On January 22, 2025, the University of Colombo earned a spot in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject, underscoring its ongoing dedication to academic excellence and research innovation. The THE World University Rankings by Subject 2025 uses a refined methodology based on the overall World University Rankings, assessing universities across 11 subject areas. This approach includes 18 performance indicators across five key pillars, which are tailored to reflect the unique research cultures and publication practices of each discipline.The five assessment pillars are:-
Teaching: Reputation, student-to-staff ratio, doctorate-to-bachelor ratio, doctorate-to-staff ratio, and institutional income.
Research Environment: Research reputation, income, and productivity.
Research Quality: Citation impact, research strength, excellence, and influence.
Industry: Income from industry partnerships and patents.
International Outlook:International students, staff, and co-authorship.The University of Colombo’s subject rankings for 2025 are as follows:-
Medical and Health (formerly Clinical and Health): 501–600
Life Sciences:801–1000
Physical Sciences: 1001+
Social Sciences: 1001+
These rankings highlight the University of Colombo’s unwavering commitment to providing high-quality education, conducting pioneering research, and making meaningful contributions to global academia.
