OUR UNIVERSITY RANKINGS

University of Colombo achieves an excellent reputation for research & innovation and teaching excellence since 1921. Our current rankings place us among one of the best universities in Sri Lanka.

CATEGORY 2024 July 2024 January 2023 July 2023 February 2022 July 2022 February 2021 July 2021 February 2020 July 2020 February
World Rank 1591 1427 1487 1485 1531 1634 1591 1684 1766 2113
Country Rank 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
CATEGORY 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
World Rank 1001–1200 1001–1200 601–800 801–1000 1001+ 1001+ 1001+ 801–1000 801+
Asia Rank NYR 401-500 179 201-250 301-350 401+ 301-350
Country Rank 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1
Impact Ranking (Global) NYR 601-800 401-600 601-800 601-800 401-600 301+
World Rankings by Subject: Clinical and Health NYR 501–600 301–400 401–500 501–600 601+ 601+
World Rankings by Subject: Life Sciences NYR 801–1000 NYR 601–800 601–800
World Rankings by Subject: Social Sciences NYR 801+ 801+ 601+
World Rankings by Physical Sciences NYR 1001+ 1001+ 1001+
World Rankings by Emerging Economies NYR NYR NYR 251–300 301–350 401-500 301–350

* NYR – Not Yet Released

CATEGORY 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
World Rank 4971 5693 4750 4116 4451 4360 4320 4104
Country Rank 1 2 1 1 1 1 4 2

* Ranks have been updated based on the new ranking methodology introduced in the 2023 release.

QS World Univesity Rankings

CATEGORY 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
World Rank 951-1000 1001-1200 1201-1400 1001-1200 1001+ 1001+ 800-1000 751-800 701+
Asia Rank 275 301-350 301-350 301-350 291-300 271-280 =188 NR NR
Southern Asia Rank 62 73 65 NR NR NR NR NR NR
Country Rank 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 NR NR
World Graduate Employability Rankings NYR NR 301-500 NR 301-500 301-500 NR NR NR

QS World Univesity Rankings: Sustainability

Year 2025 2024
Overall 483 579
Environmental Impact 376 488
Environmental Sustainability 161 62
Environmental Research 1000+ 1001+
Environmental Education 469 1001+
Social Impact 749 858
Knowledge Exchange 651 1001+
Impact of Education 1001+ 1001+
Health & Wellbeing 626 703
Equality 573 609
Employability and Opportunities 1001+ 1001+
Governance 407 406

* NYR – Not Yet Released | NR – Not Released

CATEGORY 2023 2022 2021 2020
World Rank 263 262 297 443
Country Rank 2 2 3 4

RANKINGS HIGHLIGHTS

2024
Jul
19

UOC Emerges as Top-Ranked University in Sri Lanka in All Four Major Global Rankings

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2024
Jul
19

Retains Top Rank as University in Sri Lanka: Webometrics 2024 (2nd Edition)

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By University of Colombo University of Colombo
2024
Jun
04

UOC Advances in Global Standings: QS World University Rankings 2025

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By University of Colombo University of Colombo
2024
May
13

No. 1 Among Sri Lankan Universities in SCImago Institutions Rankings (SIR) 2024

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By University of Colombo University of Colombo
2024
Jan
31

UOC Retains Top Rank as University in Sri Lanka: Webometrics 2024 (1st Edition)

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By University of Colombo University of Colombo
2023
Dec
07

UOC Excels Globally: Secures Impressive Position in UI GreenMetric Award 2023

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By University of Colombo University of Colombo
2023
Oct
03

UOC Emerges as Top-Ranked University in Sri Lanka in All Three Major Global Rankings

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By University of Colombo University of Colombo
2023
Sep
27

UoC becomes No. 1 among Sri Lankan universities in THE World University Rankings 2024

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By University of Colombo University of Colombo
2023
Jul
30

UOC Retains Top Spot in Second Edition of Webometrics Ranking 2023

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By University of Colombo University of Colombo
2023
Jun
27

UOC Emerges as Top-Ranked University in Sri Lanka in QS World University Rankings 2024

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By University of Colombo University of Colombo
2023
Jun
22

UOC’s Remarkable Progress in Asia University Rankings 2023

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