How does Sri Lanka rank in Physical Sciences research?

Sri Lanka ranks #81 of 157 countries on research quality in Physical Sciences (2022–2025), with 7.2k works.

Physical Sciences research in Sri Lanka

University of Peradeniya ranks first in Sri Lanka for Physical Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#2,790 worldwide), followed by University of Moratuwa and University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

Sri Lanka's world rank: #81
Works, 2022–2025: 7.2k
Top-10% rate: 11.9%
Ranked institutions: 22

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Physical Sciences in Sri Lanka?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	University of PeradeniyaKandy	#2,790	16.2	13.2%	696
2	University of MoratuwaMoratuwa	#3,416	14.0	10.4%	1,355
3	University of Sri JayewardenepuraColombo	#3,457	13.9	11.9%	604
4	University of ColomboColombo	#4,821	10.4	9.8%	480
5	Sri Lanka Institute of Information TechnologyColombo	#5,085	9.8	9.7%	772
6	National Research CouncilColombo	#5,296	9.4	16.3%	105
7	University of JaffnaJaffna	#5,412	9.2	22.3%	323
8	Department of ArchaeologyColombo	#5,466	9.1	15.6%	309
9	University of RuhunaGalle	#6,620	7.0	13.2%	291
10	University of KelaniyaKelaniya	#6,865	6.7	11.4%	380
11	International Water Management InstituteColombo	#6,899	6.6	25.7%	84
12	Sabaragamuwa University of Sri LankaRatnapura	#7,366	5.9	14.5%	218
13	Uva Wellassa UniversityBadulla	#8,267	4.7	17.8%	131
14	Wayamba University of Sri LankaKuliyapitiya	#9,166	3.6	15.5%	138
15	Open University of Sri LankaColombo	#9,226	3.5	9.3%	172
16	General Sir John Kotelawala Defence UniversityColombo	#9,736	3.0	7.2%	182
17	Industrial Technology InstituteColombo	#9,988	2.7	6.5%	70
18	South Eastern University of Sri LankaAmpara	#10,028	2.7	14.4%	114
19	National Institute of Fundamental StudiesKandy	#11,146	1.5	7.2%	74
20	Rajarata University of Sri LankaAnuradhapura	#11,181	150.0	10.9%	96
21	Institute for Research and DevelopmentBattaramulla South	#12,185	59.0	3.6%	75
22	Informatics Institute of TechnologyColombo	#12,350	45.0	7.3%	90

Institutions in Sri Lanka above the floor of 40 fractional works in Physical Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

How Sri Lanka compares with other countries in Physical Sciences