University of Colombo Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
University of Colombo is ranked #1099 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 49.84. GURI evaluates the university's performance across major global ranking systems including QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking, alongside ranking coverage, inter-ranking consistency, institutional legacy and momentum.
GURI Global Rank
#1099
GURI Score
49.84
Country
Sri Lanka
National position
#1 of 6
Ranking Achievement
39.48
Coverage Score
67
IRCI
62.10
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
60.00
Asia rank
#429 of 1040
Status
GURI National Leader
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 1001-1200
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 1001–1200
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): Data is not available for this ranking source in the applicable GURI cycle.
Common questions
- What is University of Colombo ranked in the world?
- #1099 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 49.84.
- Is University of Colombo ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in 2 of the three ranking systems used in the GURI 2027 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2027), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027).
- How has University of Colombo's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #1099 (score 49.84) · GURI 2026: #1127 (score 47.05) · GURI 2025: #948 (score 52.56) · GURI 2024: #1135 (score 45.05)
Edition GURI 2027 · Methodology GURI 3.1 · Published 2026-11-10 · Published by GURI Global LLC. GURI is independent and is not affiliated with, operated by or endorsed by QS, Times Higher Education or ShanghaiRanking. How GURI works · Universities in Sri Lanka · Global Composite Ranking