University of Peradeniya
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
/
Central Province
/
Kandy
Public
Est. 1942
About
The University of Peradeniya is a public university in Sri Lanka, funded by the University Grants Commission. It is the largest university in Sri Lanka, which was originally established as the University of Ceylon in 1942. The university was officially opened on 20 April 1954, in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II, by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 1201 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 7 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
#
1201-1400
556
2026
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
#
1201–1500
—
27.3
2026
Academic Ranking of World Universities
—
Not Ranked
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
#
=1,199
64414
37.0
2026
Key Facts
- Students
- 20,419
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 26.2 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 0%
- Female : Male
- 60 : 40
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
Best-performing areas
351-400
Agriculture & Forestry
501–600
Clinical & Health
701-850
Medicine
1001+
Life Sciences
1001+
Social Sciences
1251+
Engineering & Technology
1251+
Physical Sciences
Subject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
2 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Forestry | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 701-850 | - | 2026 |
THE
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 1001+ | 10.9 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 1001+ | 11.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 1251+ | 9.6 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 1251+ | 9.1 | 2026 |
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