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Sri Lankan Universities with their locations and details

Locations and Details

Government Universities
There are currently 17 universities in Sri Lanka, which are established under the authority of the University Grants Commission. All the following universities are recognized bodies with university status (University charter) under Universities Act No.16 of 1978. Anyone who qualified by Advanced Level exams will be selected to the degree programs of these universities and those degrees are free to learn for who selected by results from advanced level exams. Type of these universities is public universities.
University Name City District Province Founded in
University of Colombo Colombo 7 Colombo Western 1 June 1870
University of Peradeniya Peradeniya Kandy Central 1 July 1942
University of Moratuwa Katubedda, Moratuwa Colombo Western 1966
University of Sri Jayewardenapura Wijerama, Maharagama Colombo Western 1873
University of Kelaniya Kelaniya Gampaha Western 1875
Eastern University Vantharumoolai Batticaloa Eastern 1 August 1981
University of Jaffna Jaffna Jaffna Northern 1 August 1974
South Eastern University Oluvil Ampara Eastern 26 July 1995
Wayamba University Kuliyapitiya Kurunegala North Western January 1999
University of Ruhuna Matara Matara Southern 27 August 1978
Sabaragamuwa University Belihuloya Ratnapura Sabaragamuwa 20 November 1991
Rajarata University Mihintale Anuradhapura North Central 7 November 1995
The Open University of Sri Lanka Nawala Colombo Western 1978
Uva Wellassa University Badulla Badulla Uva 1 June 2005
University of the Visual and Performing Arts Colombo 07 Colombo Western 1893
Gampaha Wickramarachchi University Yakkala Gampaha Western 1928
University of Vavuniya Vavuniya Vavuniya Northern 1991
Other government universities
Type of these universities is public.
University Name City District Province Founded in
Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University Anuradhapura Anuradhapura North Central 1996
Buddhist and Pali University Homagama Colombo Western 1982
Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education Colombo Colombo Western 1893
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University Ratmalana Colombo Western 11 October 2007
University of Vocational Technology Ratmalana Colombo Western 2009
Ocean University of Sri Lanka Mattakkuliya Colombo Western 2014
Degree awarding institutes in Sri Lanka
Under the Section 25 A of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978, following institutes have been recognized to award degrees. You can contact with these institute and apply for degree program Type of these institutes is private Colleges, Private Institutes, private campuses and private universities
University Name City District Province Founded in
Aquinas College of Higher Studies Colombo Colombo Western 1953
Colombo International Nautical and Engineering College Malabe Colombo Western 1990
Horizon Campus Malabe Colombo Western 2008
Saegis Campus Nugegoda Colombo Western 2010
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka Colombo Colombo Western 1959
Institute of Surveying and Mapping Diyatalawa Badulla Uva 1967
Institute of Technological Studies Colombo Colombo Western 1984
KAATSU Battaramulla Colombo Western 2015
National Institute of Business Management Colombo Colombo Western 1968
National Institute of Social Development Rajagiriya Colombo Western 2005
National School of Business Management Colombo Colombo Western 2013
SANASA Campus Hettimulla Kegalle Sabaragamuwa 2014
South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine Malabe Colombo Western 2008
Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration Colombo Colombo Western 1966
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology Malabe Colombo Western 1999