List of 46 best universities in Uganda

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EduRank

Top 46 universities in Uganda ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 518K citations received by 31K academic publications made by 46 universities from Uganda, the popularity of 160 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Makerere University

#7 in Africa
#819 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
40,000
Founded
1922

4. Kampala International University

#154 in Africa
#4765 in the World
Acceptance Rate
82%
Enrollment
9,656
Founded
2001

5. Gulu University

#183 in Africa
#5316 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
2002

7. Uganda Martyrs University

#210 in Africa
#5856 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1989

8. Busitema University

#252 in Africa
#6362 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
2007

9. Islamic University in Uganda

#264 in Africa
#6599 in the World
Acceptance Rate
57%
Enrollment
7,000
Founded
1988

10. Nkumba University

#289 in Africa
#6931 in the World
Acceptance Rate
94%
Founded
1994

12. Bishop Stuart University

#402 in Africa
#8572 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
2002

14. Ndejje University

#462 in Africa
#9748 in the World
Acceptance Rate
69%
Founded
1992

17. Cavendish University Uganda

#485 in Africa
#10200 in the World
Acceptance Rate
44%
Founded
2008

19. Bugema University

#523 in Africa
#10625 in the World
Acceptance Rate
82%
Founded
1948

20. Kabale University

#542 in Africa
#10778 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Founded
2001

23. Muni University

#602 in Africa
#11437 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
2013

25. Lira University

#636 in Africa
#11688 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
2015

26. African Rural University

#651 in Africa
#11766 in the World
Enrollment
200
Founded
2011

27. Clarke International University

#687 in Africa
#12039 in the World
Acceptance Rate
84%
Enrollment
980
Founded
2008

28. Busoga University

#742 in Africa
#12347 in the World
Acceptance Rate
79%
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
1999

29. Soroti University

#798 in Africa
#12626 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2015

31. Kumi University

#809 in Africa
#12684 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Enrollment
500
Founded
2004

33. African Bible University

#860 in Africa
#13033 in the World
Enrollment
500
Founded
2005

34. Ankole Western University

#880 in Africa
#13107 in the World
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
2016

36. Africa Renewal University

#913 in Africa
#13269 in the World
Enrollment
600
Founded
2013

37. All Saints University

#914 in Africa
#13272 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Founded
2008

41. University of the Sacred Heart Gulu

#950 in Africa
#13452 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Founded
2016

44. Stafford University Uganda

#1028 in Africa
#13871 in the World
Enrollment
1,000
Founded
2015

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

Average cost of living for students in Uganda is $358 + $37-265 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).