University of Colombo
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Public research university in Sri Lanka
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.
University of Colombo's Online Degrees
What Is University of Colombo Known For?
University of Colombo is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Medical
- Education
- Biology
- Political Science
- Business
- Law
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Religious Studies
- History
- Mathematics
- Literature
- Economics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Philosophy
- Communications
- Sociology
- Earth Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Anthropology
- Psychology
University of Colombo's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Medical
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Surgery
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Obstetrics
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Pediatrics
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Education
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Higher Education
#340
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Secondary Education
#195
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Primary Education
#96
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Biology
#378
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Molecular Biology
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Agriculture
#355
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Biochemistry
#190
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Political Science
#658
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Government
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Human Rights
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Public Administration
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Business
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Management
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Finance
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Marketing
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Law
#571
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International Law
#437
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Constitutional Law
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Criminal Law
#489
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Computer Science
#823
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#828
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Information Technology
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Networking
#143
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Computer Engineering
#607
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Engineering
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Architecture
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Electrical Engineering
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Civil Engineering
#1545
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Religious Studies
#721
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Ministry
#410
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Buddhism
#195
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Hindu Studies
#36
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#36
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History
#1196
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Modern History
#534
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American History
#2119
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Indian History
#663
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Mathematics
#1049
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Statistics
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Mathematical Physics
#275
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Geometry
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Literature
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#1711
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Writing
#1968
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#1980
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Etymology
#423
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Literary Criticism
#407
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#417
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Economics
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Taxation
#310
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Financial Economics
#359
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Agricultural Economics
#833
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#835
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Physics
#988
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#1030
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Astronomy
#958
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Astrophysics
#677
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#680
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Biophysics
#553
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#556
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Chemistry
#954
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Organic Chemistry
#633
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#644
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Chemical Engineering
#1109
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#1111
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Nanotechnology
#950
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Philosophy
#1427
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#1484
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Ethics
#1076
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Marxism
#587
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Aesthetics
#783
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Communications
#1432
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Linguistics
#745
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#760
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Journalism
#1459
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Grammar
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Sociology
#760
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#773
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Ethnic Studies
#56
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Women's Studies
#369
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Gender Studies
#472
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#472
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Earth Sciences
#1345
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#1361
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Geography
#1858
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#1866
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Environmental Science
#617
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Meteorology
#473
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#477
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Criminal Justice
#1071
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#1074
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Law Enforcement
#750
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Policing
#511
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Criminology
#683
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Social Work
#760
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Child Protection
#25
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Substance Abuse
#623
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Empowerment
#1658
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Anthropology
#1290
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#1306
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Cultural Anthropology
#427
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#435
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Archeology
#1779
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Psychology
#4551
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Counseling
#3378
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Psycholinguistics
#413
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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, Biology, and Education. Here are some of University of Colombo's most famous alumni:
- Dhammika Dharmapala
- An American tax economist.
- Lalith Gamage
- A Sri Lankan computer scientist.
- Sabaratnam Arulkumaran
- A Sri Lankan Tamil physician.
- Harendra de Silva
- A Sri Lankan physician.
- Kumar Sangakkara
- A Sri Lankan cricketer.
- Antony Anghie
- An Australian university teacher.
- Vela Velupillai
- A Sri Lankan economist.
- Rohan Pethiyagoda
- A Sri Lankan biodiversity explorer and conservationist.
- Rezvi Sheriff
- A Sri Lankan physician.
- Ranil Wickremesinghe
- A President of Sri Lanka since 2022.
- Suri Ratnapala
- A Sri Lankan legal academic.
- Maithree Wickremesinghe
- A First Lady of Sri Lanka and academic.
Who Are University of Colombo's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Colombo's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Medical, Biology, and Education. Here are some of University of Colombo's most famous alumni:
