University of Colombo
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Global #1151
Sri Lanka #1
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1921
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Website
- http://www.cmb.ac.lk/
About
University of Colombo is a higher education institution in Sri Lanka, founded in 1921. Recognized as a globally recognized institution, it is the top-ranked university in Sri Lanka. It contributes to Sri Lanka's academic community alongside 68 other institutions in the country.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #1001 · Ranked | — |
| THE | 2026 | THE #1008 · Ranked | 35.34 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #1151 · Ranked | 74.94 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
201
h-index
391,287
Citations
14,284
Publications
7,666
i10-index
1.98
Mean Citedness
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Frequently Asked Questions
University of Colombo is ranked #1,151 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Sri Lanka, it holds the #1 position.
University of Colombo was founded in 1921, making it 105 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Sri Lanka.
University of Colombo has produced 14,284 research publications with 391,287 total citations and an h-index of 201, according to OpenAlex data.