Academic Index Last updated: May 10, 2026

11 Best Universities in Uganda for History

We ranked the top 11 universities for History in Uganda based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 44K specialized research publications which collectively generated 865K citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Busitema

Busitema University

For History

#268 in Africa #5147 in the World

10% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

2

Gulu

Gulu University

For History

#205 in Africa #4081 in the World

40% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

3

Kampala

Kyambogo University

For History

#236 in Africa #4561 in the World

42% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

4

Kampala

Kampala International University

For History

#240 in Africa #4586 in the World

82% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

5

Mbarara

Mbarara University of Science and Technology

For History

#141 in Africa #3167 in the World

8% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

6

Kampala

Makerere University

For History

#15 in Africa #749 in the World

50% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

7

Fort Portal

Mountains of the Moon University

For History

#312 in Africa #5942 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

8

Entebbe

Nkumba University

For History

#340 in Africa #6287 in the World

94% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

9

Mbale

Islamic University in Uganda

For History

#300 in Africa #5720 in the World

57% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

10

Kampala

Uganda Martyrs University

For History

#280 in Africa #5365 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

11

Mukono

Uganda Christian University

For History

#294 in Africa #5645 in the World

50% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1913 Founded