Busitema University: Rankings

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Busitema University ranked 6th in Uganda, 5248th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 81 research topics. Busitema University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,564 academic publications and 14,062 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5248 of 14,131 In the World
#187 of 1,104 In Africa
#6 of 46 In Uganda
#1492 of 2,222 For Pediatrics
#1599 of 2,913 For Family medicine
#2209 of 2,534 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
#7599 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#6657 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Medicine rankings

Busitema University ranked 5th for Medicine in Uganda and 4502nd in the World with 1,040 publications made and 8,529 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Family medicine, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#5 of 12 In Uganda
#229 of 364 In Africa
#4502 of 6,793 In the World

Busitema University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 2
2004 0 0
2005 0 1
2006 0 2
2007 0 1
2008 0 1
2009 0 1
2010 1 1
2011 1 1
2012 2 3
2013 4 8
2014 5 16
2015 6 14
2016 9 20
2017 25 47
2018 31 114
2019 59 263
2020 101 467
2021 130 783
2022 167 1292
2023 178 1712
2024 160 1755
2025 191 1854

The following table provides academic rankings for Busitema University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Pediatrics 5 117 1492
Family medicine 5 118 1599
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 4 157 2209
Critical Care Nursing 5 139 2279
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 5 148 2483
Healthcare Management (MHA) 6 164 2510
Nursing 5 147 2751
Virology 5 196 2861
Public Health 6 196 3109
Immunology 5 223 3482
Health Science 6 187 3533
Pharmacology 4 222 3682
Pathology 5 210 3834
Surgery 5 212 3969
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 5 230 4463
Psychiatry 6 222 4694

Biology rankings

Busitema University ranked 5th for Biology in Uganda and 4811th in the World with 1,039 publications made and 10,894 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#5 of 12 In Uganda
#251 of 366 In Africa
#4811 of 6,841 In the World

Busitema University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 1
2004 0 0
2005 0 1
2006 0 2
2007 0 2
2008 0 1
2009 0 1
2010 2 1
2011 4 2
2012 5 16
2013 11 16
2014 10 38
2015 15 49
2016 18 58
2017 25 88
2018 30 179
2019 70 321
2020 109 570
2021 125 990
2022 153 1449
2023 178 1964
2024 148 2100
2025 161 2296

The following table provides academic rankings for Busitema University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 5 211 2534
Virology 5 196 2861
Horticulture 5 226 3335
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 4 205 3411
Microbiology 5 235 3466
Immunology 5 223 3482
Zoology 4 207 3495
Pharmacology 4 222 3682
Agricultural Science 6 252 3713
Nanotechnology 3 221 4205
Botany 5 246 4231
Genetics 5 237 4625
Paleontology 6 272 5164
Biochemistry 6 271 5201
Neuroscience 6 257 5359

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Busitema University ranked 7th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Uganda and 5565th in the World with 844 publications made and 6,972 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#7 of 12 In Uganda
#283 of 369 In Africa
#5565 of 7,088 In the World

Busitema University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2010 1 0
2011 1 2
2012 2 8
2013 8 10
2014 7 30
2015 7 30
2016 9 35
2017 19 71
2018 22 119
2019 46 217
2020 94 407
2021 113 707
2022 140 1124
2023 147 1546
2024 117 1520
2025 133 1516

The following table provides academic rankings for Busitema University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Demography 6 200 3297
Communications and Public Relations 5 183 3370
Anthropology 7 203 3868
Education Majors 8 219 4498
Sociology 6 238 4618
Archaeology 6 264 4990
History 6 268 5147
Law 9 277 5304
Political Science 9 287 5456
Linguistics 8 317 5972
Philosophy 8 302 6142

Environmental Science rankings

Busitema University ranked 6th for Environmental Science in Uganda and 5093rd in the World with 782 publications made and 7,857 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#6 of 12 In Uganda
#275 of 369 In Africa
#5093 of 6,888 In the World

Busitema University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2010 2 1
2011 4 2
2012 4 15
2013 11 17
2014 9 35
2015 17 39
2016 10 54
2017 24 95
2018 32 162
2019 63 277
2020 87 471
2021 98 861
2022 114 1083
2023 132 1606
2024 99 1678
2025 91 1804

The following table provides academic rankings for Busitema University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 5 211 2534
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 4 205 3411
Geotechnical Engineering 4 224 3466
Agricultural Science 6 252 3713
Earth science and Geophysics 3 215 3756
Environmental Management 6 268 4149
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 4 238 4501
Oceanography 6 260 4552
Ecology 6 262 4602
Geography and Cartography 6 270 5014
Geology 6 275 5157
Paleontology 6 272 5164

Chemistry rankings

Busitema University ranked 6th for Chemistry in Uganda and 5250th in the World with 514 publications made and 6,355 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#6 of 10 In Uganda
#275 of 349 In Africa
#5250 of 6,561 In the World

Busitema University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2010 1 1
2011 1 0
2012 1 0
2013 6 2
2014 7 9
2015 7 34
2016 11 47
2017 12 71
2018 23 96
2019 47 234
2020 62 409
2021 68 628
2022 59 847
2023 90 1169
2024 68 1221
2025 61 1373

The following table provides academic rankings for Busitema University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 3 221 4205
Chemical Engineering 3 246 4382
Physical chemistry 4 247 4470
Organic Chemistry 5 266 5013
Materials Science 5 263 5165
Biochemistry 6 271 5201

Engineering rankings

Busitema University ranked 5th for Engineering in Uganda and 5357th in the World with 507 publications made and 5,714 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Telecommunications, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#5 of 10 In Uganda
#271 of 356 In Africa
#5357 of 6,795 In the World

Busitema University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 1
2007 0 1
2008 0 0
2009 0 0
2010 1 1
2011 1 0
2012 2 7
2013 9 6
2014 9 15
2015 16 40
2016 12 63
2017 14 94
2018 23 138
2019 43 238
2020 67 413
2021 70 682
2022 57 735
2023 76 1004
2024 66 1087
2025 48 1153

The following table provides academic rankings for Busitema University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 4 224 3466
Nanotechnology 3 221 4205
Chemical Engineering 3 246 4382
Aerospace Engineering 4 231 4576
Telecommunications 4 245 4582
Metallurgical Engineering 5 269 4926
Electrical Engineering 5 276 4973
Optical Engineering 4 250 5021
Materials Science 5 263 5165
Mechanical Engineering 5 270 5379

Computer Science rankings

Busitema University ranked 6th for Computer Science in Uganda and 5502nd in the World with 476 publications made and 4,331 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#6 of 11 In Uganda
#272 of 361 In Africa
#5502 of 6,855 In the World

Busitema University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2012 2 7
2013 7 4
2014 6 13
2015 4 20
2016 6 23
2017 10 49
2018 13 77
2019 26 151
2020 63 241
2021 60 458
2022 83 682
2023 86 860
2024 53 817
2025 68 762

The following table provides academic rankings for Busitema University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Telecommunications 4 245 4582
Machine Learning 5 250 4597
Cyber Security 4 255 4664
Neuroscience 6 257 5359
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 6 281 5712

Mathematics rankings

Busitema University ranked 6th for Mathematics in Uganda and 4796th in the World with 471 publications made and 3,283 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#6 of 11 In Uganda
#257 of 357 In Africa
#4796 of 6,434 In the World

Busitema University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2013 4 3
2014 4 6
2015 3 10
2016 2 9
2017 8 24
2018 8 46
2019 21 82
2020 48 174
2021 61 287
2022 86 551
2023 104 723
2024 70 621
2025 61 527

The following table provides academic rankings for Busitema University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Math Teachers 8 212 4310
Statistics 6 250 4619

Psychology rankings

Busitema University ranked 6th for Psychology in Uganda and 5307th in the World with 420 publications made and 3,283 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#6 of 11 In Uganda
#255 of 355 In Africa
#5307 of 6,663 In the World

Busitema University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2007 0 1
2008 0 1
2009 0 0
2010 0 0
2011 0 0
2012 1 1
2013 3 3
2014 0 11
2015 2 14
2016 6 10
2017 11 22
2018 13 56
2019 22 119
2020 36 166
2021 43 320
2022 79 494
2023 80 652
2024 60 662
2025 76 667

The following table provides academic rankings for Busitema University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Education Majors 8 219 4498
Psychiatry 6 222 4694
Neuroscience 6 257 5359
Social Psychology 8 267 5374

Physics rankings

Busitema University ranked 5th for Physics in Uganda and 5554th in the World with 394 publications made and 4,434 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#5 of 10 In Uganda
#276 of 353 In Africa
#5554 of 6,729 In the World

Busitema University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 2
2007 0 1
2008 0 0
2009 0 0
2010 1 1
2011 1 0
2012 0 5
2013 6 3
2014 9 10
2015 12 38
2016 8 54
2017 9 72
2018 20 100
2019 35 201
2020 52 338
2021 45 524
2022 45 537
2023 67 727
2024 53 803
2025 36 852

The following table provides academic rankings for Busitema University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 3 221 4205
Optical Engineering 4 250 5021
Materials Science 5 263 5165
Quantum and Particle physics 5 284 5635

Economics rankings

Busitema University ranked 7th for Economics in Uganda and 4622nd in the World with 345 publications made and 3,148 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#7 of 11 In Uganda
#264 of 354 In Africa
#4622 of 6,188 In the World

Busitema University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2011 1 0
2012 2 8
2013 4 4
2014 4 10
2015 3 10
2016 1 14
2017 10 24
2018 10 45
2019 20 66
2020 31 124
2021 50 240
2022 64 441
2023 56 586
2024 41 527
2025 58 539

The following table provides academic rankings for Busitema University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 7 228 3880
Finance 8 296 5017

Business rankings

Busitema University ranked 7th for Business in Uganda and 5367th in the World with 265 publications made and 2,012 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#7 of 11 In Uganda
#290 of 356 In Africa
#5367 of 6,366 In the World

Busitema University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2010 1 1
2011 2 0
2012 3 8
2013 2 3
2014 3 9
2015 3 8
2016 0 10
2017 5 25
2018 9 27
2019 20 41
2020 34 103
2021 31 220
2022 45 266
2023 45 416
2024 33 387
2025 35 349

The following table provides academic rankings for Busitema University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Marketing 7 252 4677
Finance 8 296 5017
Management 7 280 5218

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Busitema University

Speciality Uganda Africa World Rank
Art & Design 7 280 5875