The University Grants Commission (UGC) of Sri Lanka has released its proposed intake numbers for various degree programs across state universities for the 2022/2023 academic year. This information is crucial for students planning their higher education journey in Sri Lanka. Let’s take a closer look at the admission numbers for different courses of study.
Key Highlights:
- Total Proposed Intake: The UGC plans to admit 43,209 students across all degree programs for the 2022/2023 academic year.
- Medicine and Engineering continue to be highly sought-after fields, with a significant number of slots available to accommodate the high demand and importance of these disciplines in the national context.
- Management and Arts degrees have the highest intake numbers, reflecting the broad spectrum of career opportunities and the need for a diversified skill set in the modern workforce.
- Specialized programs such as Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Technology, and Data Science are included, indicating the country’s commitment to advancing technology and innovation.
- Traditional fields such as Biological science, Physical science, Agriculture, Veterinary Science, and various Engineering disciplines remain strong, highlighting the balanced approach to sustaining essential industries while promoting new and emerging fields.
Table showing the course code, course of study (Degree), and intake for each program:
| Course Code | Course of Study | Intake |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | Medicine | 2085 |
| 002 | Dental Surgery | 130 |
| 003 | Veterinary Science | 130 |
| 004 | Agriculture | 889 |
| 005 | Food Science & Nutrition | 164 |
| 006 | Biological Science | 1686 |
| 007 | Applied Sciences (Biological Science) | 410 |
| 008 | Engineering | 2238 |
| 009 | Engineering (EM) | 80 |
| 010 | Engineering (TM) | 98 |
| 011 | Quantity Surveying | 152 |
| 012 | Computer Science | 697 |
| 013 | Physical Science | 2327 |
| 014 | Surveying Science | 165 |
| 015 | Applied Sciences (Physical Science) | 768 |
| 016 | Management | 5430 |
| 017 | Real Estate Management and Valuation | 70 |
| 018 | Commerce | 887 |
| 019 | Arts (including Additional Intake) | 7059 |
| 020 | Arts (SP) – Mass Media | 110 |
| 021 | Arts (SAB) | 309 |
| 022 | Management Studies (TV) | 458 |
| 023 | Architecture | 100 |
| 024 | Design | 87 |
| 025 | Law | 495 |
| 026 | Information Technology (IT) | 251 |
| 027 | Management and Information Technology (MIT) | 119 |
| 028 | Management (Public) Honours | 100 |
| 029 | Communication Studies | 200 |
| 030 | Town & Country Planning | 88 |
| 031 | Peace and Conflict Resolution | 36 |
| 032 | Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery | 383 |
| 033 | Unani Medicine and Surgery | 89 |
| 034 | Fashion Design & Product Development | 79 |
| 035 | Food Science & Technology | 218 |
| 036 | Siddha Medicine and Surgery | 247 |
| 037 | Nursing | 568 |
| 038 | Information and Communication Technology (ICT) | 285 |
| 039 | Agricultural Technology & Management | 221 |
| 041 | Arts (SP) – Performing Arts | 110 |
| 050 | Health Promotion | 103 |
| 051 | Pharmacy | 234 |
| 052 | Medical Laboratory Sciences | 226 |
| 053 | Radiography | 68 |
| 054 | Physiotherapy | 111 |
| 055 | Environmental Conservation & Management | 109 |
| 056 | Facilities Management | 81 |
| 057 | Transport Management & Logistics Engineering (TMLE) | 91 |
| 058 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 80 |
| 059 | Industrial Statistics & Mathematical Finance | 121 |
| 060 | Statistics & Operations Research | 79 |
| 062 | Fisheries & Marine Sciences | 150 |
| 063 | Islamic Studies | 278 |
| 064 | Science and Technology | 107 |
| 065 | Computer Science & Technology | 101 |
| 066 | Entrepreneurship and Management | 101 |
| 067 | Animal Production and Food Technology | 108 |
| 068 | Music | 570 |
| 069 | Dance | 494 |
| 070 | Art & Design | 62 |
| 071 | Drama & Theatre | 178 |
| 072 | Visual & Technological Arts | 94 |
| 073 | Export Agriculture | 105 |
| 075 | Industrial Information Technology | 100 |
| 076 | Mineral Resources and Technology | 106 |
| 077 | Business Information Systems (Honours) (BIS) | 80 |
| 079 | Management and Information Technology (SEUSL) | 170 |
| 080 | Computing & Information Systems | 178 |
| 081 | Physical Education | 147 |
| 082 | Sports Science & Management | 228 |
| 083 | Speech and Hearing Sciences | 75 |
| 084 | Arabic Language | 225 |
| 085 | Visual Arts | 120 |
| 086 | Animal Science & Fisheries | 74 |
| 087 | Food Production & Technology Management | 139 |
| 088 | Aquatic Resources Technology | 114 |
| 090 | Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management | 107 |
| 091 | Information Technology & Management | 127 |
| 092 | Tourism & Hospitality Management | 181 |
| 093 | Agricultural Resource Management and Technology | 181 |
| 094 | Agribusiness Management | 78 |
| 095 | Green Technology | 72 |
| 096 | Information Systems | 350 |
| 097 | Landscape Architecture | 81 |
| 098 | Translation Studies | 138 |
| 099 | Software Engineering | 171 |
| 100 | Film & Television Studies | 60 |
| 101 | Project Management | 101 |
| 102 | Engineering Technology (ET) | 1335 |
| 103 | Biosystems Technology (BST) | 1245 |
| 104 | Information Communication Technology | 920 |
| 105 | Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) | 101 |
| 106 | Marine and Fresh Water Sciences | 100 |
| 107 | Food Business Management | 135 |
| 108 | Physical Science – ICT | 156 |
| 109 | Business Science | 149 |
| 110 | Financial Engineering | 81 |
| 111 | Geographical Information Science | 75 |
| 112 | Social Work | 101 |
| 113 | Financial Mathematics and Industrial Statistics | 73 |
| 114 | Human Resource Development | 85 |
| 115 | Occupational Therapy | 50 |
| 116 | Optometry | 60 |
| 117 | Artificial Intelligence | 50 |
| 118 | Applied Chemistry | 60 |
| 119 | Electronics and Computer Science | 80 |
| 120 | Indigenous Medicinal Resources | 70 |
| 121 | Health Information and Communication Technology | 70 |
| 122 | Health Tourism and Hospitality Management | 70 |
| 123 | Biomedical Technology | 70 |
| 124 | Indigenous Pharmaceutical Technology | 70 |
| 125 | Yoga and Parapsychology | 70 |
| 126 | Social Studies in Indigenous Knowledge | 70 |
| 127 | Accounting Information Systems | 50 |
| 128 | Arts-Information Technology | 50 |
| 129 | Aquatic Bioresources | 50 |
| 130 | Urban Bioresources | 50 |
| 131 | Financial Economics | 50 |
| 132 | English Language & Applied Linguistics | 50 |
| 133 | Banking and Insurance | 50 |
| 134 | Creative Music Technology and Production | 50 |
| 135 | Plantation Management and Technology (New) | 216 |
| 136 | Data Science (New) | 50 |
| 137 | Primary Education (New) | 75 |
| 138 | Medical Imaging Technology (New) | 50 |
| Total | 43,209 |
The above table provides a detailed breakdown of the student intake for each degree program.
Download the original table (pdf)
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