List of 20 best universities in Kampala

Top 20 universities in Kampala ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 367K citations received by 21K academic publications made by 20 universities from Kampala, the popularity of 125 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Makerere University

#1 in Uganda
#7 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
40,000
Founded
1922

3. Kampala International University

#4 in Uganda
#151 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
82%
Enrollment
9,656
Founded
2001

4. Uganda Martyrs University

#7 in Uganda
#200 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1989

5. St. Augustine International University

#13 in Uganda
#418 in Africa
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2011

6. International University of East Africa

#15 in Uganda
#464 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
82%
Founded
2010

8. Cavendish University Uganda

#17 in Uganda
#484 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
24%
Founded
2008

10. Bugema University

#21 in Uganda
#633 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
82%
Founded
1948

11. Clarke International University

#22 in Uganda
#652 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
84%
Enrollment
980
Founded
2008

15. Africa Renewal University

#35 in Uganda
#878 in Africa
Enrollment
600
Founded
2013

16. Team University

#36 in Uganda
#915 in Africa
Founded
2015

17. International Business, Science and Technology University

#39 in Uganda
#948 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
94%
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
2006

19. Stafford University Uganda

#43 in Uganda
#1025 in Africa
Enrollment
1,000
Founded
2015

Universities near Kampala

Distance, km
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km
University
Country rank
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City
15 African Bible University 31
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Wakiso
19 Uganda Christian University 5
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Mukono
26 Nkumba University 11
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Entebbe
35 Ndejje University 14
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Ndejje
60 Mityana Agro-Vet Institute 46
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Mityana
103 Busoga University 28
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Iganga
163 Busitema University 9
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Busitema
188 Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology 17
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Bondo
191 Soroti University 33
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Soroti
192 Kumi University 30
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Kumi