The Times Higher Education (THE) has ranked the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, in the top 800 – 1000 medical schools in the world in 2023. This is a significant achievement for the faculty, which is one of the only three Sri Lankan medical schools included in the list.

THE World University Rankings is the only global university league table to judge research-intensive universities across all their core missions: teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and international outlook. It uses 18 carefully calibrated performance indicators to provide the most comprehensive and balanced comparisons.

The faculty’s ranking in the top 800 – 1000 medical schools in the world is a testament to its excellence in teaching, research, and clinical practice. The faculty is committed to providing its students with a world-class education and training, and its graduates are highly sought-after by employers worldwide.

In addition to its ranking in the medical school category, the University of Kelaniya was also recently ranked within the top 2000 universities in the world by the THE. This further demonstrates the university’s commitment to excellence in all areas of higher education.