Academic Index Last updated: May 10, 2026

35 Best Universities in Uganda

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 35 elite institutions across Uganda to determine true academic prominence. By assessing 43.4K research papers and their 861K citations, we reveal the most impactful research centers.

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1

Kampala

Makerere University

#8 in Africa #770 in the World

50% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

2

Mbarara

Mbarara University of Science and Technology

#79 in Africa #3053 in the World

8% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

3

Kampala

Kampala International University

#114 in Africa #3730 in the World

82% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

4

Kampala

Kyambogo University

#154 in Africa #4482 in the World

42% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

5

Gulu

Gulu University

#181 in Africa #5143 in the World

40% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

6

Busitema

Busitema University

#187 in Africa #5248 in the World

10% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

7

Kampala

Uganda Martyrs University

#207 in Africa #5474 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

8

Mbale

Islamic University in Uganda

#261 in Africa #6344 in the World

57% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

9

Entebbe

Nkumba University

#285 in Africa #6655 in the World

94% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

10

Fort Portal

Mountains of the Moon University

#302 in Africa #6874 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

11

Mbarara

Bishop Stuart University

#392 in Africa #8339 in the World

70% Acceptance

2002 Founded

12

Kabale

Kabale University

#409 in Africa #8884 in the World

77% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

2001 Founded

13

Kampala

International University of East Africa

#440 in Africa #9382 in the World

82% Acceptance

2010 Founded

14

Ndejje

Ndejje University

#458 in Africa #9594 in the World

69% Acceptance

1992 Founded

15

Kumi

Kumi University

#464 in Africa #9714 in the World

77% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2004 Founded

16

Kampala

Cavendish University Uganda

#466 in Africa #9761 in the World

44% Acceptance

3,949 Enrollment

2008 Founded

17

Kampala

Bugema University

#484 in Africa #9949 in the World

82% Acceptance

1948 Founded

18

Kampala

Victoria University, Kampala

#505 in Africa #10138 in the World

60% Acceptance

2011 Founded

19

Arua

Muni University

#550 in Africa #10688 in the World

20% Acceptance

2013 Founded

20

Lira

Lira University

#598 in Africa #11133 in the World

25% Acceptance

2015 Founded

21

Mbale

LivingStone International University

#605 in Africa #11243 in the World

36% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

22

Soroti

Soroti University

#738 in Africa #12268 in the World

30% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2015 Founded

23

Wakiso

African Bible University

#773 in Africa #12453 in the World

62% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2005 Founded

24

Ibanda

Ibanda University

#854 in Africa #12976 in the World

69% Acceptance

2014 Founded

25

Gulu

University of the Sacred Heart Gulu

#866 in Africa #13038 in the World

77% Acceptance

2016 Founded

26

Lira

All Saints University

#869 in Africa #13052 in the World

77% Acceptance

2008 Founded

27

Kabwohe

Ankole Western University

#898 in Africa #13231 in the World

71% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

2016 Founded

28

Kampala

Africa Renewal University

#916 in Africa #13308 in the World

69% Acceptance

2013 Founded

29

Kampala

Stafford University Uganda

#930 in Africa #13380 in the World

67% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

2015 Founded

30

Kampala

Team University

#931 in Africa #13381 in the World

66% Acceptance

2015 Founded

31

Kampala

International Business, Science and Technology University

#946 in Africa #13463 in the World

65% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

32

Kampala

Avance International University

#986 in Africa #13652 in the World

64% Acceptance

2016 Founded

33

Bushenyi

Valley University of Science and Technology

#1000 in Africa #13740 in the World

64% Acceptance

2015 Founded

34

Kampala

Kayiwa International University

#1002 in Africa #13753 in the World

63% Acceptance

2015 Founded

35

Mityana

Mityana Agro-Vet Institute

#1088 in Africa #14062 in the World

63% Acceptance