Kampala International University: Rankings

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Kampala International University ranked 3rd in Uganda, 4462nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 91 research topics. Kampala International University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,349 academic publications and 14,734 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4462 of 14,131 In the World
#143 of 1,104 In Africa
#3 of 46 In Uganda
#2 of 20 In Kampala
#1090 of 2,858 For Family medicine
#1428 of 2,181 For Pediatrics
#1623 of 1,663 For Toxicology
#5299 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#5975 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Medicine rankings

Kampala International University ranked 3rd for Medicine in Uganda and 3157th in the World with 1,556 publications made and 9,748 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Psychiatry, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#3 of 12 In Uganda
#153 of 364 In Africa
#3157 of 6,775 In the World

Kampala International University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 0
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 1 2
2004 0 1
2005 0 0
2006 1 3
2007 3 3
2008 3 15
2009 5 10
2010 8 15
2011 11 37
2012 9 45
2013 17 59
2014 20 90
2015 25 103
2016 32 109
2017 33 114
2018 56 141
2019 64 200
2020 108 404
2021 145 938
2022 172 1330
2023 438 2158
2024 385 2884

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

Medicine subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Family medicine 3 75 1090
Pediatrics 3 110 1428
Toxicology 3 146 1623
Critical Care Nursing 3 95 1827
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 3 127 1846
Veterinary 4 192 2009
Nursing 3 105 2023
Healthcare Management (MHA) 4 127 2142
Public Health 3 133 2156
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 3 142 2162
Health Science 3 99 2221
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 4 138 2366
Virology 4 152 2373
Immunology 4 149 2482
Anesthesiology 3 121 2592
Anatomy and Physiology 2 92 2626
Pharmacology 3 149 2774
Clinical Psychology 4 114 2941
Pathology 3 150 2954
Surgery 3 154 2980
Oncology and Cancer research 3 146 3009
Psychiatry 3 132 3322
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 3 152 3430

Biology rankings

Kampala International University ranked 3rd for Biology in Uganda and 4092nd in the World with 1,460 publications made and 9,987 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#3 of 12 In Uganda
#208 of 366 In Africa
#4092 of 6,833 In the World

Kampala International University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 1 2
2004 0 2
2005 0 0
2006 0 3
2007 1 2
2008 3 13
2009 5 11
2010 8 18
2011 6 33
2012 10 48
2013 19 61
2014 18 90
2015 24 121
2016 32 145
2017 33 149
2018 47 157
2019 74 237
2020 102 423
2021 130 983
2022 173 1510
2023 389 2412
2024 364 3585

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

Biology subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Toxicology 3 146 1623
Virology 4 152 2373
Forestry 4 204 2474
Immunology 4 149 2482
Pharmacology 3 149 2774
Microbiology 3 183 2837
Biotechnology 3 168 2839
Nutrition and Food Science 2 187 2981
Oncology and Cancer research 3 146 3009
Horticulture 3 211 3205
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 3 148 3234
Botany 3 201 3519
Genetics 3 186 3719
Agricultural Science 5 252 3767
Biochemistry 3 206 4071
Nanotechnology 2 217 4168
Paleontology 3 229 4385
Neuroscience 3 172 4474

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Kampala International University ranked 4th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Uganda and 4667th in the World with 1,157 publications made and 6,619 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Demography, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#4 of 12 In Uganda
#226 of 369 In Africa
#4667 of 7,081 In the World

Kampala International University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 0
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 1
2003 1 2
2004 0 2
2005 0 0
2006 2 3
2007 3 3
2008 1 12
2009 1 5
2010 6 14
2011 9 21
2012 6 39
2013 9 53
2014 13 79
2015 11 73
2016 21 76
2017 25 81
2018 52 116
2019 52 172
2020 87 359
2021 97 719
2022 144 1009
2023 344 1595
2024 260 1864

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Demography 3 137 2274
Communications and Public Relations 4 157 2986
Education Majors 4 155 3628
Sociology 4 176 3692
Anthropology 6 194 3805
Law 5 205 4314
Archaeology 5 238 4543
Political Science 5 219 4561
History 5 245 4756
Linguistics 3 226 4855
Philosophy 5 255 5487

Environmental Science rankings

Kampala International University ranked 3rd for Environmental Science in Uganda and 4517th in the World with 1,043 publications made and 6,931 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#3 of 12 In Uganda
#238 of 368 In Africa
#4517 of 6,876 In the World

Kampala International University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2002 0 1
2003 1 1
2004 0 2
2005 0 0
2006 2 2
2007 1 1
2008 1 10
2009 2 4
2010 5 13
2011 6 26
2012 5 42
2013 5 50
2014 13 76
2015 14 88
2016 23 99
2017 21 98
2018 42 110
2019 58 225
2020 72 380
2021 105 727
2022 149 1047
2023 258 1808
2024 244 2391

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

Environmental Science subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 4 204 2474
Environmental Management 3 208 3201
Geotechnical Engineering 3 214 3337
Agricultural Science 5 252 3767
Ecology 5 237 4148
Oceanography 5 240 4327
Paleontology 3 229 4385
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 5 240 4514
Geography and Cartography 5 241 4518
Geology 3 235 4525

Chemistry rankings

Kampala International University ranked 3rd for Chemistry in Uganda and 4386th in the World with 937 publications made and 7,747 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#3 of 10 In Uganda
#217 of 347 In Africa
#4386 of 6,545 In the World

Kampala International University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 2
2004 0 1
2005 0 0
2006 0 3
2007 0 0
2008 2 0
2009 4 6
2010 6 9
2011 1 21
2012 6 25
2013 11 38
2014 13 59
2015 9 88
2016 15 109
2017 16 107
2018 24 101
2019 56 164
2020 73 319
2021 98 631
2022 129 1173
2023 236 1940
2024 221 2797

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

Chemistry subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 2 187 2981
Biochemistry 3 206 4071
Nanotechnology 2 217 4168
Organic Chemistry 3 224 4258
Chemical Engineering 3 244 4390
Materials Science 2 235 4778

Engineering rankings

Kampala International University ranked 3rd for Engineering in Uganda and 4759th in the World with 777 publications made and 6,704 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#3 of 10 In Uganda
#237 of 355 In Africa
#4759 of 6,782 In the World

Kampala International University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 1 0
2004 0 1
2005 0 0
2006 1 3
2007 1 1
2008 1 5
2009 3 4
2010 3 12
2011 3 16
2012 1 22
2013 5 41
2014 5 49
2015 6 70
2016 11 68
2017 16 78
2018 27 80
2019 39 135
2020 49 276
2021 87 524
2022 125 888
2023 215 1603
2024 171 2214

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

Engineering subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Biotechnology 3 168 2839
Geotechnical Engineering 3 214 3337
Civil Engineering 3 203 3684
Structural Engineering 2 190 4002
Nanotechnology 2 217 4168
Electrical Engineering 3 218 4215
Metallurgical Engineering 2 229 4299
Chemical Engineering 3 244 4390
Aerospace Engineering 3 213 4411
Telecommunications 3 231 4461
Computer Networking 3 223 4479
Mechanical Engineering 2 204 4554
Materials Science 2 235 4778
Optical Engineering 3 233 4859

Computer Science rankings

Kampala International University ranked 3rd for Computer Science in Uganda and 4945th in the World with 709 publications made and 4,507 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.

Computer Science ranking Location
#3 of 11 In Uganda
#232 of 360 In Africa
#4945 of 6,845 In the World

Kampala International University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2003 1 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 1 1
2007 1 1
2008 2 4
2009 1 2
2010 3 7
2011 6 6
2012 1 15
2013 4 28
2014 3 32
2015 9 47
2016 14 43
2017 15 49
2018 19 69
2019 28 107
2020 70 192
2021 69 488
2022 115 694
2023 177 1103
2024 161 1492

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

Computer Science subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 3 148 3234
Machine Learning 3 231 4272
Cyber Security 3 230 4384
Telecommunications 3 231 4461
Neuroscience 3 172 4474
Computer Networking 3 223 4479
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 3 238 5177

Psychology rankings

Kampala International University ranked 3rd for Psychology in Uganda and 4185th in the World with 624 publications made and 3,602 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#3 of 11 In Uganda
#175 of 354 In Africa
#4185 of 6,645 In the World

Kampala International University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2003 1 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 2 1
2007 2 1
2008 2 8
2009 3 5
2010 5 4
2011 6 8
2012 4 15
2013 11 33
2014 5 47
2015 8 43
2016 11 45
2017 15 51
2018 24 64
2019 27 89
2020 52 169
2021 45 339
2022 72 491
2023 161 747
2024 158 980

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

Psychology subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 4 114 2941
Psychiatry 3 132 3322
Education Majors 4 155 3628
Child Psychology 4 140 3644
Neuroscience 3 172 4474
Social Psychology 4 199 4608

Mathematics rankings

Kampala International University ranked 3rd for Mathematics in Uganda and 4040th in the World with 580 publications made and 3,630 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#3 of 11 In Uganda
#197 of 357 In Africa
#4040 of 6,418 In the World

Kampala International University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2006 2 2
2007 2 1
2008 0 6
2009 0 5
2010 6 11
2011 7 10
2012 1 18
2013 2 30
2014 1 36
2015 6 42
2016 8 48
2017 16 42
2018 30 70
2019 16 89
2020 52 212
2021 55 377
2022 80 550
2023 180 835
2024 113 787

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

Mathematics subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Math Teachers 2 122 2967
Statistics 3 199 4000

Physics rankings

Kampala International University ranked 3rd for Physics in Uganda and 5101st in the World with 567 publications made and 4,302 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#3 of 10 In Uganda
#248 of 352 In Africa
#5101 of 6,713 In the World

Kampala International University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 1
2005 0 0
2006 1 2
2007 1 0
2008 0 4
2009 1 2
2010 3 8
2011 2 11
2012 0 18
2013 2 35
2014 2 34
2015 2 42
2016 7 42
2017 16 49
2018 21 43
2019 24 99
2020 39 177
2021 64 305
2022 99 612
2023 150 1098
2024 126 1613

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

Physics subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 2 217 4168
Materials Science 2 235 4778
Optical Engineering 3 233 4859
Quantum and Particle physics 3 253 5224

Economics rankings

Kampala International University ranked 4th for Economics in Uganda and 3468th in the World with 503 publications made and 2,556 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#4 of 11 In Uganda
#190 of 351 In Africa
#3468 of 6,167 In the World

Kampala International University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2003 1 1
2004 0 1
2005 0 0
2006 2 1
2007 2 2
2008 0 6
2009 0 2
2010 1 6
2011 5 9
2012 1 12
2013 4 18
2014 6 32
2015 7 29
2016 12 25
2017 18 28
2018 29 52
2019 24 91
2020 42 177
2021 39 279
2022 61 337
2023 145 509
2024 101 600

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

Economics subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 3 164 2803
Finance 3 221 4125

Business rankings

Kampala International University ranked 3rd for Business in Uganda and 4340th in the World with 429 publications made and 2,195 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#3 of 11 In Uganda
#223 of 353 In Africa
#4340 of 6,339 In the World

Kampala International University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2006 2 3
2007 0 1
2008 0 6
2009 0 5
2010 3 8
2011 5 8
2012 0 10
2013 3 24
2014 5 28
2015 5 27
2016 7 22
2017 15 28
2018 33 49
2019 25 88
2020 42 147
2021 32 232
2022 55 291
2023 100 424
2024 93 515

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

Business subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Finance 3 221 4125
Marketing 4 219 4192
Management 4 224 4410

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Kampala International University

Speciality Uganda Africa World Rank
Art & Design 5 244 5409