Islamic University in Uganda: Rankings

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The Islamic University in Uganda ranked 9th in Uganda, 6539th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 46 research topics. The Islamic University in Uganda ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 546 academic publications and 3,291 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 7 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6539 of 14,131 In the World
#265 of 1,104 In Africa
#9 of 46 In Uganda
#1 of 2 In Mbale
#2734 of 2,858 For Family medicine
#3379 of 3,499 For Virology
#3434 of 3,540 For Communications and Public Relations
#4800 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#9542 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Islamic University in Uganda ranked 9th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Uganda and 5882nd in the World with 383 publications made and 2,220 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#9 of 12 In Uganda
#301 of 369 In Africa
#5882 of 7,081 In the World

Islamic University in Uganda
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 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 0 4
2011 7 5
2012 3 5
2013 4 21
2014 14 30
2015 10 28
2016 15 47
2017 13 56
2018 34 82
2019 27 81
2020 51 148
2021 46 254
2022 48 341
2023 47 436
2024 55 366

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Communications and Public Relations 7 187 3434
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 5 189 4241
Education Majors 7 202 4308
Demography 8 284 4637
Law 8 271 5230
Sociology 9 281 5354
Political Science 8 284 5391
Archaeology 8 294 5522
History 9 303 5769
Linguistics 9 324 6021
Philosophy 8 307 6207

Medicine rankings

The Islamic University in Uganda ranked 8th for Medicine in Uganda and 5693rd in the World with 305 publications made and 2,201 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Health Science, Immunology, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#8 of 12 In Uganda
#313 of 364 In Africa
#5693 of 6,775 In the World

Islamic University in Uganda
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2008 1 1
2009 0 0
2010 0 3
2011 4 2
2012 3 4
2013 3 17
2014 10 30
2015 10 29
2016 9 59
2017 11 44
2018 21 67
2019 16 77
2020 37 122
2021 39 242
2022 46 337
2023 47 413
2024 45 338

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

Medicine subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Family medicine 8 209 2734
Virology 6 244 3379
Health Science 7 200 3741
Nursing 8 228 3975
Immunology 7 277 4242
Public Health 8 275 4465
Pathology 8 296 5303

Biology rankings

The Islamic University in Uganda ranked 8th for Biology in Uganda and 6053rd in the World with 251 publications made and 2,234 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#8 of 12 In Uganda
#330 of 366 In Africa
#6053 of 6,833 In the World

Islamic University in Uganda
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2010 1 1
2011 4 6
2012 4 6
2013 2 23
2014 9 38
2015 10 33
2016 9 80
2017 7 70
2018 8 89
2019 14 99
2020 26 145
2021 31 239
2022 43 361
2023 42 433
2024 36 429

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

Biology subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Virology 6 244 3379
Immunology 7 277 4242
Botany 7 310 5334
Biochemistry 7 321 5894
Genetics 9 329 5956
Paleontology 9 330 6006

Environmental Science rankings

The Islamic University in Uganda ranked 9th for Environmental Science in Uganda and 6036th in the World with 247 publications made and 1,575 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#9 of 12 In Uganda
#335 of 368 In Africa
#6036 of 6,876 In the World

Islamic University in Uganda
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2006 1 1
2007 1 0
2008 1 0
2009 0 0
2010 2 3
2011 2 8
2012 4 7
2013 2 18
2014 11 35
2015 6 28
2016 9 46
2017 8 55
2018 21 84
2019 13 63
2020 35 109
2021 30 177
2022 35 268
2023 30 332
2024 33 359

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

Environmental Science subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 9 310 5707
Ecology 10 333 5882
Paleontology 9 330 6006
Geology 10 341 6245

Computer Science rankings

The Islamic University in Uganda ranked 7th for Computer Science in Uganda and 5907th in the World with 204 publications made and 1,733 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#7 of 11 In Uganda
#296 of 360 In Africa
#5907 of 6,845 In the World

Islamic University in Uganda
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2006 2 1
2007 0 0
2008 0 2
2009 0 0
2010 0 3
2011 4 2
2012 1 6
2013 2 13
2014 7 16
2015 4 14
2016 10 40
2017 7 25
2018 18 68
2019 9 41
2020 24 88
2021 19 172
2022 25 235
2023 36 279
2024 35 335

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

Computer Science subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Machine Learning 7 291 5233
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 7 284 5744

Mathematics rankings

The Islamic University in Uganda ranked 8th for Mathematics in Uganda and 5563rd in the World with 194 publications made and 1,224 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#8 of 11 In Uganda
#298 of 357 In Africa
#5563 of 6,418 In the World

Islamic University in Uganda
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2005 0 1
2006 2 0
2007 0 0
2008 1 1
2009 0 1
2010 0 2
2011 3 5
2012 1 5
2013 2 15
2014 2 9
2015 2 8
2016 6 14
2017 9 25
2018 19 44
2019 16 21
2020 25 70
2021 31 118
2022 25 201
2023 24 231
2024 22 134

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

Mathematics subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Math Teachers 6 192 4101
Statistics 9 316 5687

Psychology rankings

The Islamic University in Uganda ranked 8th for Psychology in Uganda and 5771st in the World with 187 publications made and 1,069 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#8 of 11 In Uganda
#288 of 354 In Africa
#5771 of 6,645 In the World

Islamic University in Uganda
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2005 0 1
2006 2 0
2007 0 0
2008 1 0
2009 0 1
2010 0 3
2011 5 3
2012 1 5
2013 3 13
2014 4 18
2015 6 17
2016 6 35
2017 10 25
2018 22 42
2019 10 44
2020 21 67
2021 17 109
2022 22 130
2023 30 232
2024 25 128

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

Psychology subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Education Majors 7 202 4308
Social Psychology 7 257 5276

Business rankings

The Islamic University in Uganda ranked 9th for Business in Uganda and 5449th in the World with 172 publications made and 839 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#9 of 11 In Uganda
#296 of 353 In Africa
#5449 of 6,339 In the World

Islamic University in Uganda
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2011 3 1
2012 1 0
2013 0 7
2014 5 10
2015 5 9
2016 9 23
2017 6 16
2018 24 49
2019 12 30
2020 27 70
2021 20 90
2022 18 122
2023 18 134
2024 23 118

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

Business subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Marketing 8 261 4739
Management 6 286 5273

Economics rankings

The Islamic University in Uganda ranked 10th for Economics in Uganda and 5322nd in the World with 172 publications made and 669 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#10 of 11 In Uganda
#308 of 351 In Africa
#5322 of 6,167 In the World

Islamic University in Uganda
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1995 0 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 0
2006 2 0
2007 0 0
2008 1 0
2009 0 0
2010 0 2
2011 5 3
2012 0 0
2013 0 9
2014 3 10
2015 2 4
2016 11 11
2017 5 16
2018 17 27
2019 13 26
2020 28 52
2021 21 84
2022 22 111
2023 24 125
2024 17 106

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

Economics subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 9 269 4601

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Islamic University in Uganda

Speciality Uganda Africa World Rank
Quantum and Particle physics 8 321 6140
Chemistry 7 329 6209
Engineering 8 332 6344
Physics 9 336 6481