Top research institutions in Sri Lanka
University of Moratuwa ranks first in Sri Lanka on research quality in 2022-now (#2,507 worldwide), followed by University of Sri Jayewardenepura and Department of Archaeology.
Sri LankaRanked by research quality, 2022-now
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of MoratuwaUniversity · Moratuwa | #2,507 | 5.1% | 2,163 | #2 |
| 2 | University of Sri JayewardenepuraUniversity · Colombo | #3,215 | 5.5% | 1,945 | #5 |
| 3 | Department of ArchaeologyGovernment institution · Colombo | #3,471 | 13.1% | 1,077 | #3 |
| 4 | University of JaffnaUniversity · Jaffna | #3,690 | 9.1% | 746 | #6 |
| 5 | University of PeradeniyaUniversity · Kandy | #4,479 | 5.7% | 1,888 | #7 |
| 6 | General Sir John Kotelawala Defence UniversityUniversity · Colombo | #4,506 | 3.9% | 569 | #15 |
| 7 | Sri Lanka Institute of Information TechnologyUniversity · Colombo | #4,632 | 4.7% | 1,590 | #12 |
| 8 | University of ColomboUniversity · Colombo | #4,964 | 4.3% | 2,299 | #11 |
| 9 | University of KelaniyaUniversity · Kelaniya | #5,054 | 4.7% | 1,477 | #9 |
| 10 | University of RuhunaUniversity · Galle | #5,075 | 5.2% | 862 | #16 |
| 11 | Sabaragamuwa University of Sri LankaUniversity · Ratnapura | #5,351 | 6.2% | 624 | #8 |
| 12 | Wayamba University of Sri LankaUniversity · Kuliyapitiya | #5,898 | 7.7% | 460 | #14 |
| 13 | Uva Wellassa UniversityUniversity · Badulla | #6,128 | 9.1% | 355 | #13 |
| 14 | Rajarata University of Sri LankaUniversity · Anuradhapura | #6,517 | 7.7% | 423 | #10 |
| 15 | University of the Visual & Performing ArtsUniversity · Colombo | #7,205 | 7.0% | 250 | #17 |
| 16 | National Research CouncilGovernment institution · Colombo | #7,313 | 11.0% | 230 | #4 |
| 17 | South Eastern University of Sri LankaUniversity · Ampara | #7,319 | 6.4% | 432 | #20 |
| 18 | Open University of Sri LankaUniversity · Colombo | #7,348 | 3.4% | 486 | #18 |
| 19 | International Water Management InstituteResearch facility · Colombo | #9,434 | 18.7% | 232 | #1 |
| 20 | Institute for Research and DevelopmentGovernment institution · Battaramulla South | #10,522 | 5.5% | 160 | #19 |
| 21 | Eastern University, Sri LankaUniversity · Batticaloa | #10,853 | 4.4% | 163 | #26 |
| 22 | Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous MedicineGovernment institution · Colombo | #12,138 | 5.9% | 185 | #25 |
| 23 | Informatics Institute of TechnologyUniversity · Colombo | #14,319 | 4.3% | 144 | #29 |
| 24 | Industrial Technology InstituteResearch facility · Colombo | #14,366 | 6.7% | 125 | #22 |
| 25 | National Hospital of Sri LankaHospital / health system · Colombo | #15,531 | 2.5% | 510 | #39 |
| 26 | Vavuniya General HospitalHospital / health system · Vavuniya | #16,252 | 3.6% | 86 | #35 |
| 27 | National Institute of Fundamental StudiesResearch facility · Kandy | #16,629 | 6.6% | 144 | #23 |
| 28 | Colombo North Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Colombo | #16,671 | 3.1% | 235 | #31 |
| 29 | Ladies CollegeUniversity · Colombo | #17,820 | 8.6% | 82 | #24 |
| 30 | National Institute of Health SciencesGovernment institution · Kalutara | #18,235 | 3.7% | 111 | #28 |
| 31 | Teaching Hospital KandyHospital / health system · Kandy | #18,596 | 3.6% | 173 | #37 |
| 32 | Medical Research InstituteHospital / health system · Colombo | #20,639 | 4.2% | 94 | #21 |
| 33 | Jaffna Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Jaffna | #20,789 | 0.8% | 119 | #42 |
| 34 | Rubber Research Institute of Sri LankaResearch facility · Kalutara | #20,835 | 6.6% | 64 | #34 |
| 35 | National Cancer Institute of Sri LankaHospital / health system · Maharagama | #21,281 | 3.8% | 62 | #40 |
| 36 | Coconut Research InstituteResearch facility · Lunuwila | #21,362 | 27.5% | 71 | #41 |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Sri Lanka on the quality score for 2022-now; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the average of all institutions, 10.0% (how it is set): 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%.
One dot per institution in the table above.
Questions people ask
What are the top universities in Sri Lanka for research?
University of Moratuwa ranks first in Sri Lanka on research quality in 2022-now (#2,507 worldwide), followed by University of Sri Jayewardenepura and Department of Archaeology.