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
- 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
Medical
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Surgery
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Obstetrics
#42
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#43
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Pediatrics
#70
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Education
#219
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#224
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Higher Education
#160
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Secondary Education
#95
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Primary Education
#51
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Biology
#251
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#286
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Molecular Biology
#66
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#67
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Agriculture
#204
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Biochemistry
#123
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Political Science
#409
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#420
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Government
#257
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Human Rights
#339
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Public Administration
#568
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Business
#654
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Management
#374
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Finance
#409
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Marketing
#937
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Law
#352
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#361
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International Law
#320
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#337
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Constitutional Law
#359
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#366
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Criminal Law
#319
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Computer Science
#558
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#560
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Information Technology
#173
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Networking
#69
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Informatics
#601
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Engineering
#1023
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#1047
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Architecture
#731
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#758
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Electrical Engineering
#926
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Civil Engineering
#1236
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#1240
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Communications
#899
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#929
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Linguistics
#589
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#604
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Journalism
#1032
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#1037
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Grammar
#670
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#670
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Religious Studies
#476
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#501
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Ministry
#271
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#271
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Buddhism
#121
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Hindu Studies
#26
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#26
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History
#781
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Modern History
#395
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American History
#1857
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Indian History
#659
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Mathematics
#800
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#859
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Statistics
#756
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#765
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Mathematical Physics
#224
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#224
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Geometry
#1391
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Literature
#1084
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#1146
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Etymology
#183
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Writing
#1394
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#1412
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Literary Criticism
#260
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#275
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Philosophy
#920
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#976
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Ethics
#770
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#777
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Logic
#1015
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#1074
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Marxism
#441
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#441
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Economics
#745
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#755
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Taxation
#176
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#176
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Financial Economics
#285
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#285
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Agricultural Economics
#653
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#656
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Physics
#733
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#776
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Astronomy
#680
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#709
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Astrophysics
#530
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#533
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Biophysics
#437
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#439
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Chemistry
#708
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Organic Chemistry
#358
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#372
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Chemical Engineering
#874
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#875
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Nanotechnology
#696
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#696
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Sociology
#517
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#528
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Ethnic Studies
#19
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#19
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Women's Studies
#179
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Gender Studies
#345
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Criminal Justice
#532
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#535
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Law Enforcement
#357
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#357
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Policing
#271
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#271
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Criminology
#459
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#463
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Earth Sciences
#901
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#920
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Geography
#1059
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#1067
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Environmental Science
#377
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#377
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Meteorology
#317
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#321
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Social Work
#406
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Child Protection
#8
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Substance Abuse
#361
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#361
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Empowerment
#1215
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#1215
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Anthropology
#1017
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#1036
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Cultural Anthropology
#330
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#338
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Archeology
#1702
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#1711
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Psychology
#3493
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#3507
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Counseling
#2562
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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, 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 alumni:
