Mbarara University of Science and Technology: Rankings

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The Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd in Uganda, 3669th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 33 research topics. The Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,203 academic publications and 79,415 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3669 of 14,131 In the World
#96 of 1,104 In Africa
#2 of 46 In Uganda
#1 of 2 In Mbarara
#474 of 2,858 For Family medicine
#745 of 2,181 For Pediatrics
#773 of 1,411 For Epidemiology
#5316 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#5752 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 30 other topics

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Medicine rankings

The Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Medicine in Uganda and 1855th in the World with 3,427 publications made and 65,087 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Family medicine, Nursing, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#2 of 12 In Uganda
#78 of 364 In Africa
#1855 of 6,775 In the World

Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 4
1996 0 0
1997 3 0
1998 5 2
1999 13 3
2000 6 6
2001 14 16
2002 8 34
2003 6 43
2004 12 52
2005 10 65
2006 21 142
2007 19 162
2008 23 247
2009 30 420
2010 34 599
2011 50 892
2012 56 1164
2013 71 1606
2014 106 2004
2015 137 2442
2016 130 2624
2017 168 3062
2018 201 3457
2019 219 4205
2020 344 5634
2021 380 6862
2022 429 7540
2023 480 8548
2024 429 8880

The following table provides academic rankings for The Mbarara University of Science and Technology in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Family medicine 2 25 474
Pediatrics 2 46 745
Epidemiology 2 54 773
Healthcare Management (MHA) 2 36 813
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 2 34 816
Nursing 2 34 821
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 2 31 922
Virology 2 47 951
Public Health 2 52 1099
Gerontology 2 31 1238
Immunology 2 56 1308
Critical Care Nursing 2 54 1344
Dermatology 2 63 1359
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 2 86 1397
Toxicology 2 121 1466
Veterinary 2 134 1533
Surgery 2 61 1540
Pathology 2 67 1580
Clinical Psychology 2 41 1666
Health Science 2 72 1678
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2 103 1732
Psychiatry 2 53 1740
Pharmacology 2 93 2035
Anesthesiology 2 86 2134
Oncology and Cancer research 2 88 2267
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 2 92 2409
Anatomy and Physiology 3 123 3039
Physical Therapy 2 121 3531

Biology rankings

The Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Biology in Uganda and 2720th in the World with 2,849 publications made and 58,324 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Immunology, Biochemistry, Virology, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#2 of 12 In Uganda
#127 of 366 In Africa
#2720 of 6,833 In the World

Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 4
1996 0 0
1997 2 0
1998 4 2
1999 11 2
2000 7 5
2001 11 18
2002 6 29
2003 5 25
2004 11 47
2005 9 59
2006 21 138
2007 18 164
2008 22 240
2009 34 417
2010 34 612
2011 48 910
2012 55 1182
2013 67 1667
2014 84 1998
2015 113 2396
2016 109 2573
2017 119 2860
2018 175 3210
2019 174 3960
2020 296 5170
2021 307 6099
2022 351 6866
2023 390 7728
2024 348 8004

The following table provides academic rankings for The Mbarara University of Science and Technology in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 2 34 816
Virology 2 47 951
Immunology 2 56 1308
Forestry 2 111 1394
Toxicology 2 121 1466
Microbiology 2 96 1728
Pharmacology 2 93 2035
Oncology and Cancer research 2 88 2267
Zoology 2 135 2509
Genetics 2 110 2529
Agricultural Science 2 176 2604
Biotechnology 2 147 2671
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 2 102 2677
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 147 2724
Botany 2 152 2778
Horticulture 2 186 2791
Paleontology 2 147 3092
Neuroscience 2 101 3158
Nutrition and Food Science 3 203 3210
Biochemistry 2 163 3466

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Uganda and 3119th in the World with 2,504 publications made and 49,975 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#2 of 12 In Uganda
#119 of 369 In Africa
#3119 of 7,081 In the World

Mbarara University of Science and Technology
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 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 2 1
1998 2 1
1999 7 2
2000 5 8
2001 8 13
2002 7 28
2003 4 18
2004 12 44
2005 11 48
2006 20 111
2007 14 138
2008 19 194
2009 25 338
2010 25 486
2011 39 729
2012 47 920
2013 49 1262
2014 84 1687
2015 82 1985
2016 89 2090
2017 127 2510
2018 140 2762
2019 170 3281
2020 255 4491
2021 274 5549
2022 302 5877
2023 370 6721
2024 297 6441

The following table provides academic rankings for The Mbarara University of Science and Technology in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Occupational Safety and Health 2 44 930
Demography 2 63 1280
Anthropology 2 48 1335
Sociology 2 87 2094
Law 2 101 2612
Communications and Public Relations 3 143 2831
Political Science 2 114 2937
Archaeology 2 132 3008
History 2 140 3159
Education Majors 3 143 3484
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 3 152 3871
Linguistics 2 189 4196
Philosophy 2 185 4497

Environmental Science rankings

The Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Uganda and 3229th in the World with 1,691 publications made and 37,841 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#2 of 12 In Uganda
#160 of 368 In Africa
#3229 of 6,876 In the World

Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 2
1996 0 0
1997 2 1
1998 5 1
1999 6 2
2000 2 4
2001 3 10
2002 1 15
2003 3 22
2004 10 22
2005 8 34
2006 14 74
2007 12 111
2008 12 143
2009 23 261
2010 22 415
2011 29 580
2012 35 713
2013 36 1052
2014 46 1254
2015 64 1494
2016 69 1619
2017 68 1796
2018 103 2006
2019 112 2499
2020 179 3340
2021 181 4103
2022 208 4496
2023 220 5168
2024 205 5516

The following table provides academic rankings for The Mbarara University of Science and Technology in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 2 111 1394
Environmental Engineering 2 173 2549
Agricultural Science 2 176 2604
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 147 2724
Environmental Management 2 183 2821
Earth science and Geophysics 2 157 2850
Ecology 2 161 2903
Paleontology 2 147 3092
Geography and Cartography 2 156 3235
Geology 2 167 3368
Oceanography 2 185 3536
Environmental Chemistry 2 216 3548
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 3 205 4086

Psychology rankings

The Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Psychology in Uganda and 2359th in the World with 1,518 publications made and 28,441 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#2 of 11 In Uganda
#78 of 354 In Africa
#2359 of 6,645 In the World

Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1997 1 0
1998 2 2
1999 5 0
2000 2 3
2001 4 10
2002 1 16
2003 2 5
2004 2 14
2005 5 17
2006 5 41
2007 9 74
2008 8 83
2009 12 140
2010 12 234
2011 19 335
2012 22 487
2013 26 692
2014 55 903
2015 52 1094
2016 44 1207
2017 81 1440
2018 85 1601
2019 108 2081
2020 149 2759
2021 186 3433
2022 207 3670
2023 234 4398
2024 168 4170

The following table provides academic rankings for The Mbarara University of Science and Technology in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 2 41 1666
Psychiatry 2 53 1740
Child Psychology 2 72 2291
Social Psychology 2 100 2986
Neuroscience 2 101 3158
Education Majors 3 143 3484
Cognitive Science 2 140 3854

Computer Science rankings

The Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Computer Science in Uganda and 3594th in the World with 1,334 publications made and 23,952 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.

Computer Science ranking Location
#2 of 11 In Uganda
#143 of 360 In Africa
#3594 of 6,845 In the World

Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1997 1 1
1998 2 2
1999 4 0
2000 2 1
2001 1 3
2002 2 15
2003 1 8
2004 5 15
2005 2 20
2006 9 40
2007 9 52
2008 11 86
2009 8 156
2010 11 196
2011 18 324
2012 21 436
2013 19 581
2014 36 821
2015 51 962
2016 57 1011
2017 63 1174
2018 76 1322
2019 90 1606
2020 158 2312
2021 159 2838
2022 189 3158
2023 187 3739
2024 134 3471

The following table provides academic rankings for The Mbarara University of Science and Technology in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Data Science 2 97 2669
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 2 102 2677
Machine Learning 2 148 3128
Neuroscience 2 101 3158
Telecommunications 2 138 3254
Computer Networking 2 145 3505
Cyber Security 2 161 3625
Computer Vision 2 147 3816
Cognitive Science 2 140 3854
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 2 220 4889

Mathematics rankings

The Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Uganda and 2560th in the World with 1,333 publications made and 23,831 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#2 of 11 In Uganda
#107 of 357 In Africa
#2560 of 6,418 In the World

Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1997 1 0
1998 0 0
1999 3 0
2000 1 0
2001 1 0
2002 1 14
2003 1 2
2004 4 10
2005 2 12
2006 3 19
2007 5 28
2008 7 37
2009 7 78
2010 12 143
2011 19 258
2012 18 350
2013 28 460
2014 34 619
2015 50 747
2016 50 861
2017 64 1018
2018 77 1097
2019 90 1441
2020 137 2040
2021 164 2497
2022 201 2682
2023 203 2990
2024 145 2639

The following table provides academic rankings for The Mbarara University of Science and Technology in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Statistics 2 103 2486
Math Teachers 3 137 3140

Chemistry rankings

The Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Chemistry in Uganda and 3802nd in the World with 1,141 publications made and 20,035 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#2 of 10 In Uganda
#184 of 347 In Africa
#3802 of 6,545 In the World

Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 2 1
1999 3 2
2000 3 0
2001 5 6
2002 1 6
2003 0 6
2004 2 11
2005 3 12
2006 6 34
2007 9 38
2008 10 65
2009 14 116
2010 11 157
2011 15 236
2012 12 308
2013 25 479
2014 30 599
2015 35 657
2016 43 708
2017 51 888
2018 69 1030
2019 69 1376
2020 129 1921
2021 130 2423
2022 151 2907
2023 171 3501
2024 133 3632

The following table provides academic rankings for The Mbarara University of Science and Technology in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 3 203 3210
Biochemistry 2 163 3466
Environmental Chemistry 2 216 3548
Organic Chemistry 2 214 4097
Materials Science 4 258 5125

Economics rankings

The Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Economics in Uganda and 2081st in the World with 962 publications made and 18,561 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#2 of 11 In Uganda
#93 of 351 In Africa
#2081 of 6,167 In the World

Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1998 3 1
1999 1 1
2000 3 5
2001 2 5
2002 5 15
2003 1 10
2004 4 20
2005 2 28
2006 4 35
2007 3 56
2008 5 72
2009 5 108
2010 9 201
2011 19 260
2012 13 369
2013 14 466
2014 34 628
2015 35 780
2016 34 779
2017 58 946
2018 56 981
2019 65 1228
2020 89 1735
2021 95 2115
2022 121 2218
2023 146 2433
2024 129 2208

The following table provides academic rankings for The Mbarara University of Science and Technology in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 2 73 1459
Finance 2 164 3243

Business rankings

The Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Business in Uganda and 3259th in the World with 659 publications made and 9,988 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance, Accounting, Occupational Safety and Health.

Business ranking Location
#2 of 11 In Uganda
#151 of 353 In Africa
#3259 of 6,339 In the World

Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1999 1 0
2000 2 3
2001 0 2
2002 3 9
2003 1 5
2004 4 11
2005 0 14
2006 2 15
2007 3 35
2008 2 38
2009 0 53
2010 5 102
2011 15 156
2012 6 161
2013 12 226
2014 23 359
2015 23 433
2016 25 507
2017 49 519
2018 38 583
2019 48 754
2020 74 987
2021 75 1242
2022 78 1323
2023 95 1488
2024 71 1353

The following table provides academic rankings for The Mbarara University of Science and Technology in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Occupational Safety and Health 2 44 930
Marketing 2 130 2887
Accounting 2 167 2900
Finance 2 164 3243
Management 2 182 3882

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Speciality Uganda Africa World Rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 2 128 3236
Optical Engineering 2 136 3301
Nuclear Physics 2 164 3554
Electrical Engineering 2 202 4029
Fashion Design 2 164 4055
Engineering 2 191 4088
Physics 2 186 4153
Aerospace Engineering 2 207 4337
Quantum and Particle physics 2 203 4422
Acoustical Engineering 2 186 4447
Art & Design 2 200 4584
Mechanical Engineering 3 222 4710
Metallurgical Engineering 4 258 4733