University of Sri Jayewardenepura

What University of Sri Jayewardenepura does

The University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) is a public state university located in Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, established in 1959 and governed by the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka. Itself the largest university in the country by student population, USJ offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and research degree programs across 10–11 faculties spanning Humanities and Social Sciences, Applied Sciences, Management Studies and Commerce, Medical Sciences, Graduate Studies, Technology, Engineering, Allied Health Sciences, Dental Sciences, Urban and Aquatic Bioresources, and Computing. The institution anchors distinctive national research assets including Sri Lanka's first Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine (established 2020 with Sungkyunkwan University, later serving as the country's only infectious disease analysis center during COVID-19), the Center for Dengue Research, a shared Instrument Center, and a forthcoming national Allergy and Immunology Research Institute targeted for January 2027.

The university's technology footprint is a multi-platform academic and research infrastructure: the main institutional website (sjp.ac.lk), a Student Information Management System (SIMS), the USJNet Sphere internal portal, faculty-level Learning Management Systems, an Open Learning portal, the Japura Open Journals publishing platform, the Centre for IT Services (CITS), the Innovation Invention and Venture Creation Council (IIVCC), Radio Japura, and Japura Media. The Faculty of Applied Sciences alone reports nearly 100 academic staff, 2,667 students, 1,000+ research projects, 800+ patents, and 200 honors and awards. Supporting research dissemination are recurring annual international conferences including IRCHS (Allied Health Sciences), iCSSM (Sports Science), ICICH (Intangible Cultural Heritage with SAARC), and the UNI-IN ALLIANCE Undergraduate Research Symposium (12th consecutive year).

USJ's business model is non-commercial public-sector: core revenue is derived from Sri Lankan government UGC funding allocations, subsidized tuition, and institutional research grants, complemented by extension and short-course revenue streams (vocational diplomas, certificates, MSc programs, professional development courses) and modest international conference registration income (LKR 2,500 undergraduates; LKR 3,500 other participants; USD 75 foreign participants at IRCHS 2026). Go-to-market is a hybrid model: the UGC national admission system handles undergraduate enrollment, a dedicated International Affairs Division manages foreign students, the External Degrees and Extension Courses Unit runs open-enrollment continuing education, and a digital ecosystem (SIMS, USJNet, LMS) supports self-serve student services. Customer segments include Sri Lankan secondary-school completers, postgraduate researchers, working professionals seeking continuing education, international students, and government/healthcare institutions (notably Sri Lanka's Ministry of Health for pandemic response and biomedical research).

Name

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Legal name

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Website

https://sjp.ac.lk

Company type

Public

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The University of Sri Jayewardenepura is a Sri Lankan state university and the country's largest by student population, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs across 10–11 faculties and serving domestic students, international students, working professionals, and government research partners.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDAHAAAI

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Public Research Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAEAI

Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Academic research programs
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Postgraduate research degrees
• Professional development courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Nugegoda

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: Core revenue is derived from Sri Lankan government public higher education funding, student tuition (subsidized), and institutional grants for research activities. The university operates as a non-profit public institution under the Sri Lankan university system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

University of Sri Jayewardenepura is a public university delivering undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs, research degrees, professional development courses, and extension/diploma programs across 10+ faculties including Applied Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Medical Sciences, Management Studies and Commerce, Technology, Engineering, Allied Health Sciences, Dental Sciences, Urban and Aquatic Bioresources, and Computing. It also operates digital learning infrastructure (LMS, Open Learning Portal, SIMS), research centers (Dengue Research, Immunology and Molecular Medicine), academic journals, and international research conferences.

Product overview

University of Sri Jayewardenepura is a comprehensive public university offering a broad portfolio of academic programs across 11 faculties (Applied Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Management Studies and Commerce, Medical Sciences, Graduate Studies, Technology, Engineering, Allied Health Sciences, Dental Sciences, Urban and Aquatic Bioresources, and Computing). The institution operates multiple digital platforms constituting its core product ecosystem: the main institutional website (sjp.ac.lk) serves as the primary portal; the Student Information Management System (SIMS) handles enrollment; USJNet Sphere provides internal networking; the Centre for IT Services (CITS) delivers ICT infrastructure; e-Learning/LMS systems (including faculty-specific instances for Applied Sciences and Humanities) enable online course delivery; the Open Learning Portal hosts open educational content; Japura Open Journals publishes peer-reviewed research; and IIVCC drives innovation and venture creation. The university also organizes major annual conferences (IRCHS in health sciences, iCSSM in sports science, ICICH on intangible cultural heritage, UNI-IN ALLIANCE undergraduate symposium) and produces media content through Japura Media. Short courses, diplomas, and professional programs complement degree offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Japura Open Journals: Official journal publishing platform of the university hosting multiple academic journals including the Journal of Health Sciences and Innovative Research and Vidyodaya Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences.
• Japura Media
• USJNet

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs Full-time multi-year bachelor's degree programs across 10+ faculties for students admitted through the UGC national admission system, covering arts, sciences, technology, engineering, medical sciences, management, and commerce.
• Postgraduate Degree Programs Advanced academic qualifications including Masters, PhD, MPhil, and postgraduate diploma programs for graduates and professionals seeking specialized knowledge and research opportunities.
• External Degrees and Extension Courses (EDECU) Diploma, certificate, and short course programs for working professionals and community members offered through the External Degrees and Extension Courses Unit.
• Short Courses and Professional Development Programs Vocational and professional development offerings including diplomas (Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, GIS & Remote Sensing), certificates (Monitoring and Evaluation), MSc programs (Computer Science, Food Science & Technology), and short courses (AutoCAD, Infrared Spectroscopy, Bio-based Nanomaterials, Glove Manufacturing).
• International Research Conference in Health Sciences (IRCHS) Annual international research conference organized by the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences focusing on innovative and integrated healthcare themes, featuring proceedings and abstract publications for health science researchers globally.
• International Conference on Sports Science and Management (iCSSM) Annual international conference organized by the Department of Sports Science providing a platform for undergraduates to publish research findings in sports science and management.
• International Conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICICH) International conference on intangible cultural heritage organized jointly by the Department of Anthropology and SAARC Cultural Center, exploring heritage domains including oral traditions, performing arts, traditional craftsmanship, and traditional medicine.
• UNI-IN ALLIANCE Undergraduate Research Symposium Annual undergraduate research symposium organized by the Society of Industrial Scholars of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, facilitating student research publication and engagement since 2015.
• Student Information Management System (SIMS) Student enrollment portal enabling prospective and current students to access enrollment processes, course registration, and related administrative services.
• e-Learning Learning Management System (LMS) Learning Management System providing online course delivery, educational materials, and digital learning resources for students across faculties, with additional faculty-specific LMS instances for Applied Sciences and Humanities.
• Open Learning Portal Open online courses platform offering educational content for school children and university students, including video content covering university events, research stories, and educational productions.
• Japura Open Journals Institutional repository and publishing platform hosting multiple peer-reviewed open-access academic journals including the Journal of Health Sciences and Innovative Research and Vidyodaya Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences.
• Innovation, Invention and Venture Creation Council (IIVCC) Enterprise ecosystem bridging the academic world with industry (public and private sectors) to promote innovations, inventions, and venture creation addressing 21st-century challenges.
• Radio Japura University radio station providing broadcasting services to the campus community.
• Faculty of Applied Sciences Research Infrastructure Research infrastructure comprising eleven academic departments, the Instrument Center, Ethics Review Committee, and Advanced Material Research Center supporting advanced scientific research across multiple disciplines.

Quantifiable outcome

• QS World University Rankings 2027: Joint 3rd in Sri Lanka, ranked 1401+ globally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sri Lankan GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Sri Lankan government is supporting the creation of a national-level Allergy and Immunology Research Institute at the university, scheduled for completion in January 2027. The government previously funded the Institute of Allergology and Immunology, completed in January 2026.
• HUTCH Sri LankaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2025HUTCH partnered with the Faculty of Computing at University of Sri Jayewardenepura to provide Sri Lankan undergraduates with practical ICT training and industry exposure. The collaboration includes knowledge-sharing sessions and visits to HUTCH data centers, supporting Sri Lanka's digital economy and workforce development.
• SAARC Cultural CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025SAARC Cultural Center jointly organized the 5th International Conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICICH 2025) with the Department of Anthropology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, under the theme 'Bridging the Past and Future: The Role of Intangible Heritage in a Changing World'.
• Edith Cowan University (Australia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021Edith Cowan University participated in the iCSSM 2021 (International Conference on Sports Science and Management) organized by the Department of Sports Science, contributing foreign scholars and keynote speaker Professor Robert Newton for the inaugural conference.
• Simon Fraser University (Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021Simon Fraser University contributed foreign scholars to the iCSSM 2021 (International Conference on Sports Science and Management) organized by the Department of Sports Science.
• Jigawa State College of Education (Nigeria)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021Jigawa State College of Education participated in the iCSSM 2021 pre-conference webinar and contributed international scholars including Dr. Kabiru Musa as session speaker.
• Sungkyunkwan University (Korea)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2020Partnership established in July 2020 to establish Sri Lanka's first Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine at University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The department later became Sri Lanka's only infectious disease analysis center during the COVID-19 pandemic, serving a critical national role. The partnership is part of Korea's official development assistance program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• University of Moratuwa: Leading Sri Lankan public university specializing in engineering, architecture, and technology, drawing from the same UGC admission pool. Directly comparable for engineering, technology, and computing faculty output.
• University of Kelaniya: Public Sri Lankan university with comparable multi-faculty structure across humanities, science, commerce, and medicine, sharing the same UGC admission mechanism and competing for the same domestic student demand.
• University of Colombo: Premier public research university in Sri Lanka offering similar multi-faculty degree programs, UGC-funded admissions, and competing for the same national student pool. Direct competitor for Sri Lankan university entrants and equivalent in scope and academic positioning.
• Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka: Public Sri Lankan university with applied sciences, social sciences, and agricultural/food science faculties, competing within the same UGC-governed national system with overlapping program offerings.
• University of Peradeniya: Sri Lanka's oldest and historically top-ranked public university, organized across multiple faculties including science, medicine, engineering, and arts. Directly comparable to USJ in scale, governance under UGC, and the array of degree programs offered.
• University of Ruhuna: Regional public university in Sri Lanka offering parallel faculties in science, arts, medicine, and engineering under the same UGC system. Directly comparable in scope and tuition/governance framework.

Regional players

• University of Malaya: Top-ranked public research university in Malaysia with multi-faculty structure and strong research output. Comparable in scale and mission across South-East Asia, providing a regional benchmark for multi-disciplinary research-led higher education.
• Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology: South Asian regional public university focused on engineering, applied sciences, and technology with significant research output. Comparable in research intensity and faculty structure, though operating primarily in Bangladesh rather than Sri Lanka.

Others

• AHEAD (Accelerating Higher Education Development and Excellence) Project: Sri Lankan World Bank-funded higher education development program that has directly funded USJ programs (e.g., iCSSM via AHEAD ELTA-ELSE Development Project). Ecosystem stakeholder rather than a competitor, but a key funder shaping USJ's program expansion pathway.

Broad incumbents

• Nanyang Technological University: Established Asian public research university with broad faculty coverage in engineering, business, sciences, and medicine. Comparable as a benchmark for the institutional model USJ aspires to scale toward, rather than a direct Sri Lankan competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/usjp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/universitysjp
• Facebookfacebook.com/unisjp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/university-of-sri-jayewardenepur

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries19 records

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