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Studying in Sri Lanka

State universities share a broad 4.0 structure, but honours classification thresholds differ sharply between faculties.

South Asia Priority tier A 16 universities

Grading systems used in Sri Lanka

Where institutions differ, we record each one separately rather than flattening them into a national average.

SystemMaxModeTo percentage
Sri Lanka Standard 4.0 Grading Scale4AbsoluteCGPA × 25 (normalization estimate)
University of Peradeniya Undergraduate 4.0 Grading Framework4Distribution_BasedCGPA × 25 (normalization estimate)
University of Moratuwa Undergraduate Grading System4.2AbsoluteNo official universal CGPA-to-percentage formula verified
University of Kelaniya Undergraduate Grading System4AbsoluteNo official universal CGPA-to-percentage formula verified
University of Sri Jayewardenepura Undergraduate Grading System4AbsoluteNo official universal CGPA-to-percentage formula verified
University of Ruhuna Undergraduate Grading System4AbsoluteNo official universal CGPA-to-percentage formula verified
University of Jaffna Undergraduate Grading System4AbsoluteNo official universal CGPA-to-percentage formula verified
Eastern University, Sri Lanka Undergraduate Grading System4AbsoluteNo official universal CGPA-to-percentage formula verified
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka Undergraduate Grading System4AbsoluteNo official universal CGPA-to-percentage formula verified
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka Undergraduate Grading System4AbsoluteNo official universal CGPA-to-percentage formula verified
The Open University of Sri Lanka Undergraduate Grading System4AbsoluteNo official universal CGPA-to-percentage formula verified
Uva Wellassa University Undergraduate Grading System4AbsoluteNo official universal CGPA-to-percentage formula verified
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology grading system4AbsoluteNo official universal formula verified
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka grading system4AbsoluteNo official universal formula verified
South Eastern University of Sri Lanka grading system4AbsoluteNo official universal formula verified
University of Vocational Technology grading system4AbsoluteNo official universal formula verified

Universities

UoC

University of Colombo

Colombo · Public
Pera

University of Peradeniya

Peradeniya · Public
UoM

University of Moratuwa

Moratuwa · Public
UoK

University of Kelaniya

Kelaniya · Public
USJ

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Nugegoda · Public
UoR

University of Ruhuna

Matara · Public
UoJ

University of Jaffna

Jaffna · Public
EUSL

Eastern University, Sri Lanka

Vantharumoolai · Public
SUSL

Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

Belihuloya · Public
WUSL

Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

Kuliyapitiya · Public
OUSL

The Open University of Sri Lanka

Nawala, Nugegoda · Public
UWU

Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka

Badulla · Public
SLII

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology

Malabe · Private / non-state
Raja

Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

Mihintale · Public
SEUS

South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

Oluvil · Public
UoVT

University of Vocational Technology

Ratmalana · Public

Scholarships hosted here

SLIIT Undergraduate Scholarship for Pakistani Students

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), facilitated by HEC Pakistan
Tuition waiver