Nkumba University Rankings

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Ranking Category
#6931 of 14,131 In the World
#289 of 1,104 In Africa
#10 of 46 In Uganda
#6454 of 6,493 For Sociology
#6493 of 6,537 For Law
#6565 of 6,606 For Political Science
#6962 of 7,020 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
94%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
nkumbauniversity.ac.ug
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate94%
Admissions RequirementsUganda Advanced Certificate of Education or equivalent
Academic CalendarJanuary to December (January - April; May-August; September-December)

We've calculated the 94% acceptance rate for Nkumba University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Nkumba University has published 104 scientific papers with 296 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Sociology, Environmental Science, Business, Geography and Cartography, Biology, and Economics.

Publications
104
Citations
296

Nkumba University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
94 / 169
Political Science
79 / 139
Law
76 / 138
Medicine
67 / 232
Sociology
62 / 136
Environmental Science
55 / 85
Business
50 / 86
Geography and Cartography
47 / 66
Biology
46 / 265
Economics
43 / 9
Computer Science
39 / 242
Public Health
38 / 69
Philosophy
38 / 71
Psychology
37 / 87
History
36 / 66
Archaeology
36 / 66
Mathematics
35 / 92
Demography
31 / 66
Development Studies
29 / 5
Statistics
28 / 91
Ecology
27 / 37
Communications and Public Relations
26 / 65
Management
25 / 71
Social Psychology
24 / 63
Engineering
24 / 126
Pathology
22 / 192
Geology
21 / 56
Marketing
20 / 63
Anthropology
19 / 74
Machine Learning
18 / 199
Finance
16 / 2
Linguistics
16 / 19
Environmental Management
15 / 4
Physics
15 / 25
Paleontology
15 / 30
Nursing
14 / 29
Quantum and Particle physics
13 / 22
Health Science
12 / 5
Immunology
12 / 191
Psychiatry
12 / 11

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2007 1 4
2008 2 5
2009 2 10
2010 1 10
2011 1 10
2012 1 8
2013 3 9
2014 3 10
2015 5 17
2016 6 10
2017 4 25
2018 7 15
2019 8 14
2020 6 23
2021 9 37
2022 16 33
2023 29 50

Tuition

The tuition table for Nkumba University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science UGX 3,500,000
Bachelor of Arts in Education UGX 2,800,000
Bachelor of Business Administration UGX 3,200,000

Nkumba University has on-campus housing.

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 Nkumba 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 Administration, Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Business Administration, Business Education, Child Care and Development, Commercial Law, Criminology, Design, Development Studies, Education, Environmental Management, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Hotel Management, Human Resources, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Law, Library Science, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Public Health, Secretarial Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Textile Design, Tourism, Transport Management, Wildlife
Postgraduate Diploma Development Studies, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Environmental Management, Human Resources, International Relations and Diplomacy, Management, Public Administration, Secretarial Studies, Taxation
Master's Degree Accountancy, Business Administration, Civil Security, Computer Science, Design, Development Studies, Educational Administration, Environmental Management, Finance, Human Rights, Industrial Design, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Management, Marketing, Natural Resources, Public Administration
Doctor's Degree Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Education, Law, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences

Notable alumni

  1. Katumba Wamala

    Katumba Wamala
    Born in
    Uganda Flag Uganda
    Years
    1956-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    politicianmilitary personnel
    Biography

    Edward Katumba Wamala, more commonly known as Katumba Wamala, is a Ugandan general who serves as Minister of Works and Transport in the Ugandan cabinet, since 14 December 2019.

  2. Jeje Odongo

    Jeje Odongo
    Born in
    Uganda Flag Uganda
    Years
    1951-.. (age 73)
    Enrolled in Nkumba University
    Graduated with master's degree in international relations and diplomacy
    Occupations
    politicianmilitary personnel
    Biography

    General Haji Abubaker Jeje Odongo is a Ugandan senior military officer and politician. In June 2021, he was appointed Uganda's cabinet minister for Foreign Affairs.

  3. Kasha Nabagesera

    Kasha Nabagesera
    Born in
    Uganda Flag Uganda
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    LGBTQI+ rights activistaccountant
    Biography

    Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera is a Ugandan LGBT rights activist and the founder and executive director of the LGBT rights organization Freedom & Roam Uganda (FARUG). She received the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders in 2011 and the Right Livelihood Award in 2015.

Nkumba University faculties and divisions

School : Business Administration Accountancy, Business Administration, Computer Science, Economics, Human Resources, Information Technology, Marketing, Secretarial Studies
School : Commercial, Industrial Art and Design Business Education, Ceramic Art, Computer Graphics, Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Jewellery Art, Painting and Drawing, Photography, Printing and Printmaking, Sculpture, Textile Technology
School : Education, Humanities and Sciences Distance Education, Education, Humanities and Social Science Education
School : Law Law
School : Sciences Cooking and Catering, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Hotel Management, Natural Resources, Tourism, Wildlife
School : Social Sciences Development Studies, Human Rights, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Sociology

General information

Alternative names NU
Founded 1994
Accreditation National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)
Motto I owe you
Colors red, blue, yellow

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box 237
Entebbe
Uganda
City population 70,000

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