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Kyambogo University ranked 3rd in Uganda, 4680th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 71 research topics. Kyambogo University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,130 academic publications and 8,094 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4680 of 14,131 In the World
#147 of 1,104 In Africa
#3 of 46 In Uganda
#2 of 20 In Kampala
#899 of 1,039 For Early Childhood Education
#2010 of 2,091 For Gender Studies
#2207 of 2,214 For Gerontology
#3889 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#6241 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Kyambogo University ranked 4th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Uganda and 5018th in the World with 805 publications made and 5,650 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#4 of 12 In Uganda
#231 of 367 In Africa
#5018 of 7,020 In the World

Kyambogo University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 2
1999 0 10
2000 1 3
2001 0 0
2002 1 3
2003 0 3
2004 0 1
2005 2 1
2006 3 1
2007 7 10
2008 1 5
2009 4 7
2010 11 21
2011 7 22
2012 9 33
2013 14 57
2014 23 82
2015 27 79
2016 26 119
2017 30 195
2018 30 335
2019 69 525
2020 84 614
2021 140 845
2022 155 1057
2023 148 1242

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Early Childhood Education 1 27 899
Gender Studies 2 82 2010
Anthropology 3 118 2746
Communications and Public Relations 3 135 2780
Education Majors 2 122 3298
Demography 4 184 3340
Sociology 3 181 3914
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 3 163 4035
Law 4 201 4473
Political Science 3 213 4705
Archaeology 4 238 4737
History 4 242 4909
Linguistics 3 240 5313
Philosophy 3 244 5639

Environmental Science rankings

Kyambogo University ranked 4th for Environmental Science in Uganda and 4789th in the World with 691 publications made and 4,363 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#4 of 11 In Uganda
#241 of 361 In Africa
#4789 of 6,798 In the World

Kyambogo University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1998 1 2
1999 1 10
2000 1 5
2001 0 0
2002 1 3
2003 0 4
2004 0 5
2005 2 2
2006 4 0
2007 7 10
2008 2 9
2009 7 9
2010 9 19
2011 10 29
2012 12 29
2013 13 61
2014 23 78
2015 24 88
2016 16 118
2017 17 123
2018 33 193
2019 57 337
2020 81 402
2021 110 677
2022 122 842
2023 127 1037

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

Environmental Science subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 4 201 2352
Geotechnical Engineering 2 195 3240
Agricultural Science 4 228 3518
Environmental Management 4 218 3520
Oceanography 3 209 4004
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 3 203 4132
Ecology 4 235 4305
Geography and Cartography 4 239 4733
Geology 5 259 5031
Paleontology 6 268 5272

Medicine rankings

Kyambogo University ranked 5th for Medicine in Uganda and 4842nd in the World with 586 publications made and 5,613 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Nursing, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#5 of 12 In Uganda
#239 of 360 In Africa
#4842 of 6,680 In the World

Kyambogo University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1999 1 3
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 1
2004 0 4
2005 2 1
2006 1 1
2007 4 6
2008 3 7
2009 5 7
2010 6 14
2011 6 22
2012 7 28
2013 10 35
2014 14 61
2015 13 66
2016 23 100
2017 30 200
2018 32 352
2019 53 523
2020 74 647
2021 106 849
2022 100 1035
2023 91 1215

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

Medicine subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Gerontology 3 84 2207
Healthcare Management (MHA) 7 174 2613
Family medicine 7 196 2615
Health Science 3 137 2977
Clinical Psychology 4 113 3018
Nursing 4 152 3048
Public Health 4 184 3197
Immunology 6 261 4094
Pathology 6 225 4405
Psychiatry 5 193 4452
Surgery 7 245 4590

Biology rankings

Kyambogo University ranked 6th for Biology in Uganda and 5205th in the World with 584 publications made and 5,424 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Agricultural Science, Biochemistry, Botany, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#6 of 11 In Uganda
#265 of 361 In Africa
#5205 of 6,770 In the World

Kyambogo University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1999 1 2
2000 1 4
2001 0 0
2002 0 2
2003 0 4
2004 0 4
2005 3 1
2006 3 1
2007 5 9
2008 4 7
2009 8 7
2010 7 20
2011 8 34
2012 7 25
2013 13 55
2014 19 71
2015 16 83
2016 22 112
2017 19 161
2018 35 260
2019 54 403
2020 61 516
2021 96 818
2022 91 1023
2023 100 1176

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

Biology subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 4 201 2352
Horticulture 6 233 3348
Agricultural Science 4 228 3518
Nutrition and Food Science 4 226 3596
Immunology 6 261 4094
Botany 6 260 4674
Neuroscience 3 196 4823
Paleontology 6 268 5272
Biochemistry 5 276 5454
Genetics 6 298 5669

Engineering rankings

Kyambogo University ranked 4th for Engineering in Uganda and 5347th in the World with 446 publications made and 2,396 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#4 of 10 In Uganda
#261 of 348 In Africa
#5347 of 6,684 In the World

Kyambogo University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1999 1 2
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 1
2004 0 1
2005 0 0
2006 3 0
2007 3 5
2008 3 3
2009 2 2
2010 9 10
2011 5 13
2012 7 20
2013 8 30
2014 11 42
2015 19 54
2016 9 64
2017 5 82
2018 23 119
2019 34 212
2020 46 247
2021 75 440
2022 86 544
2023 90 679

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

Engineering subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 2 195 3240
Electrical Engineering 3 247 4719
Metallurgical Engineering 4 255 4760
Optical Engineering 6 263 5212
Mechanical Engineering 5 254 5223
Materials Science 5 266 5355

Computer Science rankings

Kyambogo University ranked 3rd for Computer Science in Uganda and 5337th in the World with 415 publications made and 3,728 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#3 of 10 In Uganda
#246 of 352 In Africa
#5337 of 6,752 In the World

Kyambogo University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1999 1 3
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 2
2004 0 1
2005 1 0
2006 1 1
2007 4 3
2008 1 2
2009 1 1
2010 8 4
2011 6 15
2012 3 17
2013 6 22
2014 8 34
2015 17 30
2016 15 59
2017 15 118
2018 18 214
2019 34 295
2020 46 334
2021 73 523
2022 78 646
2023 74 716

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

Computer Science subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Machine Learning 3 224 4436
Neuroscience 3 196 4823
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 3 241 5417

Psychology rankings

Kyambogo University ranked 4th for Psychology in Uganda and 4586th in the World with 410 publications made and 3,995 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#4 of 10 In Uganda
#189 of 344 In Africa
#4586 of 6,528 In the World

Kyambogo University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 2
1999 0 10
2000 0 3
2001 0 0
2002 1 2
2003 0 2
2004 0 1
2005 2 0
2006 1 0
2007 3 8
2008 2 5
2009 3 5
2010 3 9
2011 2 17
2012 5 21
2013 6 33
2014 9 40
2015 12 39
2016 18 64
2017 27 150
2018 17 286
2019 40 421
2020 42 489
2021 72 643
2022 66 725
2023 75 733

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

Psychology subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 4 113 3018
Education Majors 2 122 3298
Child Psychology 3 120 3430
Social Psychology 3 158 4272
Psychiatry 5 193 4452
Neuroscience 3 196 4823

Economics rankings

Kyambogo University ranked 4th for Economics in Uganda and 3936th in the World with 402 publications made and 1,834 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#4 of 10 In Uganda
#207 of 338 In Africa
#3936 of 5,995 In the World

Kyambogo University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1999 0 3
2000 1 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 2
2004 0 1
2005 0 0
2006 1 0
2007 2 4
2008 0 3
2009 1 3
2010 4 5
2011 2 6
2012 6 16
2013 11 28
2014 12 27
2015 18 32
2016 12 62
2017 15 60
2018 12 118
2019 33 182
2020 42 182
2021 71 313
2022 83 391
2023 68 475

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

Economics subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 3 182 3414
Finance 3 232 4458

Mathematics rankings

Kyambogo University ranked 4th for Mathematics in Uganda and 4773rd in the World with 360 publications made and 3,037 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#4 of 10 In Uganda
#234 of 348 In Africa
#4773 of 6,305 In the World

Kyambogo University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1998 1 2
1999 0 5
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 1 1
2003 0 0
2004 0 1
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 5 2
2008 0 3
2009 1 1
2010 4 5
2011 3 10
2012 2 10
2013 8 20
2014 11 37
2015 16 28
2016 12 42
2017 15 101
2018 12 169
2019 40 228
2020 41 297
2021 61 424
2022 66 489
2023 55 559

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

Mathematics subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Math Teachers 2 137 3436
Statistics 4 231 4658

Business rankings

Kyambogo University ranked 3rd for Business in Uganda and 4675th in the World with 340 publications made and 1,722 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#3 of 11 In Uganda
#228 of 342 In Africa
#4675 of 6,187 In the World

Kyambogo University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2000 1 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 0 1
2005 2 0
2006 1 0
2007 3 4
2008 0 2
2009 1 2
2010 4 5
2011 3 12
2012 4 13
2013 9 30
2014 11 30
2015 19 34
2016 9 49
2017 11 57
2018 6 84
2019 29 126
2020 42 143
2021 58 228
2022 63 290
2023 59 360

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

Business subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Marketing 3 186 3955
Finance 3 232 4458
Management 3 231 4776

Physics rankings

Kyambogo University ranked 4th for Physics in Uganda and 5611th in the World with 336 publications made and 1,779 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#4 of 10 In Uganda
#269 of 341 In Africa
#5611 of 6,603 In the World

Kyambogo University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2006 3 0
2007 2 5
2008 1 4
2009 2 1
2010 8 7
2011 2 9
2012 5 11
2013 9 23
2014 8 23
2015 17 32
2016 6 57
2017 5 56
2018 18 78
2019 32 164
2020 39 184
2021 51 284
2022 57 403
2023 67 484

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

Physics subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 6 263 5212
Materials Science 5 266 5355
Quantum and Particle physics 3 258 5523

Chemistry rankings

Kyambogo University ranked 5th for Chemistry in Uganda and 5495th in the World with 304 publications made and 2,270 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#5 of 9 In Uganda
#275 of 342 In Africa
#5495 of 6,447 In the World

Kyambogo University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 3
2003 0 0
2004 0 3
2005 1 1
2006 3 1
2007 3 3
2008 2 4
2009 2 4
2010 7 9
2011 5 19
2012 6 13
2013 7 29
2014 9 37
2015 10 45
2016 9 60
2017 7 73
2018 18 100
2019 29 194
2020 25 239
2021 46 393
2022 47 520
2023 63 664

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

Chemistry subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 4 226 3596
Organic Chemistry 4 264 5196
Materials Science 5 266 5355
Biochemistry 5 276 5454

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Kyambogo University

Speciality Uganda Africa World Rank
Art & Design 3 193 4783