UI GreenMetric World University Ranking
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2026
The University of Kelaniya secured 2nd place nationally and 237th globally in the UI GreenMetric World University Ranking 2026, achieving an overall performance score of 7,962.5 out of 10,000 (79.63%). The institution showed exceptional strength in environmental management, led by an outstanding 95.59% score in Waste Management and 86.36% in Water Stewardship. This performance is supported by high evaluations across Education & Research (81.73%), Energy & Climate Change (77.50%), and Governance & Digitalization (76.14%). Rounded out by steady progress in Transportation (72.79%) and Setting & Infrastructure (63.64%), these results underscore the university's commitment to embedding the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into campus operations and academic research for lasting societal impact.
2025
The University of Kelaniya proudly secured 2nd place in Sri Lanka and 189th globally in the prestigious UI GreenMetric World University Ranking 2025.
With an impressive total score of 8,200 out of 10,000, the university strengthen its position globally, as one of the leading Green Universities in Sri Lanka and the region. This accomplishment reflects how the University of Kelaniya implements and sustains its sustainability initiatives in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the UI GreenMetric framework, highlighting the impact on both the university and society.
2024
The University of Kelaniya has retained its remarkable standing as one of Sri Lanka's top Green Universities in the prestigious UI GreenMetric World University Rankings. While the university has been ranked second in Sri Lanka for 2024, it proudly holds a global position of 228.
2023
University of Kelaniya (UOK) was ranked no 1 Green University, among the Sri Lankan Universities in UI GreenMetric Ranking 2023. Further, UOK has been able to advance in its global rank from 241 in 2022 to 226 in 2023, out of the 1084 universities which applied for the UI GreenMetric Ranking in 2023. Center for Sustainability Solution (CSS) submits UI GreenMetric Ranking application for UOK. The UI GreenMetric rankings were based on the performance from Oct. 2022 to Oct. 2023 and the total rankings and scores obtained by the University of Kelaniya and other Sri Lankan Universities are as follows:
2022
University of Kelaniya (UOK) was ranked no 1 Green University, among the Sri Lankan Universities in UI GreenMetric Ranking 2022. Further, UOK has been able to advance in its global rank from 247 in 2021 to 241 in 2022, out of the 1050 universities which applied for the UI GreenMetric Ranking in 2022. Center for Sustainability Solution (CSS) submits UI GreenMetric Ranking application for UOK. The UI GreenMetric rankings were based on the performance from Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2022 and the total rankings and scores obtained by the University of Kelaniya and other Sri Lankan Universities are as follows:
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