According to the 2027 Asian University Rankings released by QS Quacquarelli Symonds, several leading universities in the country have fallen to their lowest levels recorded in the last four years.
The University of Colombo has dropped 46 places to rank 364th, while the University of Peradeniya and the University of Sri Jayewardenepura have fallen to 389th and 398th respectively.
Overall, 8 out of the 12 ranked Sri Lankan universities recorded a decline, while two other universities remained stable with no change.
Key Points- 8 out of 12 ranked Sri Lankan universities reported a decline.
- The University of Colombo dropped 46 places to rank 364th.
- Rankings for the University of Moratuwa and the University of Kelaniya have improved.
Reasons for the decline
QS points out that the inclusion of nearly 200 new universities from the Asian region in the rankings is one reason for this.
A decline in Employer Reputation directly impacted the drop in rankings for the University of Colombo and the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. This indicator carries a weight of 20 percent.
Additionally, it is reported that changes in the ratio of doctoral faculty and student-to-faculty ratios also influenced this year's results.
Universities that improved
The University of Moratuwa climbed 37 places to reach 517th, while the University of Kelaniya improved by 44 places to reach 687th.
The University of Colombo maintains its position as the highest-ranked university in the country for the fifth time.
Furthermore, the University of Colombo has become the only Sri Lankan university to be ranked among the top 200 in Asian regional Employer Reputation, securing the 192nd position.
