Islamic University in Uganda: Statistics

Updated: May 10, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 6344 of 14,131	In the World
# 261 of 1,104	In Africa
# 9 of 46	In Uganda
# 2765 of 99	For Family medicine
Top 1-3	For 8 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

57%

Enrollment

40,000

Religion

Islamic

Languages

English;Arabic

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Private

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Website

iuiu.ac.ug

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	57%
Admissions Requirements	Uganda Certificate of Education, or equivalent, with 2 passes at Advanced ('A') Level in relevant subjects
Academic Calendar	August to June (August - December; January-June)
Enrollment	40,000

We've calculated the 57% acceptance rate for Islamic University in Uganda 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.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Islamic University in Uganda.

Degree Level	Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree	1,749 CR
Bachelor Program	1,950 CR
Master Program	2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral	2,850 CR

Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Islamic University in Uganda faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Islamic University in Uganda.

Faculty : Arts and Social Sciences

Arabic Arts and Humanities Biomedicine Business Computing Development Studies Economics English History Human Resources Islamic Law Islamic Studies Linguistics Mass Communication Peace and Disarmament Religion Social Sciences Social Work Sociology Swahili

Faculty : Education

Curriculum Educational Administration Educational Psychology Educational Sciences Teacher Training

Faculty : Health Sciences

Medicine Nursing Pharmacology Surgery

Faculty : Islamic Studies and Arabic Language

Arabic Islamic Law Islamic Studies Sociology

Faculty : Law

Islamic Law Law

Faculty : Management Studies

Banking Logistics Management Management Public Administration

Faculty : Science

Archiving Computer Science Environmental Studies Food Science Health Sciences Information Sciences Information Technology Library Science Midwifery Natural Sciences Nursing Nutrition Public Health Statistics

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 Islamic University in Uganda.

Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctoral
Art & Design	No	No	No
Biology	Yes	No	No
Business	Yes	Yes	No
Chemistry	Yes	No	No
Computer Science	Yes	No	No
Economics	Yes	Yes	No
Engineering	Yes	No	No
Environmental Science	No	No	No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	Yes	Yes	No
Mathematics	Yes	No	No
Medicine	No	No	No
Physics	Yes	No	No
Psychology	Yes	No	No

Bachelor's Degree

Administration Arabic Arts and Humanities Business Administration Computer Science Development Studies Distance Education Economics Education Environmental Studies Finance Food Science Health Administration Health Sciences Human Resources Humanities and Social Science Education Information Sciences Information Technology Islamic Law Islamic Studies Law Library Science Logistics Management Management Mass Communication Medicine Natural Sciences Nutrition Peace and Disarmament Political Sciences Public Administration Public Health Science Education Secretarial Studies Social Sciences Social Work Sociology Statistics Surgery Transport Management

Postgraduate Diploma

Banking Business Administration Education Educational Administration Finance Higher Education Human Resources International Relations and Diplomacy Management Public Administration

Master's Degree

Applied Linguistics Arabic Business Administration Comparative Law Education Educational Administration Educational Psychology Environmental Studies History Information Technology International Relations and Diplomacy Islamic Law Islamic Studies Peace and Disarmament Political Sciences Public Administration Public Health Religion Swahili Zoology

Doctor's Degree

Arabic Banking Business Administration Education Finance History Islamic Law Islamic Studies Island Studies

Research profile

Islamic University in Uganda has published 580 scientific papers with 3,843 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Biology, Law, Environmental Science, Sociology, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Psychology.

Publications

580

Citations

3,843

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	402 / 2,616
Medicine	332 / 2,510
Political Science	289 / 1,715
Biology	272 / 2,579
Law	264 / 1,698
Environmental Science	260 / 1,850
Sociology	257 / 1,488
Computer Science	217 / 1,999
Mathematics	198 / 1,377
Psychology	196 / 1,209
Economics	178 / 799
Geography and Cartography	176 / 1,174
Business	176 / 907
Philosophy	173 / 670
Pathology	150 / 1,540
Development Studies	148 / 605
Statistics	146 / 765
Engineering	142 / 1,056
Chemistry	125 / 1,364
Physics	118 / 739
History	114 / 838
Archaeology	111 / 828
Public Health	109 / 1,026
Genetics	105 / 807
Ecology	101 / 816
Demography	92 / 748
Health Science	87 / 316
Management	86 / 413
Education	84 / 229
Quantum and Particle physics	83 / 603
Geology	83 / 694
Mathematics Education	81 / 290
Biochemistry	81 / 857
Machine Learning	78 / 744
Linguistics	78 / 165
Immunology	70 / 747
Family medicine	66 / 476
Social Psychology	66 / 260
Paleontology	64 / 594
Virology	64 / 789

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Academic rankings

4 Notable alumni

1. Robinah Nabbanja

1969-. (aged 57)

teacher politician

Robinah Nabbanja is a Ugandan educator and politician. She is the first female and current Prime Minister of Uganda. She was formally confirmed by the Parliament on 21 June 2021 replacing Ruhakana Rugunda, who was then appointed to the post of Envoy for Special Duties In The Office Of The President of Uganda. Born to the late John kayiira who...

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2. Jennifer Makumbi

poet writer

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi is a Ugandan-British novelist and short story writer. Her doctoral novel, The Kintu Saga, was shortlisted and won the Kwani? Manuscript Project in 2013. It was published by Kwani Trust in 2014 under the title Kintu. Her short story collection, Manchester Happened, was published in 2019. She was shortlisted for the 2014 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for...

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3. Faridah Nakazibwe

1984-. (aged 42)

journalist

Faridah Nakazibwe is a Ugandan journalist, who was appointed as Head of News at NTV Uganda, effective 31 March 2021. Replacing Josephine Karungi, who took up a job with the World Bank, as a communications consultant. Nakazibwe is also a Luganda news anchor and was a host of Mwasuze Mutya, a show that airs on Nation Television Uganda and Spark...

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4. Lukia Isanga Nakadama

1970-. (aged 56)

educator politician

Lukia Isanga Nakadama, sometimes written Rukia Isanga Nakadama, is a Ugandan businesswoman, educator and politician. She is the current Third Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda and Minister Without Portfolio, effective 9 June 2021.

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