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Engineering research in Sri Lanka

University of Jaffna ranks first in Sri Lanka for Engineering research in 2022-now (#1,858 worldwide), followed by University of Moratuwa and General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.

Sri Lanka's world rank
#82
of 131 countries, 2022-now
Works, 2022-now
2.3k
Top-10% rate
6.0%
Ranked institutions
9

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

What is the best university for Engineering in Sri Lanka?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of JaffnaJaffna #1,85813.316.8%124
2University of MoratuwaMoratuwa #1,92912.94.3%655
3General Sir John Kotelawala Defence UniversityColombo #3,1237.35.3%75
4University of PeradeniyaKandy #3,5765.86.6%255
5University of Sri JayewardenepuraColombo #3,9254.77.2%159
6Sri Lanka Institute of Information TechnologyColombo #4,0944.24.2%215
7University of RuhunaGalle #4,3283.66.1%85
8University of ColomboColombo #5,51079.04.9%102
9University of KelaniyaKelaniya #5,55969.02.4%89

Institutions in Sri Lanka above the floor of 40 fractional works in Engineering, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022-now.

How Sri Lanka compares with other countries in Engineering