Mapping the Higher Education Landscape in Sri Lanka

☐ Graduate Output by field of study and type of institution (total = 19,599) Public- UGC Public- Private All Non-UGC Commerce 2,679 143 867 3,689 Computer Science/IT 429 144 1,552 2,125 Engineering 1,195 221 71 1,487 Other 8,301 3,721 243 12,265 ALL 12,604 4,229 2,733 19,599 CS/IT: 73% (or 1552/2125) by Private insts Commerce: 24% by private insts; 73% by public-UGC insts Other: 2% by private insts; 3000/4229 by Public-Non-UGC are awarded by NIE to teachers Engineering: 6% only by Private sector; lack of demand or cost? 27 www.lirneasia.net

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