Academic Index Last updated: May 10, 2026

11 Best Universities in Uganda for Medicine

If you are looking to study Medicine in Uganda, our index highlights the top 11 domain-leading institutions. Our methodology evaluated 31.1K subject-specific papers and 691.2K citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Kampala

Makerere University

For Medicine

#12 in Africa #649 in the World

50% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

2

Mbarara

Mbarara University of Science and Technology

For Medicine

#73 in Africa #1818 in the World

8% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

3

Kampala

Kampala International University

For Medicine

#144 in Africa #2956 in the World

82% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

4

Gulu

Gulu University

For Medicine

#181 in Africa #3588 in the World

40% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

5

Busitema

Busitema University

For Medicine

#229 in Africa #4502 in the World

10% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

6

Kampala

Kyambogo University

For Medicine

#231 in Africa #4515 in the World

42% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

7

Kampala

Uganda Martyrs University

For Medicine

#287 in Africa #5285 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

8

Mbale

Islamic University in Uganda

For Medicine

#312 in Africa #5646 in the World

57% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

9

Mukono

Uganda Christian University

For Medicine

#320 in Africa #5744 in the World

50% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1913 Founded

10

Fort Portal

Mountains of the Moon University

For Medicine

#349 in Africa #6293 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

11

Entebbe

Nkumba University

For Medicine

#357 in Africa #6478 in the World

94% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded