Abstract:
This research paper aims to examine external factors on learning environment and student
performance in higher education institutes. Therefor, this paper is to analysed the contributing
factors in the university learning aiming external factors. Perception of the university Students
a perfect learning environment in higher education However there are many reasons are
affected to their expectation. Student own characteristics and external environment are two
main factors which are attached to effectiveness of student performance. Accommodation
facilities, Food and Nutrition, Library facilities, Financial Assistance, Sanitary facilities,
Medical facilities, Transport facilities, Extra curriculum activities and reward system are
imported. To investigated this issued 220 third year undergraduate students were randomly
selected from faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Humanities. Both qualitative and
quantitative data collected from third year undergraduate students of the Faculty of Social
Sciences and faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. A questionnaire survey mainly
used for primary data collection. Most of time class room are not created stranded way and no
enough facilities to the lecture. Students are most likely to enough space, enough comfortable
desk and chairs and cleanness of class room.