The Global Rank
# 1,491
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
University of Colombo Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore University of Colombo’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 1
in Sri Lanka
Regional Position
# 436
in Asia
Impact Rank
# 1,583
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 2,591
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 1,487
Top performance in academic excellence
University of Colombo Historical Ranking
Review University of Colombo's Webometrics ranking performance across recent editions. The historical overview below highlights changes in global visibility, research impact, openness, and academic excellence over time.
| Year | Edition | World Rank | Continent Rank | Country Rank | Impact Rank | Openness Rank | Excellence Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | july | 1491 | 436 | 1 | 1583 | 2591 | 1487 |
| 2026 | jan | 1441 | 472 | 1 | 2351 | 1168 | 2076 |
| 2025 | july | 1606 | 553 | 1 | 2351 | 1168 | 2076 |
| 2025 | jan | 1606 | 553 | 1 | 2360 | 1211 | 2085 |
| 2024 | jan | 1591 | 173 | 1 | 2391 | 1178 | 2080 |
| 2023 | jan | 1487 | 404 | 1 | 1933 | 1193 | 2033 |
| 2022 | jan | 1531 | 352 | 1 | 1996 | 1168 | 2082 |
| 2021 | jan | 1591 | 409 | 1 | 1807 | 1190 | 2506 |
| 2020 | jan | 2113 | 523 | 2 | 4048 | 1222 | 2623 |
| 2019 | jan | 2023 | 540 | 2 | 3089 | 1256 | 2637 |
| 2018 | jan | 1946 | 454 | 1 | 3965 | 1594 | 2254 |
| 2016 | jan | 1946 | 454 | 1 | 3965 | 1594 | 2254 |
| 2015 | jan | 2034 | 548 | 1 | 3736 | 2136 | 2259 |