Colombo

Colombo

35%

★★★★★

1.75/5.00

Approved Universities

Country

Universities

Ranking of Colombo

773

170

Research Performance 32%

Local Scholarships 100%

Faculty Members 40%

Colombo City Ranking Across Global, Continental and National Cities

Average Students Per University

8,630 ▲ +50%

100%

International Students Per University

397 ▼ -39%

11%

Local Students Per University

8,233 ▲ +50%

100%

Students Distribution

24,700 Local 1,190 International

100%

Scholarships Distribution

16,300 Local 460 International

Average Students / University

8,630

Universities Density

100%

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Medical students from different countries currently studying within this location, reflecting its international academic attractiveness and multicultural educational environment.

AfghanistanBangladeshBhutanEthiopiaIndiaIranIraqKenyaMaldivesNepalNigeriaPakistanSudanTanzaniaYemen

1,190 Students 15 Countries 79 Avg/Country

STUDY ABROAD DESTINATIONS

Countries where students from this location commonly continue their medical education through international academic mobility and exchange opportunities.

2,470 Students 29 Countries 85 Avg/Country

UniEv® Ranking

🥇

University of Colombo

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

UniEv® Rank : 797

Foundation: 1942 • Public

UniEv® Ranking

🥈

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

UniEv® Rank : 921

Foundation: 1959 • Public

UniEv® Ranking

🥉

General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

UniEv® Rank : 1629

Foundation: 1981 • National

General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University

National University UniEv® Global : 1629

Not Approved ★★★★★

May 16, 2026

University of Colombo

Public University UniEv® Global : 797

Not Approved ★★★★★

May 16, 2026

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Public University UniEv® Global : 921

Not Approved ★★★★★

May 16, 2026

Main statistics

🌍 Area —

👥 Population —

🏙 Cities 0

🏥 Total Medical Universities 3

Types of Medical Universities

National (1) Public (2)

🥇 Best University Ranking 1200

📉 Lowest University Ranking 4720

👨‍🏫 Faculty Members 4,200

👨‍🎓 Local Students 24,700

🌍 International Students 1,190

🎓 Local Scholarships 16,300

🌐 International Scholarships 460

🏛 Oldest University University of Colombo (1942)

🆕 Newest University General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (1981)

Important Notice

All statistics and rankings presented are calculated exclusively based on the Faculty of Medicine (Human Medicine). Other faculties or disciplines within the same university are not included in the evaluation.

UniEv® Ranking specializes solely in the global classification of medical schools (Human Medicine), and only data relevant to medical education is taken into consideration.