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කොළඹ විශ්වවිද්යාලය கொழும்புப் பல்கலைக்கழகம் | |
 University of Colombo seal | |
| Motto | Sanskrit: बुद्धिः सर्वत्र भ्राजते (Buddhih Sarvatra Bhrajate) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Wisdom Enlightens |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1870 |
| Accreditation | University Grants Commission (Sri Lanka) |
Academic affiliation | University Grants Commission (Sri Lanka), Association of Commonwealth Universities, International Association of Universities |
| Endowment | LKR 1.461 billion[1] |
| Chancellor | Ven. Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero |
| Vice-Chancellor | H.D. Karunaratne |
Academic staff | 843[1] |
Administrative staff | 88[1] |
| Students | 37,636 |
| Undergraduates | 19,216 |
| Postgraduates | 10,678 |
| Location | , Sri Lanka |
| Campus | Urban |
| Publications | University of Colombo Review, The Ceylon Journal of Medical Science |
| Colours | UOC Purple |
Sporting affiliations | Sri Lanka University Games |
| Website | cmb |
The University of Colombo (informally Colombo University or UoC) 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, Law, and Technology. It is ranked among the top 10 universities in South Asia.[2]
The University of Colombo was founded in 1921 as University College Colombo, affiliated to the University of London. Degrees were issued to its students from 1923 onwards. The university traces its roots to 1870 when the Ceylon Medical School was established.[3] UoC has produced notable alumni in the fields of science, law, economics, business, literature, and politics.
- ^ a b c University System at a Glance Archived 18 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Lankan universities ranked among top ten Archived 2 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "About University of Colombo" Archived 5 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine