Makerere University: Rankings
Makerere University ranked 1 in Uganda, 770 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 28,933 academic publications and 677,573 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 770 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 8 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 1 of 46 | In Uganda |
| # 504 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 649 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 838 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Medicine rankings
Makerere University ranked 1 for Medicine in Uganda and 649 in the World with 20,796 publications made and 555,820 citations received.
Makerere University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #1 | #7 | #136 |
| Ethics | #1 | #6 | #170 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #4 | #183 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #5 | #194 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #5 | #205 |
| Virology | #1 | #5 | #212 |
| Nursing | #1 | #5 | #254 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #5 | #377 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #28 | #409 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #14 | #478 |
| Immunology | #1 | #9 | #483 |
| Health Science | #1 | #9 | #523 |
| Pathology | #1 | #10 | #529 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #6 | #560 |
| Optometry | #1 | #37 | #709 |
| Social Work | #1 | #22 | #712 |
| Neurosurgery | #1 | #21 | #719 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #30 | #724 |
| Surgery | #1 | #16 | #756 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #28 | #800 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #13 | #805 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #18 | #889 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #19 | #1009 |
| Oncology | #1 | #20 | #1029 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #27 | #1030 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #30 | #1053 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #30 | #1126 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #35 | #1158 |
| Radiology | #1 | #33 | #1209 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #42 | #1257 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #35 | #1328 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #40 | #1395 |
| Urology | #1 | #58 | #1456 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #32 | #1486 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #62 | #1791 |
| Sports | #1 | #41 | #1819 |
Biology rankings
Makerere University ranked 1 for Biology in Uganda and 922 in the World with 19,156 publications made and 471,531 citations received.
Makerere University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #1 | #6 | #170 |
| Virology | #1 | #5 | #212 |
| Forestry | #1 | #8 | #215 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #28 | #409 |
| Immunology | #1 | #9 | #483 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #14 | #505 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #32 | #578 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #23 | #638 |
| Zoology | #1 | #20 | #660 |
| Entomology | #1 | #22 | #767 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #22 | #834 |
| Botany | #1 | #26 | #858 |
| Genetics | #1 | #16 | #991 |
| Oncology | #1 | #20 | #1029 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #30 | #1053 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #30 | #1055 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #37 | #1107 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #19 | #1119 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #21 | #1312 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #28 | #1476 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #39 | #1538 |
| Molecular | #1 | #31 | #1688 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #144 | #3332 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Makerere University ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Uganda and 858 in the World with 17,808 publications made and 423,524 citations received.
Makerere University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #1 | #6 | #300 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #10 | #345 |
| International Law | #1 | #11 | #355 |
| Sociology | #1 | #10 | #486 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #13 | #497 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #1 | #16 | #605 |
| Law | #1 | #13 | #697 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #13 | #698 |
| Social Work | #1 | #22 | #712 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #30 | #724 |
| History | #1 | #15 | #749 |
| Political Science | #1 | #13 | #815 |
| Education | #1 | #18 | #881 |
| Publishing | #1 | #21 | #899 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #21 | #1017 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #26 | #1333 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #33 | #1485 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #34 | #1829 |
Environmental Science rankings
Makerere University ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Uganda and 902 in the World with 13,743 publications made and 305,429 citations received.
Makerere University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #8 | #215 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #49 | #442 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #15 | #554 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #21 | #628 |
| Ecology | #1 | #16 | #701 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #22 | #834 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #30 | #1055 |
| Geology | #1 | #27 | #1082 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #37 | #1268 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #49 | #1370 |
Computer Science rankings
Makerere University ranked 1 for Computer Science in Uganda and 1297 in the World with 8,518 publications made and 194,061 citations received.
Makerere University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #10 | #740 |
| Information Technology | #1 | #41 | #900 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #19 | #1119 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #31 | #1211 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #22 | #1298 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #21 | #1312 |
| Data Science | #1 | #28 | #1331 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #33 | #1445 |
| Software Engineering | #1 | #38 | #1619 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #46 | #1704 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #40 | #1970 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #91 | #2395 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #86 | #2609 |
Psychology rankings
Makerere University ranked 1 for Psychology in Uganda and 866 in the World with 8,272 publications made and 189,862 citations received.
Makerere University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #7 | #332 |
| Social Work | #1 | #22 | #712 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #13 | #805 |
| Education | #1 | #18 | #881 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #18 | #889 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #19 | #1009 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #21 | #1312 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #40 | #1970 |
Chemistry rankings
Makerere University ranked 1 for Chemistry in Uganda and 1610 in the World with 7,712 publications made and 189,461 citations received.
Makerere University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #1 | #39 | #1538 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #62 | #1791 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #64 | #1934 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #116 | #2299 |
| Physical | #1 | #96 | #2330 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #144 | #3332 |
Economics rankings
Makerere University ranked 1 for Economics in Uganda and 504 in the World with 7,579 publications made and 194,100 citations received.
Makerere University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #1 | #22 | #922 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #25 | #965 |
| International Trade | #1 | #25 | #1118 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #44 | #1468 |
Mathematics rankings
Makerere University ranked 1 for Mathematics in Uganda and 838 in the World with 7,368 publications made and 180,382 citations received.
Makerere University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #1 | #15 | #827 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #25 | #965 |
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #27 | #1112 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #44 | #1468 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #91 | #2395 |
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #129 | #2561 |
Engineering rankings
Makerere University ranked 1 for Engineering in Uganda and 1636 in the World with 7,210 publications made and 193,090 citations received.
Makerere University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #21 | #628 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #37 | #1107 |
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #33 | #1117 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #34 | #1292 |
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #49 | #1409 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #33 | #1445 |
| Renewable Energy | #1 | #90 | #1457 |
| Optics | #1 | #39 | #1581 |
| Reliability and Quality | #1 | #79 | #1918 |
| Systems | #1 | #65 | #1952 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #96 | #2352 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #144 | #3332 |
Business rankings
Makerere University ranked 1 for Business in Uganda and 839 in the World with 5,736 publications made and 122,767 citations received.
Makerere University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #1 | #8 | #294 |
| Marketing | #1 | #11 | #643 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #10 | #740 |
| Accounting | #1 | #17 | #741 |
| Finance | #1 | #22 | #922 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #25 | #965 |
| Project Management | #1 | #28 | #1032 |
| Management | #1 | #21 | #1099 |
| International Trade | #1 | #25 | #1118 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #34 | #1292 |
| Advertising | #1 | #34 | #1649 |
