Islamic University in Uganda: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #6345 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #261 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #9 of 46 | In Uganda |
| #1 of 2 | In Mbale |
| #2765 of 2,913 | For Family medicine |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Islamic
- Acceptance rate
- 57%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- iuiu.ac.ug
- Languages
- English;Arabic
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 57% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Uganda Certificate of Education, or equivalent, with 2 passes at Advanced ('A') Level in relevant subjects |
| Academic Calendar | August to June (August - December; January-June) |
We've calculated the 57% acceptance rate for Islamic University in Uganda 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
Islamic University in Uganda has published 580 scientific papers with 3,843 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Biology, Law, Environmental Science, Sociology, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Psychology.
Islamic University in Uganda majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 8 |
| 2011 | 7 | 12 |
| 2012 | 4 | 9 |
| 2013 | 4 | 32 |
| 2014 | 19 | 52 |
| 2015 | 15 | 43 |
| 2016 | 24 | 99 |
| 2017 | 18 | 92 |
| 2018 | 39 | 144 |
| 2019 | 32 | 138 |
| 2020 | 64 | 236 |
| 2021 | 63 | 383 |
| 2022 | 79 | 545 |
| 2023 | 78 | 702 |
| 2024 | 89 | 774 |
| 2025 | 44 | 697 |
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 Islamic University in Uganda.
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 | No | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | No | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | No | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | No | No |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | No | No |
| Psychology | Yes | No | No |
| Bachelor's Degree | Administration, Arabic, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Computer Science, Development Studies, Distance Education, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, Finance, Food Science, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Islamic Law, Islamic Studies, Law, Library Science, Logistics Management, Management, Mass Communication, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Nutrition, Peace and Disarmament, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Public Health, Science Education, Secretarial Studies, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Surgery, Transport Management |
|---|---|
| Postgraduate Diploma | Banking, Business Administration, Education, Educational Administration, Finance, Higher Education, Human Resources, International Relations and Diplomacy, Management, Public Administration |
| Master's Degree | Applied Linguistics, Arabic, Business Administration, Comparative Law, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Environmental Studies, History, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Islamic Law, Islamic Studies, Peace and Disarmament, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Public Health, Religion, Swahili, Zoology |
| Doctor's Degree | Arabic, Banking, Business Administration, Education, Finance, History, Islamic Law, Islamic Studies, Island Studies |
Notable alumni
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Robinah Nabbanja
- Occupations
- teacherpolitician
- Biography
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Robinah Nabbanja is a Ugandan educator and politician. She is the first female and current Prime Minister of Uganda. She was formally confirmed by the Parliament on 21 June 2021 replacing Ruhakana Rugunda, who was then appointed to the post of Envoy for Special Duties In The Office Of The President of Uganda. Born to the late John kayiira who was both a farmer and a tailor and Ms. Nzeremeri Nakato.
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Jennifer Makumbi
- Occupations
- poetwriter
- Biography
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Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi is a Ugandan-British novelist and short story writer. Her doctoral novel, The Kintu Saga, was shortlisted and won the Kwani? Manuscript Project in 2013. It was published by Kwani Trust in 2014 under the title Kintu. Her short story collection, Manchester Happened, was published in 2019. She was shortlisted for the 2014 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for her story "Let's Tell This Story Properly", and emerged Regional Winner, Africa region. She was the Overall Winner of the 2014 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. She was longlisted for the 2014 Etisalat Prize for Literature. She is a lecturer in Creative Writing at Lancaster University. In 2018, she was awarded a Windham-Campbell Prize in the fiction category. In 2021, her novel The First Woman won the Jhalak Prize.
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Faridah Nakazibwe
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
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Faridah Nakazibwe is a Ugandan journalist, who was appointed as Head of News at NTV Uganda, effective 31 March 2021. Replacing Josephine Karungi, who took up a job with the World Bank, as a communications consultant. Nakazibwe is also a Luganda news anchor and was a host of Mwasuze Mutya, a show that airs on Nation Television Uganda and Spark TV Uganda, a sister TV station in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.
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Lukia Isanga Nakadama
- Occupations
- educatorpolitician
- Biography
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Lukia Isanga Nakadama, sometimes written Rukia Isanga Nakadama, is a Ugandan businesswoman, educator and politician. She is the current Third Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda and Minister Without Portfolio, effective 9 June 2021.
Islamic University in Uganda faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts and Social Sciences | Arabic, Arts and Humanities, Biomedicine, Business Computing, Development Studies, Economics, English, History, Human Resources, Islamic Law, Islamic Studies, Linguistics, Mass Communication, Peace and Disarmament, Religion, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Swahili |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Education | Curriculum, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Teacher Training |
| Faculty : Health Sciences | Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacology, Surgery |
| Faculty : Islamic Studies and Arabic Language | Arabic, Islamic Law, Islamic Studies, Sociology |
| Faculty : Law | Islamic Law, Law |
| Faculty : Management Studies | Banking, Logistics Management, Management, Public Administration |
| Faculty : Science | Archiving, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Library Science, Midwifery, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Public Health, Statistics |
General information
| Alternative names | IUIU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| Accreditation | National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. BOX 2555 Kumi Road Mbale Uganda |
|---|---|
| City population | 586,000 |