University of Colombo
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About University of Colombo
According to Wikipedia, The University of Colombo is a public research university located primarily in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is the oldest institution of modern higher education in Sri Lanka. Specialised in the fields of natural, social, and applied sciences as well as mathematics, computer sciences, and law. It is ranked among the top 10 universities in South Asia.
What Is University of Colombo Known For?
University of Colombo is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Medical
- Education
- Biology
- Political Science
- Business
- Law
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Communications
- Religious Studies
- History
- Mathematics
- Literature
- Philosophy
- Economics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Earth Sciences
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Anthropology
- Psychology
University of Colombo's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Colombo's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Colombo ranks #158 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Colombo ranks #219 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Colombo ranks #251 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Colombo ranks #409 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Colombo ranks #654 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Colombo ranks #352 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Colombo ranks #558 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Colombo ranks #1023 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Colombo ranks #899 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Colombo ranks #476 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Colombo ranks #781 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Colombo ranks #800 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Colombo ranks #1084 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Colombo ranks #920 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Colombo ranks #745 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Colombo ranks #733 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Colombo ranks #708 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Colombo ranks #517 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Colombo ranks #532 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Colombo ranks #901 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Colombo ranks #406 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Colombo ranks #1131 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Colombo ranks #1017 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Colombo ranks #3493 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Who Are University of Colombo's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Colombo's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Medical, Education, and Biology. Here are some of University of Colombo's most famous alumni:
- Dhammika Dharmapala
- An American tax economist.
- Nalin de Silva
- A Sri Lankan physicist and philosopher.
- Lalith Gamage
- A Sri Lankan computer scientist.
- Sabaratnam Arulkumaran
- A Sri Lankan Tamil physician.
- Kumar Sangakkara
- A Sri Lankan cricketer.
- Harendra de Silva
- A Sri Lankan physician.
- Vela Velupillai
- A Sri Lankan economist.
- Antony Anghie
- An Australian university teacher.
- Rohan Pethiyagoda
- A Sri Lankan biodiversity explorer and conservationist.
- Gishan Dissanaike
- A Sri Lankan economist.
- Ranil Wickremesinghe
- A President of Sri Lanka since 2022.
- Rezvi Sheriff
- A Sri Lankan physician.
Who Are University of Colombo's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Colombo's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Medical, Education, and Biology. Here are some of University of Colombo's most famous faculty:
