Sri Lanka University Education Statistics

Sri Lanka New Admissions: Basic Degrees

1987 - 2017 | Yearly | Unit | Central Bank of Sri Lanka

New Admissions: Basic Degrees data was reported at 30,668.000 Unit in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 29,083.000 Unit for 2016. New Admissions: Basic Degrees data is updated yearly, averaging 12,144.000 Unit from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2017, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30,668.000 Unit in 2017 and a record low of 6,043.000 Unit in 1990. New Admissions: Basic Degrees data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G034: University Education Statistics.

Last Frequency Range
30,668.00 2017 yearly 1987 - 2017

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Sri Lanka Number of Graduating

1987 - 2016 | Yearly | Person | Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Number of Graduating data was reported at 28,808.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 29,545.000 Person for 2015. Number of Graduating data is updated yearly, averaging 8,961.500 Person from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2016, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29,545.000 Person in 2015 and a record low of 614.000 Person in 1988. Number of Graduating data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G034: University Education Statistics.

Last Frequency Range
28,808.00 2016 yearly 1987 - 2016

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Sri Lanka Number of Graduating: Agriculture

1987 - 2016 | Yearly | Person | Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Number of Graduating: Agriculture data was reported at 799.000 Person in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 710.000 Person for 2015. Number of Graduating: Agriculture data is updated yearly, averaging 377.000 Person from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2016, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 867.000 Person in 2014 and a record low of 14.000 Person in 1987. Number of Graduating: Agriculture data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G034: University Education Statistics.

Last Frequency Range
799.00 2016 yearly 1987 - 2016

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Sri Lanka Number of Graduating: Architecture & Quantity Surveying

1989 - 2016 | Yearly | Person | Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Number of Graduating: Architecture & Quantity Surveying data was reported at 224.000 Person in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 77.000 Person for 2015. Number of Graduating: Architecture & Quantity Surveying data is updated yearly, averaging 77.000 Person from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2016, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 224.000 Person in 2016 and a record low of 13.000 Person in 2006. Number of Graduating: Architecture & Quantity Surveying data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G034: University Education Statistics.

Last Frequency Range
224.00 2016 yearly 1989 - 2016

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Sri Lanka Number of Graduating: Arts & Oriental Studies

1987 - 2016 | Yearly | Person | Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Number of Graduating: Arts & Oriental Studies data was reported at 14,082.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 16,387.000 Person for 2015. Number of Graduating: Arts & Oriental Studies data is updated yearly, averaging 3,327.000 Person from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2016, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16,387.000 Person in 2015 and a record low of 221.000 Person in 1988. Number of Graduating: Arts & Oriental Studies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G034: University Education Statistics.

Last Frequency Range
14,082.00 2016 yearly 1987 - 2016

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Sri Lanka Number of Graduating: Commerce & Management Studies

1987 - 2016 | Yearly | Person | Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Number of Graduating: Commerce & Management Studies data was reported at 5,630.000 Person in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,152.000 Person for 2015. Number of Graduating: Commerce & Management Studies data is updated yearly, averaging 2,005.000 Person from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2016, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,726.000 Person in 2014 and a record low of 139.000 Person in 1987. Number of Graduating: Commerce & Management Studies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G034: University Education Statistics.

Last Frequency Range
5,630.00 2016 yearly 1987 - 2016

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Sri Lanka Number of Graduating: Dental Surgery

1990 - 2016 | Yearly | Person | Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Number of Graduating: Dental Surgery data was reported at 91.000 Person in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 79.000 Person for 2015. Number of Graduating: Dental Surgery data is updated yearly, averaging 70.000 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 125.000 Person in 2008 and a record low of 20.000 Person in 2012. Number of Graduating: Dental Surgery data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G034: University Education Statistics.

Last Frequency Range
91.00 2016 yearly 1990 - 2016

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Sri Lanka Number of Graduating: Engineering

1989 - 2016 | Yearly | Person | Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Number of Graduating: Engineering data was reported at 1,617.000 Person in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,344.000 Person for 2015. Number of Graduating: Engineering data is updated yearly, averaging 652.500 Person from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2016, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,617.000 Person in 2016 and a record low of 167.000 Person in 2012. Number of Graduating: Engineering data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G034: University Education Statistics.

Last Frequency Range
1,617.00 2016 yearly 1989 - 2016

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Sri Lanka Number of Graduating: Law

1989 - 2016 | Yearly | Person | Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Number of Graduating: Law data was reported at 414.000 Person in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 337.000 Person for 2015. Number of Graduating: Law data is updated yearly, averaging 195.500 Person from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2016, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 454.000 Person in 2013 and a record low of 88.000 Person in 1990. Number of Graduating: Law data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G034: University Education Statistics.

Last Frequency Range
414.00 2016 yearly 1989 - 2016

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Sri Lanka Number of Graduating: Medicine

1987 - 2016 | Yearly | Person | Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Number of Graduating: Medicine data was reported at 1,135.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,145.000 Person for 2015. Number of Graduating: Medicine data is updated yearly, averaging 803.000 Person from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2016, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,294.000 Person in 2008 and a record low of 70.000 Person in 1988. Number of Graduating: Medicine data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G034: University Education Statistics.

Last Frequency Range
1,135.00 2016 yearly 1987 - 2016

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Sri Lanka Number of Graduating: Science

1987 - 2016 | Yearly | Person | Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Number of Graduating: Science data was reported at 3,027.000 Person in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,711.000 Person for 2015. Number of Graduating: Science data is updated yearly, averaging 1,257.000 Person from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2016, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,180.000 Person in 2013 and a record low of 164.000 Person in 1988. Number of Graduating: Science data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G034: University Education Statistics.

Last Frequency Range
3,027.00 2016 yearly 1987 - 2016

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Sri Lanka Number of Graduating: Veterinary Science

1989 - 2016 | Yearly | Person | Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Number of Graduating: Veterinary Science data was reported at 73.000 Person in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 69.000 Person for 2015. Number of Graduating: Veterinary Science data is updated yearly, averaging 54.000 Person from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.000 Person in 2008 and a record low of 27.000 Person in 1996. Number of Graduating: Veterinary Science data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G034: University Education Statistics.

Last Frequency Range
73.00 2016 yearly 1989 - 2016

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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Number of Graduating: Veterinary Science

Sri Lanka Number of University Lecturers

1987 - 2017 | Yearly | Person | Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Number of University Lecturers data was reported at 5,498.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,440.000 Person for 2016. Number of University Lecturers data is updated yearly, averaging 3,390.000 Person from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2017, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,610.000 Person in 2014 and a record low of 1,811.000 Person in 1991. Number of University Lecturers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G034: University Education Statistics.

Last Frequency Range
5,498.00 2017 yearly 1987 - 2017

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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Number of University Lecturers

Sri Lanka Number of University Students

1987 - 2017 | Yearly | Person | Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Number of University Students data was reported at 88,855.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 84,451.000 Person for 2016. Number of University Students data is updated yearly, averaging 48,666.000 Person from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2017, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 88,855.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 18,913.000 Person in 1987. Number of University Students data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G034: University Education Statistics.

Last Frequency Range
88,855.00 2017 yearly 1987 - 2017

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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Number of University Students
New Admissions: Basic Degrees
Number of Graduating
Number of Graduating: Agriculture
Number of Graduating: Architecture & Quantity Surveying
Number of Graduating: Arts & Oriental Studies
Number of Graduating: Commerce & Management Studies
Number of Graduating: Dental Surgery
Number of Graduating: Engineering
Number of Graduating: Law
Number of Graduating: Medicine
Number of Graduating: Science
Number of Graduating: Veterinary Science
Number of University Lecturers
Number of University Students
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