University of Colombo
University of Colombo
Overview
The University of Colombo is a public research university located primarily in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The oldest institution of modern higher education in Sri Lanka, it is also the largest university in the island, specialized 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.
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 onward. The university traces its roots to 1870 when the Ceylon Medical School was established. UoC has produced prominent alumni in the fields of science, law, economics, business, literature, and politics.