Sri Lanka Ranking July 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Sri Lanka’s July 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Ranking Information
WEBOMETRICS
by UNIRANKS
Current Edition
July 2026
Status
2nd Edition – Final
Methodology
- Impact — 50%
- Openness — 10%
- Excellence — 40%
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| Ranking | World Rank | University | Country | Impact Rank | Openness Rank | Excellence Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1491 | University of Colombo | Sri Lanka | 1583 | 2591 | 1487 |
| 2 | 2145 | University of Sri Jayewardenepura | Sri Lanka | 1891 | 3627 | 1699 |
| 3 | 2407 | University of Ruhuna | Sri Lanka | 1990 | 4044 | 1779 |
| 4 | 2727 | University of Peradeniya | Sri Lanka | 2649 | 2572 | 1643 |
| 5 | 3238 | University of Kelaniya | Sri Lanka | 2584 | 3587 | 1962 |
| 6 | 3724 | University of Moratuwa | Sri Lanka | 2861 | 3818 | 1918 |
| 7 | 3813 | University of Jaffna | Sri Lanka | 2525 | 5137 | 2068 |
| 8 | 4616 | Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology | Sri Lanka | 2926 | 5021 | 2097 |
| 9 | 4838 | Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | 2776 | 6300 | 2104 |
| 10 | 4951 | Open University of Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | 2680 | 6688 | 2191 |
| 11 | 4966 | Rajarata University | Sri Lanka | 2954 | 5720 | 2099 |
| 12 | 4977 | Uva Wellassa University | Sri Lanka | 2755 | 6539 | 2150 |
| 13 | 5636 | Wayamba University of Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | 3103 | 6261 | 2135 |
| 14 | 5709 | General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University | Sri Lanka | 2970 | 6786 | 2203 |
| 15 | 6748 | South Eastern University of Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | 3237 | 7586 | 2173 |
| 16 | 7267 | National Institute of Fundamental Studies Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | 3675 | 6086 | 2211 |
| 17 | 7468 | Industrial Technology Institute | Sri Lanka | 3643 | 6338 | 2274 |
| 18 | 7854 | Eastern University of Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | 3282 | 8900 | 2231 |
| 19 | 8634 | Informatics Institute of Technology Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | 3405 | 9182 | 2296 |
| 20 | 9426 | Sri Lanka Technological Campus | Sri Lanka | 3421 | 10347 | 2254 |
| 21 | 9625 | National Institute of Education Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | 3342 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 22 | 9868 | CINEC Campus | Sri Lanka | 3439 | 10649 | 2298 |
| 23 | 9906 | University of the Visual & Performing Arts | Sri Lanka | 3499 | 10418 | 2294 |
| 24 | 10097 | NSBM Green University | Sri Lanka | 3462 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 25 | 10135 | National Institute of Social Development | Sri Lanka | 3472 | 10811 | 2301 |
| 26 | 10138 | International Institute of Health Sciences | Sri Lanka | 3472 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 27 | 10251 | ESOFT Metro Campus | Sri Lanka | 3499 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 28 | 10268 | National Institute of Business Management | Sri Lanka | 3503 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 29 | 10546 | Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education | Sri Lanka | 3573 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 30 | 10559 | University of Vavuniya | Sri Lanka | 3640 | 10529 | 2293 |
| 31 | 10562 | Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | 3577 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 32 | 10631 | Arthur C Clarke Institute of Modern Technologies | Sri Lanka | 3593 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 33 | 10631 | Ocean University of Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | 3593 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 34 | 10677 | ANC Education | Sri Lanka | 3605 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 35 | 10677 | Australian College of Business and Technology | Sri Lanka | 3605 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 36 | 10795 | Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | 3634 | 10811 | 2299 |
| 37 | 10805 | Horizon Campus | Sri Lanka | 3634 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 38 | 10870 | University of Vocational Technology Ratmalana | Sri Lanka | 3649 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 39 | 10887 | Sri Lanka Press Institute | Sri Lanka | 3653 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 40 | 10924 | Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration Colombo | Sri Lanka | 3662 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 41 | 10924 | Sri Lanka Institute of Architects | Sri Lanka | 3662 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 42 | 10959 | BMS Business Management School | Sri Lanka | 3670 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 43 | 10964 | Kaatsu International University Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | 3671 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 44 | 11065 | American College of Higher Education | Sri Lanka | 3697 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 45 | 11084 | Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | 3703 | 10811 | 2301 |
| 46 | 11096 | Royal Institute of Colombo | Sri Lanka | 3705 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 47 | 11096 | BCAS Campus | Sri Lanka | 3705 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 48 | 11099 | Aquinas College of Higher Studies Colombo | Sri Lanka | 3706 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 49 | 11106 | Nawaloka College of Higher Studies | Sri Lanka | 3708 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 50 | 11118 | Institute of Engineering Technology | Sri Lanka | 3711 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 51 | 11140 | IDM Nations Campus | Sri Lanka | 3717 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 52 | 11154 | Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy SIBA | Sri Lanka | 3721 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 53 | 11159 | Imperial Institute of Higher Education | Sri Lanka | 3722 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 54 | 11165 | IDM University | Sri Lanka | 3724 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 55 | 11168 | Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Peradeniya | Sri Lanka | 3725 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 56 | 11168 | Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies | Sri Lanka | 3725 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 57 | 11193 | Saegis Campus | Sri Lanka | 3731 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 58 | 11254 | SLIIT City Uni | Sri Lanka | 3748 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 59 | 11284 | Northshore College | Sri Lanka | 3757 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 60 | 11302 | IESL College of Engineering | Sri Lanka | 3763 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 61 | 11313 | Eurasian Campus | Sri Lanka | 3768 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 62 | 11323 | Cavendish College of Business Studies CCBS Campus | Sri Lanka | 3775 | 10811 | 2302 |