.1% | 1,077 | #3 |
| 7 | Sri Lanka Institute of Information TechnologyUniversity · Colombo | #5,948 | 13.1% | 1,590 | #13 |
| 8 | University of JaffnaUniversity · Jaffna | #6,315 | 15.8% | 746 | #8 |
| 9 | University of KelaniyaUniversity · Kelaniya | #6,943 | 11.8% | 1,477 | #10 |
| 10 | International Water Management InstituteResearch facility · Colombo | #7,282 | 28.1% | 138 | #9 |
| 11 | National Research CouncilGovernment institution · Colombo | #7,336 | 17.6% | 230 | #5 |
| 12 | University of RuhunaUniversity · Galle | #8,188 | 11.8% | 862 | #11 |
| 13 | Sabaragamuwa University of Sri LankaUniversity · Ratnapura | #9,191 | 15.2% | 624 | #14 |
| 14 | Rajarata University of Sri LankaUniversity · Anuradhapura | #11,315 | 15.7% | 423 | #16 |
| 15 | Uva Wellassa UniversityUniversity · Badulla | #11,369 | 14.5% | 355 | #20 |
| 16 | General Sir John Kotelawala Defence UniversityUniversity · Colombo | #11,886 | 7.4% | 569 | #24 |
| 17 | Wayamba University of Sri LankaUniversity · Kuliyapitiya | #12,315 | 14.4% | 460 | #15 |
| 18 | South Eastern University of Sri LankaUniversity · Ampara | #14,271 | 12.3% | 432 | #25 |
| 19 | Open University of Sri LankaUniversity · Colombo | #14,493 | 12.2% | 486 | #18 |
| 20 | National Hospital of Sri LankaHospital / health system · Colombo | #14,688 | 3.9% | 510 | #22 |
| 21 | National Institute of Health SciencesGovernment institution · Kalutara | #16,429 | 4.6% | 111 | #17 |
| 22 | National Institute of Fundamental StudiesResearch facility · Kandy | #17,000 | 13.5% | 144 | #12 |
| 23 | Industrial Technology InstituteResearch facility · Colombo | #18,325 | 7.2% | 125 | #23 |
| 24 | Colombo North Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Colombo | #18,333 | 4.0% | 235 | #26 |
| 25 | Ladies CollegeUniversity · Colombo | #18,726 | 15.0% | 82 | #28 |
| 26 | Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous MedicineGovernment institution · Colombo | #19,732 | 10.0% | 185 | #31 |
| 27 | Institute for Research and DevelopmentGovernment institution · Battaramulla South | #20,350 | 7.6% | 160 | #19 |
| 28 | Teaching Hospital KandyHospital / health system · Kandy | #20,820 | 3.6% | 173 | #30 |
| 29 | University of the Visual & Performing ArtsUniversity · Colombo | #22,543 | 2.0% | 250 | #32 |
| 30 | Eastern University, Sri LankaUniversity · Batticaloa | #22,561 | 7.0% | 163 | #33 |
| 31 | National Cancer Institute of Sri LankaHospital / health system · Maharagama | #22,770 | 5.9% | 62 | #39 |
| 32 | Medical Research InstituteHospital / health system · Colombo | #23,985 | 5.7% | 94 | #21 |
| 33 | Informatics Institute of TechnologyUniversity · Colombo | #24,002 | 8.2% | 144 | #38 |
| 34 | Vavuniya General HospitalHospital / health system · Vavuniya | #24,986 | 6.0% | 86 | #42 |
| 35 | Lady Ridgeway Hospital for ChildrenHospital / health system · Colombo | #27,121 | 3.0% | 102 | #40 |
| 36 | Rubber Research Institute of Sri LankaResearch facility · Kalutara | #27,144 | 14.6% | 64 | #36 |
| 37 | Jaffna Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Jaffna | #27,269 | 1.2% | 119 | #43 |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Sri Lanka on the quality composite for 2022–2025; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the world’s rate in this record, 16.5% — teal above it, red below; bars are scaled to the largest institution on this page.
Size against quality inside Sri Lanka
The upper left is the interesting corner: institutions that publish less than the national giants and land more of it in the world top 10%.
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One dot per institution in the table above.