The University of Sri Jayewardenepura has been ranked second in Sri Lanka in the latest Webometrics Ranking of universities, reflecting the University’s growing impact, visibility and research presence on the web.
In the 2026 update, USJ holds country rank #2 and global rank #2195, recording a remarkable positive movement of 241 places globally.
This achievement underlines the strength of USJ’s academic output, digital engagement and institutional commitment to excellence in higher education.
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The Webometrics Ranking is a globally recognized indicator of universities’ web presence, research visibility and openness, covering more than 5,000 institutions worldwide.
Within Sri Lanka, 61 institutions are listed, and USJ’s position as #2 nationally demonstrates its leadership among comprehensive universities in the country.[webometricsranking]
USJ’s upward trajectory (+241 in global rank) signals sustained improvement in online scholarly content, institutional repositories and international citations.[webometricsranking]
Top 10 universities in Sri Lanka
According to the latest Webometrics Sri Lanka list, the top 10 universities in the country are as follows:[webometricsranking]
- #1 – University of Colombo (Global rank: 1656, progress: +80).[webometricsranking]
- #2 – University of Sri Jayewardenepura (Global rank: 2195, progress: +241).[webometricsranking]
- #3 – University of Ruhuna (Global rank: 2243, progress: +842).[webometricsranking]
- #4 – University of Peradeniya (Global rank: 2268, progress: -268).[webometricsranking]
- #5 – University of Moratuwa (Global rank: 3140, progress: +178).[webometricsranking]
- #6 – University of Kelaniya (Global rank: 3321, progress: -6).[webometricsranking]
- #7 – Rajarata University (Global rank: 3544, progress: +783).[webometricsranking]
- #8 – University of Jaffna (Global rank: 3613, progress: +46).[webometricsranking]
- #9 – Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) (Global rank: 4252, progress: +154).[webometricsranking]
- #10 – Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (Global rank: 4334, progress: +405).[webometricsranking]
This national top 10 highlights USJ’s position among the leading universities that are strengthening Sri Lanka’s presence in global higher education rankings.[webometricsranking]
For students, staff and alumni, USJ’s rise to second place is a recognition of collective effort to enhance teaching, research and community engagement in the digital era. Improved Webometrics performance reflects better accessibility of research outputs, expanded international collaborations and increased visibility of USJ’s academic contributions.[webometricsrank
The University will continue to invest in digital infrastructure, open access initiatives and quality assurance to further advance in future ranking cycles.[webometricsranking]
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura acknowledges the contribution of its faculties, researchers, technical teams and administrative staff in achieving this milestone and remains committed to climbing even higher in global rankings while serving national development priorities.
