Academic Index Last updated: May 10, 2026

11 Best Universities in Uganda for Law

We ranked the top 11 universities for Law 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

Kampala

Kampala International University

For Law

#198 in Africa #4184 in the World

82% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

2

Mbarara

Mbarara University of Science and Technology

For Law

#102 in Africa #2575 in the World

8% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

3

Kampala

Makerere University

For Law

#13 in Africa #697 in the World

50% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

4

Fort Portal

Mountains of the Moon University

For Law

#294 in Africa #5558 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

5

Entebbe

Nkumba University

For Law

#333 in Africa #6172 in the World

94% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

6

Mbale

Islamic University in Uganda

For Law

#271 in Africa #5219 in the World

57% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

7

Kampala

Uganda Martyrs University

For Law

#257 in Africa #4998 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

8

Mukono

Uganda Christian University

For Law

#256 in Africa #4997 in the World

50% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1913 Founded

9

Busitema

Busitema University

For Law

#277 in Africa #5304 in the World

10% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

10

Gulu

Gulu University

For Law

#192 in Africa #4102 in the World

40% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

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Kampala

Kyambogo University

For Law

#197 in Africa #4175 in the World

42% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded