3 Best Computer Science & IT Universities in Sri Lanka

Of the 3 Computer Science & IT universities in Sri Lanka, University of Sri Jayawardenapura ranks highest on research impact (231,593 citations). Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIT) (#9 in Sri Lanka) and Open University of Sri Lanka (#13 in Sri Lanka) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 10 matching courses between them.

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1Best overall

#3 in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

University of Sri Jayawardenapura

Public University · 2 courses in Computer Science & IT

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#3 in Sri Lanka · by research impact

231,593 citations · h-index 164

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2Top pick

#9 in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIT)

Public University · 6 courses in Computer Science & IT

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#9 in Sri Lanka · by research impact

71,093 citations · h-index 75

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3Top pick

#13 in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

Open University of Sri Lanka

Public University · 2 courses in Computer Science & IT

—Tuition (indicative)

1990Founded

40,000Students

—International

Admissions open

#13 in Sri Lanka · by research impact

26,446 citations · h-index 67

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How these universities are ranked

Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Sri Jayawardenapura is cited most (231,593 citations).

Public, private and where they are

3 are public and 0 private (100% public). The oldest is Open University of Sri Lanka, founded in 1990. Open University of Sri Lanka is the largest, with 40,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 7 diploma, 2 bachelor's and 1 master's. The usual length is 40 Hours and Minimum 2 Years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (71% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (29% of courses with a stated intake). Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIT) offers the widest choice, with 6 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Sri Lanka for Computer Science & IT?

University of Sri Jayawardenapura (#3 in Sri Lanka), Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIT) (#9 in Sri Lanka) and Open University of Sri Lanka (#13 in Sri Lanka) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Computer Science & IT in Sri Lanka?

3 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Computer Science & IT course take in Sri Lanka?

Most listed courses run 40 Hours, with Minimum 2 Years the next most common.

When do Computer Science & IT courses start in Sri Lanka?

Fall is the main intake — 71% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Computer Science & IT courses in Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIT), with 6, ahead of University of Sri Jayawardenapura (2).

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