6 Best universities for Horticulture in Uganda

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Uganda ranked based on their research performance in Horticulture. A graph of 30.8K citations received by 2.03K academic papers made by 6 universities in Uganda was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Makerere University

Uganda | Kampala

For Horticulture

#23 in Africa

#638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1922

2. Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Uganda | Mbarara

For Horticulture

#188 in Africa

#2793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1989

3. Kampala International University

Uganda | Kampala

For Horticulture

#206 in Africa

#3089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 2001

4. Kyambogo University

Uganda | Kampala

For Horticulture

#225 in Africa

#3327 in the World

Founded: 2002

5. Busitema University

Uganda | Busitema

For Horticulture

#226 in Africa

#3335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2007

6. Gulu University

For Horticulture

#230 in Africa

#3398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2002

The best cities to study Horticulture in Uganda based on the number of universities and their ranks are Kampala, Mbarara, Busitema, and Gulu.