Kyambogo University: Statistics

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#4482 of 14,131 In the World
#154 of 1,104 In Africa
#4 of 46 In Uganda
#3 of 20 In Kampala
#916 of 1,030 For Early Childhood Education
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
kyu.ac.ug
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
42%*

* Kyambogo University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Research profile

Kyambogo University has published 1,762 scientific papers with 17,507 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Medicine, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Engineering, Geography and Cartography, and Ecology.

Publications
1,762
Citations
17,507

Kyambogo University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,213 / 11,474
Environmental Science
1,016 / 10,519
Biology
885 / 11,094
Medicine
865 / 11,547
Political Science
790 / 6,103
Sociology
777 / 7,673
Law
730 / 5,921
Engineering
671 / 6,226
Geography and Cartography
651 / 6,114
Ecology
627 / 7,282
Psychology
603 / 7,661
Computer Science
599 / 7,056
Economics
592 / 4,480
Physics
526 / 4,634
Business
511 / 3,743
Mathematics
501 / 5,451
Chemistry
474 / 5,351
Philosophy
462 / 3,422
Geology
430 / 4,807
Development Studies
422 / 3,187
History
413 / 3,646
Pathology
394 / 6,859
Archaeology
386 / 3,525
Statistics
383 / 4,947
Public Health
370 / 6,264
Quantum and Particle physics
320 / 2,934
Demography
267 / 4,544
Organic Chemistry
261 / 2,797
Agricultural Science
243 / 2,503
Machine Learning
242 / 2,866
Psychiatry
232 / 5,449
Social Psychology
231 / 2,930
Paleontology
230 / 2,281
Management
223 / 1,573
Anthropology
219 / 2,121
Linguistics
214 / 1,301
Education Majors
212 / 954
Biochemistry
203 / 2,997
Materials Science
202 / 1,872
Marketing
202 / 1,878

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 2
1999 1 10
2000 1 5
2001 0 1
2002 1 3
2003 0 3
2004 0 6
2005 3 2
2006 4 4
2007 10 11
2008 5 14
2009 6 14
2010 23 45
2011 17 47
2012 21 72
2013 24 121
2014 45 170
2015 51 167
2016 40 246
2017 64 400
2018 70 613
2019 125 1021
2020 160 1326
2021 236 1921
2022 238 2289
2023 256 2892
2024 235 3356
2025 148 3432
Academic rankings

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 Kyambogo 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 Yes Yes No
Biology Yes Yes No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes Yes No
Medicine Yes Yes No
Physics Yes Yes No
Psychology Yes Yes No
Bachelor's Degree Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Anaesthesiology, Applied Physics, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Cooking and Catering, Data Processing, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Hotel Management, Human Resources, Industrial Chemistry, Journalism, Law, Logistics Management, Mass Communication, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Nursing, Performing Arts, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Public Administration, Social Work, Statistics, Surgery, Tourism
Postgraduate Diploma Education, Educational Administration, Food Science, Physical Education, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Special Education, Sports, Sports Management, Teacher Training, Vocational Education
Master's Degree Agricultural Education, Animal Husbandry, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Crop Production, Educational Administration, Fine Arts, Food Technology, Geography, Geography (Human), History, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Design, Literature, Management, Music Education, Natural Resources, Nutrition, Physics, Preschool Education, Production Engineering, Psychology, Public Administration, Religious Studies, Sanitary Engineering, Soil Science, Special Education, Sports, Translation and Interpretation, Transport Management, Vocational Education
Doctor's Degree Design, Geography, History, Music, Social Work, Visual Arts

Kyambogo University alumni

  1. Rema Namakula

    Rema Namakula
    Born in
    Uganda Flag Uganda
    Years
    1991-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Rehema Namakula, known professionally as Rema Namakula or simply Rema, is a Ugandan singer, songwriter, and music producer.

  2. Winnie Kiiza

    Winnie Kiiza
    Born in
    Uganda Flag Uganda
    Years
    1972-.. (age 54)
    Enrolled in Kyambogo University
    Studied in 2002-2005
    Occupations
    secretarypolitician
    Biography

    Winifred Kiiza is a Ugandan teacher and politician, who served as the Leader of Opposition in the Ugandan Parliament, from May 2016 until August 2018. She was replaced as Leader of Opposition by Betty Aol Ochan.

  3. Rachael Magoola

    Rachael Magoola
    Born in
    Uganda Flag Uganda
    Years
    1966-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    singerpolitician
    Biography

    Rachael Magoola is a Ugandan singer, songwriter, dancer, and politician. She is one of the members of Afrigo Band. In the 2021 general election she was elected to Parliament, as the women's representative in Bugweri District, for the National Resistance Movement.

  4. Persis Princess Namuganza

    Persis Princess Namuganza
    Born in
    Uganda Flag Uganda
    Years
    1984-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Persis Princess Namuganza is a Ugandan politician and the State Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development (Lands) in the Cabinet of Uganda. She was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016. Namuganza concurrently serves as the elected representative of Bukono County in Namutumba District, in the 11th Parliament (2021–2026).

All 10 notable alumni

Kyambogo University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agriculture Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agriculture, Soil Science, Water Management
Faculty : Arts and Humanities Communication Studies, Film, Geography, Geography (Human), History, Literature, Modern Languages, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Religious Studies
Faculty : Engineering Architecture, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Production Engineering
Faculty : Science Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Food Science, Food Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Sports, Statistics
Faculty : Social Sciences Anthropology, Demography and Population, Development Studies, Economics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology
Faculty : Special Needs and Rehabilitation Adult Education, Education of the Handicapped, Social and Community Services, Special Education, Speech Therapy and Audiology
School : Art and Industrial Design Communication Arts, Fine Arts, Graphic Arts
School : Built Environment Architecture, Surveying and Mapping
School : Computing and Information Science Computer Networks, Computer Science, Information Sciences, Library Science
School : Education Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Pedagogy, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Teacher Training
School : Management and Entrepreneurship Accountancy, Administration, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Logistics Management, Management, Secretarial Studies
School : Vocational Studies Consumer Studies, Cooking and Catering, Cosmetology, Dietetics, Economics, Family Studies, Home Economics, Hotel Management, Nutrition

General information

Alternative names KYU
Founded 2002
Accreditation National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)
Motto Knowledge and Skills for Service

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box 1, Kyambogo
Kyambogo, Kampala- Uganda
Uganda
City population 1,681,000

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