Universities in Uganda
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Uganda
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions published most recent results of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Includes 4 universities from Uganda.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap . 2 universities from Uganda appear in this ranking.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Makerere University ranked #901.
  • 27 Oct, 2023: Publication of GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering). Makerere University with highest ranking among universities in Uganda ranked #201.

Rankings of universities in Uganda 2024

  • #1 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #951 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #1524 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of Makerere University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

#2
Uganda

Kampala International University

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  • #3 
  • #3814 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #2 
  • #2180 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#3
Uganda

Mbarara University of Science and Technology

  • #2 
  • #3479 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #2 
  • #2465 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #3085 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#4
Uganda

Kabale University

  • #5 
  • #5131 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #48 
THE Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings
[Published 26 June, 2023]

#5
Uganda

Uganda Martyrs University

  • #6 
  • #5350 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#6
Uganda

Islamic University in Uganda

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  • #7 
  • #6490 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#7
Uganda

Uganda Christian University

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  • #11 
  • #8534 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#8
Uganda

Gulu University

  • #4 
  • #4539 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #4 
  • #4400 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#9
Uganda

Ndejje University

  • #8 
  • #6706 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#10
Uganda

Mountains of the Moon University

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  • #9 
  • #6790 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#11
Uganda

Bishop Stuart University

  • #10 
  • #8323 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#12
Uganda

Nkumba University

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  • #12 
  • #11641 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#13
Uganda

International University of East Africa

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#14
Uganda

Bugema University

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#15
Uganda

African Rural University

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#16
Uganda

Kampala University

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#17
Uganda

Cavendish University Uganda

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#18
Uganda

Busoga University


#19
Uganda

International Health Sciences University


#20
Uganda

LivingStone International University


#21
Uganda

Muteesa I Royal University


#22
Uganda

Soroti University

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#23
Uganda

Kumi University

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#24
Uganda

Muni University

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Highest subject rankings of universities in Uganda

Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#301 
Makerere University
Social Sciences NTU Rankings by Subject
#351 
Makerere University
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#401 
Makerere University
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#779 
Makerere University

Uganda Key Facts for International Students

12 out of 24 Universities in Uganda Ranked in at least one ranking

16 Different Rankings list Universities in Uganda (12 institution and 4 subject rankings)

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FAQ

Makerere University ranks #1 in Uganda in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Uganda Makerere University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 21 rankings where Makerere University is listed.

Makerere University is ranked best in Uganda for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the Makerere University.

Makerere University is ranked best in Uganda for Social Studies & Humanities (Social Sciences). See all rankings for the Makerere University.

Makerere University is ranked best in Uganda for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Makerere University.

Makerere University is ranked best in Uganda for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Makerere University.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Urap

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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