Kyambogo University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #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 |
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.
Kyambogo University majors
by publication & citation count
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 |
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
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Rema Namakula
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
-
Rehema Namakula, known professionally as Rema Namakula or simply Rema, is a Ugandan singer, songwriter, and music producer.
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Winnie Kiiza
- 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.
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Rachael Magoola
- 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.
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Persis Princess Namuganza
- 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).
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 |