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4 Best Social Sciences & Psychology Universities in Sri Lanka

Of the 4 Social Sciences & Psychology 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. Across the whole list there are 8 courses to choose from.

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Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka

Public University · 4 courses in Social Sciences & Psychology

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1981Founded
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#20 in Sri Lanka · by research impact
271 citations · h-index 6
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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 4 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

By level: 7 bachelor's and 1 diploma. The usual length is Minimum 4 years and Minimum 03 Years (Maximum 09 Years). 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (67% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (33% of courses with a stated intake). Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

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What are the top universities for Social Sciences & Psychology in Sri Lanka?

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 Social Sciences & Psychology in Sri Lanka?

4 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Social Sciences & Psychology course take in Sri Lanka?

Most listed courses run Minimum 4 years, with Minimum 03 Years (Maximum 09 Years) the next most common.

When do Social Sciences & Psychology courses start in Sri Lanka?

Fall is the main intake — 67% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Social Sciences & Psychology courses in Sri Lanka?

Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, with 4, ahead of Open University of Sri Lanka (2).

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