The
University of Colombo (, ) (informally
Colombo University or
UoC) is a public research university located primarily in
Colombo, Sri Lanka. The oldest institution of modern higher education in Sri Lanka, it is also the largest university in the island, specialised in the fields of
natural,
social, and
applied sciences as well as mathematics,
computer sciences, and law. It is ranked among the top 10 universities in South Asia.