What NSBM Green University does

NSBM Green University is a self-financed, degree-awarding private higher education institution headquartered in Homagama, Sri Lanka, on a 60-acre green campus with Phase II (15 acres) and Phase III (20 acres) expansion underway. Founded in 2016 and recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education of Sri Lanka, the university operates five faculties — Business, Computing, Engineering, Science, and Postgraduate & Professional Advancement — delivering foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across disciplines including management, accounting, marketing, software engineering, data science, electrical and electronic systems, mechatronics, design, biomedical science, health sciences, and law. Its core academic product is augmented by a digital infrastructure stack comprising NLearn (learning management system), a student portal, a digital library, and the NSpace e-repository, alongside career services (NCARE, NFORCE) and a global alumni association of over 6,000 graduates.

The university's principal commercial differentiator is its portfolio of international articulation partnerships with Victoria University (Australia), Southern Cross University (Australia), University of Plymouth (UK), and University of Buckingham (UK), which enable students to earn internationally recognized degrees while studying in Sri Lanka. Research output is supported through multiple peer-reviewed journals (International Journal of Contemporary Business Research, Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Research, Frontline in Multidisciplinary Science, Journal of Applied Computing for Emerging Systems, Journal of Management) and recurring international conferences (ICOBI, ICTAR, ICACT, TIDAC). Student life is anchored by more than 40 clubs and societies spanning academic, sports, cultural, religious, and international communities.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees, with installment payment plans available and program-specific application and registration fees; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Marketing relies on the official website, earned media, social media, and education expos such as EDED Expo 2025 and Sri Lanka Skills Expo 2025. The institution is led by founder and Vice Chancellor Prof. E. A. Weerasinghe, operates without disclosed institutional investors or parent ownership, and is classified as a private entity with no public listing.

Name

NSBM Green University

Legal name

NSBM Green University

Website

https://nsbm.ac.lk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

NSBM Green University is a self-financed private university in Sri Lanka offering foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across five faculties. It serves students seeking internationally recognized degrees delivered through partnerships with Australian and UK universities on its 60-acre green campus.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Global Research Universities (Multi-Campus/International Footprint) (EDAHABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Postgraduate studies
• Academic research publications
• International degree partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Homagama

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NSBM Green University is a self-financed private higher education institution in Sri Lanka offering undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes through five faculties: Business, Computing, Engineering, Science, and Postgraduate & Professional Advancement. It also delivers foundation programmes for pre-university students, PhD research programmes, and internationally recognized degrees in partnership with Victoria University, Southern Cross University, and the University of Plymouth. Supporting services include a learning management system (NLearn), digital library, e-repository, career guidance, alumni network, and peer-reviewed research journals.

Product overview

NSBM Green University operates as a self-financed higher education institution in Sri Lanka, offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic products and services. The university's core offerings include undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes across five faculties (Business, Computing, Engineering, Science, and Postgraduate & Professional Advancement), along with foundation programmes and doctoral research opportunities. Supporting the academic mission, NSBM provides digital infrastructure including NLearn (learning management system), a student portal, digital library, and e-repository for research publications. The institution also offers career development services through NFORCE and NCARE units, manages an alumni network of over 6,000 graduates, and hosts international conferences and publishes peer-reviewed journals for research dissemination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Degree Programmes (Business, Computing, Engineering, Science) Undergraduate degree programmes delivered across four faculties: Faculty of Business (Management, Accounting & Finance, Marketing & Tourism Management, Operations & Logistics, Legal Studies), Faculty of Computing (Software Engineering & Computer Security, Computer and Data Science), Faculty of Engineering (Electrical, Electronic & Systems Engineering, Design Studies, Mechatronic and Industrial Engineering), and Faculty of Science (Life Sciences, Health Sciences). Designed for students who have completed GCE A/L or equivalent qualifications.
• Postgraduate Programmes (Faculty of Postgraduate & Professional Advancement) Postgraduate taught programmes, master's degrees, and professional advancement courses offered through the 5th faculty of NSBM, inaugurated on 7 July 2022. Targeted at graduates and working professionals seeking advanced qualifications, including pathways delivered in partnership with Victoria University, Southern Cross University, and University of Plymouth.
• Foundation Programme Pre-university foundation programme for students who have completed G.C.E. Ordinary Level examinations, preparing them for undergraduate degree studies at NSBM or partner universities.
• PhD in Management Doctoral research programme in Management offered by the Faculty of Postgraduate Studies and Professional Advancement, enabling candidates to pursue original research at the highest academic level.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 6000 alumni across multiple countries
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Victoria University (Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership offering internationally recognized degree programmes through Victoria University of Australia. Students can earn degrees from Victoria University while studying at NSBM campus in Sri Lanka.
• Southern Cross University (Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational degree partnership with Southern Cross University of Australia, providing globally recognized undergraduate and postgraduate programmes delivered through NSBM.
• University of Plymouth (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom offering internationally recognized degree programmes. First graduates from Plymouth programmes conferred in 2023.
• University of Buckingham (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistinguished delegation from University of Buckingham visited NSBM Green University, indicating ongoing international academic collaboration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SLIIT (Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology): SLIIT is Sri Lanka's largest private university focused on IT, business, and engineering degrees, often delivered with foreign university affiliations. It directly competes with NSBM for the same pool of GCE A/L students seeking private, internationally recognized qualifications.
• Informatics International Institute: Informatics is a long-established Sri Lankan private higher education provider offering degrees in IT, business, and design with foreign university affiliations. It competes with NSBM on STEM/business programmes and transnational degree delivery in the same local market.

Peers

• APIIT Sri Lanka (Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology):

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nsbm.lk
• Instagraminstagram.com/nsbmalumniassociation?igshid=gf9cuv92ebre
• Xx.com/NSBM_SriLanka
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nsbmgreenuniversity

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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