Kampala International University: Rankings
Kampala International University ranked 3 in Uganda, 3730 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 2,744 academic publications and 19,961 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3730 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 114 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 3 of 46 | In Uganda |
| # 2956 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 3314 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 3828 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Kampala International University ranked 3 for Medicine in Uganda and 2956 in the World with 1,814 publications made and 12,973 citations received.
Kampala International University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics | #3 | #100 | #1321 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #144 | #1642 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #3 | #122 | #1759 |
| Nursing | #3 | #94 | #1800 |
| Veterinary | #4 | #182 | #1982 |
| Healthcare Administration | #4 | #122 | #2027 |
| Health Science | #3 | #97 | #2149 |
| Virology | #4 | #148 | #2282 |
| Immunology | #4 | #135 | #2345 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #4 | #138 | #2393 |
| Oncology | #3 | #102 | #2432 |
| Anesthesiology | #3 | #120 | #2582 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #136 | #2599 |
| Pathology | #3 | #142 | #2726 |
| Surgery | #3 | #133 | #2747 |
| Clinical Psychology | #4 | #116 | #2985 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #113 | #2987 |
| Radiology | #3 | #144 | #3232 |
| Physical Therapy | #4 | #153 | #3896 |
Biology rankings
Kampala International University ranked 3 for Biology in Uganda and 3828 in the World with 1,726 publications made and 13,742 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #3 | #144 | #1642 |
| Virology | #4 | #148 | #2282 |
| Immunology | #4 | #135 | #2345 |
| Forestry | #4 | #193 | #2396 |
| Oncology | #3 | #102 | #2432 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #136 | #2599 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #154 | #2717 |
| Microbiology | #3 | #176 | #2755 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #125 | #2947 |
| Horticulture | #3 | #206 | #3089 |
| Botany | #3 | #186 | #3254 |
| Genetics | #3 | #166 | #3399 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #188 | #3781 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #203 | #4041 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #220 | #4206 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #158 | #4242 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Kampala International University ranked 3 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Uganda and 4522 in the World with 1,278 publications made and 8,644 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #3 | #134 | #2246 |
| Anthropology | #5 | #155 | #3202 |
| Sociology | #3 | #169 | #3522 |
| Education | #4 | #151 | #3557 |
| Law | #5 | #198 | #4184 |
| Archaeology | #4 | #227 | #4366 |
| Political Science | #5 | #216 | #4424 |
| History | #5 | #240 | #4586 |
| Linguistics | #3 | #217 | #4703 |
| Philosophy | #4 | #246 | #5329 |
Environmental Science rankings
Kampala International University ranked 3 for Environmental Science in Uganda and 4328 in the World with 1,197 publications made and 9,343 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #4 | #193 | #2396 |
| Environmental Management | #3 | #195 | #2956 |
| Ecology | #4 | #226 | #3927 |
| Oceanography | #4 | #233 | #4195 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #220 | #4206 |
| Geology | #3 | #227 | #4339 |
Chemistry rankings
Kampala International University ranked 3 for Chemistry in Uganda and 4106 in the World with 1,130 publications made and 10,944 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #3 | #188 | #3781 |
| Organic chemistry | #2 | #210 | #4017 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #203 | #4041 |
| Physical | #2 | #235 | #4330 |
Engineering rankings
Kampala International University ranked 3 for Engineering in Uganda and 4548 in the World with 919 publications made and 8,990 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #2 | #146 | #2201 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #154 | #2717 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #203 | #4041 |
| Metallurgy | #2 | #220 | #4133 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #227 | #4414 |
| Optics | #3 | #231 | #4775 |
Computer Science rankings
Kampala International University ranked 3 for Computer Science in Uganda and 4748 in the World with 846 publications made and 6,174 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #125 | #2947 |
| Machine Learning | #3 | #220 | #4133 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #158 | #4242 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #227 | #4414 |
Psychology rankings
Kampala International University ranked 3 for Psychology in Uganda and 3885 in the World with 717 publications made and 5,004 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #4 | #116 | #2985 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #113 | #2987 |
| Education | #4 | #151 | #3557 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #158 | #4242 |
Physics rankings
Kampala International University ranked 3 for Physics in Uganda and 4898 in the World with 694 publications made and 5,920 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #203 | #4041 |
| Optics | #3 | #231 | #4775 |
Mathematics rankings
Kampala International University ranked 3 for Mathematics in Uganda and 3932 in the World with 642 publications made and 4,399 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #3 | #122 | #2908 |
| Statistics | #3 | #191 | #3847 |
Economics rankings
Kampala International University ranked 3 for Economics in Uganda and 3314 in the World with 548 publications made and 3,157 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #3 | #214 | #4012 |
Business rankings
Kampala International University ranked 3 for Business in Uganda and 4244 in the World with 465 publications made and 2,650 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #3 | #214 | #4012 |
| Marketing | #4 | #217 | #4150 |
| Management | #4 | #220 | #4284 |
