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5 Best Master's Universities in Sri Lanka

Of the 5 Master's universities in Sri Lanka, University of Sri Jayawardenapura ranks highest on research impact (231,593 citations). It is followed by University of Jaffna (#7 in Sri Lanka) and Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIT) (#9 in Sri Lanka). Across the whole list there are 32 courses to choose from.

5 universities · ranked best first

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1Best overall
US University of Sri Jayawardenapura logo
#3 in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

University of Sri Jayawardenapura

Public University · 9 courses in Master's

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#3 in Sri Lanka · by research impact
231,593 citations · h-index 164
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4Ranked
OU Open University of Sri Lanka logo
#13 in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

Open University of Sri Lanka

Public University · 19 courses in Master's

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1990Founded
40,000Students
—International
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#13 in Sri Lanka · by research impact
26,446 citations · h-index 67
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How these universities are ranked

The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Sri Jayawardenapura has the largest research record in this group, with 231,593 citations and an h-index of 164.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 5 public to 0 private institutions. The oldest is Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, founded in 1981. Open University of Sri Lanka is the largest, with 40,000 students.

Inside the course list

The most common subjects are Education (8), Business & Management (7), Professional Accounting & Finance (3) and Medicine & Health Sciences (2). The usual length is 1 year and 02 Years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (38% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (25% of courses with a stated intake). Open University of Sri Lanka offers the widest choice, with 19 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Master's in Sri Lanka?

University of Sri Jayawardenapura (#3 in Sri Lanka), University of Jaffna (#7 in Sri Lanka) and Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIT) (#9 in Sri Lanka) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Master's in Sri Lanka?

5 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's course take in Sri Lanka?

Most listed courses run 1 year, with 02 Years the next most common.

When do Master's courses start in Sri Lanka?

Fall is the main intake — 38% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Master's courses in Sri Lanka?

Open University of Sri Lanka, with 19, ahead of University of Sri Jayawardenapura (9).

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