The Department of Geography of the University of Peradeniya aims to be a premier center of excellence in geographical education and research, fostering spatial intelligence and interdisciplinary learning to interpret and address complex human-environment interactions.

The Department of Geography of the University of Peradeniya strives to deliver an integrative geographic education and research that produces competent graduates capable of synthesizing diverse environmental and social data to provide sustainable solutions for complex environmental and socio-economic challenges.