Overview of higher education institutions

There are 15 recognised public universities that are under the control of the University Grants Commission (UGC):

• University of Colombo
• University of Peradeniya
• University of Sri Jayewardenepura
• University of Kelaniya
• University of Moratuwa
• University of Jaffna
• University of Ruhuna
• The Open University of Sri Lanka
• Eastern University, Sri Lanka
• South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
• Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
• Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
• Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
• Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka
• University of the Visual & Performing Arts

You can also find this overview on the UGC website.

On the UGC-website you can also find overviews of other recognised higher education institutions:

• campuses
• institutes
• other government universities