Gulu University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5143 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #181 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #5 of 46 | In Uganda |
| #1 of 2 | In Gulu |
| #1426 of 1,449 | For Epidemiology |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 40%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- gu.ac.ug
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 40% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | October to June |
We've calculated the 40% acceptance rate for Gulu University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Gulu University has published 1,925 scientific papers with 27,109 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Pathology, Sociology, Political Science, Geography and Cartography, Law, and Ecology.
Gulu University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 7 |
| 2004 | 0 | 7 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 14 |
| 2007 | 6 | 11 |
| 2008 | 9 | 32 |
| 2009 | 4 | 65 |
| 2010 | 12 | 76 |
| 2011 | 18 | 83 |
| 2012 | 25 | 104 |
| 2013 | 44 | 156 |
| 2014 | 74 | 265 |
| 2015 | 75 | 422 |
| 2016 | 66 | 485 |
| 2017 | 69 | 686 |
| 2018 | 114 | 897 |
| 2019 | 125 | 1188 |
| 2020 | 138 | 2400 |
| 2021 | 234 | 4149 |
| 2022 | 226 | 3667 |
| 2023 | 260 | 4179 |
| 2024 | 268 | 4390 |
| 2025 | 182 | 4686 |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Gulu University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Business | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Bachelor's Degree | Administration, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Art Education, Bioengineering, Biology, Business Administration, Business Education, Communication Studies, Computer Education, Computer Science, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Health Sciences, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Logistics Management, Medicine, Natural Resources, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physics, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Public Administration, Public Health, Science Education, Secretarial Studies, Sports, Surgery, Telecommunications Engineering |
|---|---|
| Postgraduate Diploma | Community Development, Education, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resources, Management, Peace and Disarmament |
| Master's Degree | Agricultural Business, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Business Administration, Curriculum, Economics, Educational Administration, Entomology, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Finance, Food Science, Geography, Government, History, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Medical Parasitology, Medicine, Natural Resources, Nutrition, Peace and Disarmament, Public Administration, Public Health, Surgery, Tropical Medicine |
| Doctor's Degree | Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Peace and Disarmament |
Notable alumni
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Jesca Ababiku
- Occupations
- teachereducatorpolitician
- Biography
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Jesca Ababiku is a Ugandan educator and politician. She is currently a member of the eleventh Parliament of Uganda, representing the people of Adjumani district in one of the parliamentary seats reserved for women. Ababiku is a member of the National Resistance Movement and the Chairperson of the Presidential Affairs (NRM), the ruling political party in Uganda under the chairmanship of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa, the current president of the Republic of Uganda (as of 2021). In the 2021 Uganda general elections, Ababiku retained her seat democratically for the third time as women member of parliament for Adjumani district since 2011.
Gulu University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Agriculture and Environment | Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Harvest Technology |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Business and Development Studies | Accountancy, Development Studies, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Public Administration, Statistics |
| Faculty : Education and Humanities | Arts and Humanities, Business Education, Education, Educational Administration, Science Education |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Medicine | Anatomy, Biochemistry, Health Sciences, Immunology, Medicine, Microbiology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Surgery |
| Faculty : Science | Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Sports, Technology |
| Institute : Peace and Strategic Studies | Peace and Disarmament |
General information
| Alternative names | GU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| Accreditation | National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) |
| Motto | For Community Transformation |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 166 Laroo Division Gulu, Northern Uganda Uganda |
|---|---|
| City population | 177,000 |