University of Colombo: Admissions, Rankings

The University of Colombo is the oldest institution in the country. For more than 100 years, the university has been offering excellent academic training that resulted in thousands of professional graduates every year. At present, the university has a lot of faculties to offer and is known for its strong external alliances all over Sri Lanka. With a lot of international students in its population, the university advocates for diversity and inclusion in higher education.

University of Colombo Overview

University of Colombo Rankings

SAA Best University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 1433	17 %
Asia Rankings	# 286	9 %
Sri Lanka Rankings	# 1	—

SAA Best Value University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 1493	18 %
Asia Rankings	# 325	10 %
Sri Lanka Rankings	# 1	—

Tuition Fees at University of Colombo

University of Colombo tuition fees for master's students are discussed in this section.

Master's Tuition Fees

Student Type	Annual Tuition Fees in LKR
Domestic Students	125,000 LKR - 450,000 LKR
International Students	125,000 LKR - 869,100 LKR

Although this range provide a good estimate of tuition costs at University of Colombo, the actual fees depend on your chosen program. Thus, for more exact figures, you may refer to University of Colombo tuition fee pages.

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Admissions At University of Colombo

If you wish to study at University of Colombo, you’ll need to know the admission process, requirements, and other relevant information. Those may vary based on the program you’re applying to University of Colombo.

Moreover, the process and requirements for University of Colombo international admission may differ from domestic admission. Thus, if you’re an international student, check what additional requirements you need to submit and how you can validate your academic credentials.

To help you find all the admission-related information, we’ve compiled the bachelor's and master's admission pages of University of Colombo. Select which one applies to you and take note of the process and requirements.

Degree	Admission Pages
Bachelor's	Domestic and International Admissions Page
Master's	Domestic and International Admissions Page

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Degree Programs offered at University of Colombo

There are several University of Colombo majors or degree programs for bachelor’s and master’s level that you can pursue. Here are some of them:

If you want to know what other academic programs University of Colombo offers, please visit the bachelor’s and master’s course pages. These pages will give you detailed information of the programs they offer.