Today (3 June 2024) marks the commencement of the university selection application procedure, announced by Prof. Sampath Amartunge, Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC). Prospective students can now download UGC Handbook and the application forms from the official UGC website, https://ugc.ac.lk/. Due to the ongoing University Non-Academic Strike, printed application books will not be […]
Universities
University Degree Courses Open to any/ all/ different A/L Subject Streams
Sri Lankan state universities offer a wide variety of bachelor’s degree programs that accept students from any A/L subject stream (Biological Science, Physical Science, Commerce, Arts or Technology stream). Check University degree programs for specific subject combinations Here is a comprehensive list of courses open to students of all backgrounds extracted using UGC handbook for […]
No students admitted for University degree courses in 2023 based on 2022 A/L
Based on the data provided by the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka, the number of students admitted to universities for the 2022/2023 academic year, based on 2022 A/L results is 42,147. No of students eligible and admitted to state universities Number of students who sat for the 2022 G.C.E A/L Examination: 274,304Number eligible for […]
Top Research Scientists in Sri Lanka 2023- Top 2% Elsevier-Stanford list – 42 researchers
Elsevier-Stanford list is a list of the top 2% most cited scientists in the world, based on data from the Elsevier Scopus database. The list is published annually, and it is used to identify some of the world’s most influential and productive scientists. The Elsevier-Stanford list is based on a number of factors, including the […]
Top Universities in Sri Lanka 2023-2024
We’ve compiled a list of the top (best) universities in Sri Lanka for 2023-2024. You can explore their rankings based on three well-known World University Ranking Lists: Webometrics, QS Higher Education Ranking, and THE Higher Education World Ranking. Webometrics and THE ranking lists both state and private universities in Sri Lanka. 1. Webometrics World University […]
Information systems degree programs in Sri Lanka
Information systems (IS) is a rapidly growing field in Sri Lanka, and there is a high demand for qualified professionals. Graduates of information systems programs have many opportunities to advance their careers and earn high salaries. The IS degree programmes are designed to prepare students to be IT professionals with the necessary skills and knowledge […]
Best State and Private Universities in Sri Lanka according to THE Times Higher Education Ranking 2024
Only 6 universities have been ranked in the THE World University Rankings 2024 released yesterday (27 September 2023). The University of Colombo and the University of Peradeniya got first place in Sri Lanka while the University of Kelaniya and the University of Sri Jayewardenepura are placed in third place and General Sir John Kotelawala Defence […]
Open university foundation courses – Get a degree after O/L without A/L
Have you failed the GCE A/L examination, or would you like to obtain a Bachelor’s degree after O/L without doing A/L? The Open University in Sri Lanka has a solution for you! Open Univesity Foundation courses will help you get entry qualification for a bachelor’s degree. Foundation Courses at OU Open University offers three such […]
Can a full-time state university student follow another degree?
According to the University Grants Commission (UGC) university admission handbook for 2019-2020 in Sri Lanka, a full-time state university student is not eligible to follow another degree at a state university under UGC or other higher state education institutes that offers free education as internal students. The following categories of students do not qualify for […]
Best Technology Faculties – Top Engineering and Bio-system technology degrees
As a GCE A/L technology stream student, If you’re considering pursuing a degree in engineering (ET) or biosystems (BST) technology in Sri Lanka, you’ll want to know which universities have the best technology faculties. Based on the Colombo district Z-Scores for 2021 A/L released by UGC for 2022-2023 University admission, here are the top engineering (ET) […]