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University of Kelaniya Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore University of Kelaniya’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 5
in Sri Lanka
Regional Position
# 1,301
in Asia
Impact Rank
# 2,584
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 3,587
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 1,962
Top performance in academic excellence
University of Kelaniya Historical Ranking
Review University of Kelaniya'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 | 3238 | 1301 | 5 | 2584 | 3587 | 1962 |
| 2026 | jan | 2655 | 1034 | 4 | 3852 | 1679 | 3700 |
| 2025 | july | 2738 | 1095 | 5 | 3852 | 1679 | 3700 |
| 2025 | jan | 2738 | 1095 | 5 | 3823 | 1693 | 3671 |
| 2024 | jan | 2963 | 479 | 6 | 5275 | 1690 | 3677 |
| 2023 | jan | 3001 | 906 | 7 | 5611 | 1618 | 3549 |
| 2022 | jan | 3005 | 774 | 6 | 5648 | 1580 | 3595 |
| 2021 | jan | 2556 | 709 | 6 | 6028 | 1467 | 3186 |
| 2020 | jan | 2743 | 728 | 4 | 6224 | 1550 | 2956 |
| 2019 | jan | 2853 | 813 | 4 | 6670 | 1567 | 2971 |
| 2018 | jan | 2559 | 636 | 3 | 6696 | 1524 | 3008 |
| 2016 | jan | 2559 | 636 | 3 | 6696 | 1524 | 3008 |
| 2015 | jan | 3120 | 860 | 3 | 7238 | 1858 | 2818 |