Sri Lankan universities

University of Colombo Secures Top Spot Among Sri Lankan Universities in Global Rankings

The University of Colombo (UoC) has once again distinguished itself by emerging as the highest-ranked Sri Lankan university in the 2026 global university rankings. According to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, UoC is placed in the 1001-1200 band globally, but remains #1 in Sri Lanka. In the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2026, UoC University of Colombo Secures Top Spot Among Sri Lankan Universities in Global Rankings

63 Sri Lankan Scientists Among World’s Top 2%, Including 7 from Sri Jayewardenepura University

A global study has recognised 63 Sri Lankan scientists for their outstanding research contributions. Among them, seven researchers from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) have earned a place in the world’s top 2% scientists list. The recognition comes from an updated database titled “Updated Science-Wide Author Databases of Standardized Citation Indicators” published in the 63 Sri Lankan Scientists Among World’s Top 2%, Including 7 from Sri Jayewardenepura University

Triggering Change: The Tragedy of Ragging and Sri Lanka’s Urgent Need for Reform

On April 29, 2025, Charith Dilshan, a 23 year old second year engineering student at Sabaragamuwa University, died by suicide. His death was not accidental. It was not random. It was the result of sustained humiliation and psychological torment allegedly at the hands of senior students in the name of a so-called “tradition” known all Triggering Change: The Tragedy of Ragging and Sri Lanka’s Urgent Need for Reform