Academic Index Last updated: May 10, 2026

7 Best Universities in Kampala

Exploring the academic landscape of Kampala, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 7 higher education institutions. We analyzed 2.7K scientific publications and 20K citations to accurately measure the research output of these institutions.

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1

Kampala International University

#3 in Uganda #114 in Africa

82% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

2

International University of East Africa

#16 in Uganda #440 in Africa

82% Acceptance

2010 Founded

3

Cavendish University Uganda

#19 in Uganda #466 in Africa

44% Acceptance

3,949 Enrollment

2008 Founded

4

Bugema University

#20 in Uganda #484 in Africa

82% Acceptance

1948 Founded

5

Victoria University, Kampala

#21 in Uganda #505 in Africa

60% Acceptance

2011 Founded

6

Stafford University Uganda

#40 in Uganda #930 in Africa

67% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

2015 Founded

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International Business, Science and Technology University

#42 in Uganda #946 in Africa

65% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded