Webometrics has released it’s January 2022 University Ranking. The University of Sri Jayewardenepura becomes 3rd Best University in Sri Lanka according to this latest Webometrics ranking.
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura has improved its ranking from 4th place in July 2021 to 3rd place in January 2022 bypassing the University of Ruhuna within just 6 months. and still ahead of the University of Kelaniya, and University of Moratuwa. A few years back the University of Sri Jayewardenepura was in 6th place in the same Webometrics ranking.
Check the full Sri Lankan rankings on the webometrics official site: https://webometrics.info/en/Asia/Sri%20Lanka%20
Top 10 Universities in Sri Lanka according to Webometrics ranking
| 1 | 1632 | University of Colombo | 2041 | 1196 | 2240 |
| 2 | 2029 | University of Peradeniya | 5151 | 1100 | 2024 |
| 3 | 2165 | University of Sri Jayewardenepura | 2869 | 1557 | 2990 |
| 4 | 2290 | University of Ruhuna | 7759 | 1979 | 1649 |
| 5 | 2863 | University of Moratuwa | 7432 | 1876 | 2720 |
| 6 | 3015 | University of Kelaniya | 5681 | 1532 | 3581 |
| 7 | 3507 | Rajarata University | 7440 | 2890 | 3615 |
| 8 | 3895 | University of Jaffna | 8280 | 2292 | 4227 |
| 9 | 4515 | Wayamba University of Sri Lanka | 9007 | 3126 | 4957 |
| 10 | 4774 | Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka | 11282 | 2959 | 4957 |
The web team of USJ acknowledges our researchers who have published impactful research, the Vice-Chancellor, Deans, University research council, and Staff members who have provided necessary guidance and leadership in the last year for this achievement. It should be noted here that Prof. Meththika Vithanage, Prof. Neelika Malawige and Dr. Anushka Rajapaksha have been included in the list of the top 2% of Scientists in the world by Elsevier BV and Stanford University.
