Mbarara University of Science and Technology: Rankings
Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2 in Uganda, 3053 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 4,595 academic publications and 88,834 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3053 of 1,684 | In the World |
| # 79 of 1,047 | In Africa |
| # 2 of 46 | In Uganda |
| # 1818 of 614 | For Medicine |
| # 2072 of 547 | For Economics |
| # 2343 of 492 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Medicine in Uganda and 1818 in the World with 3,750 publications made and 71,541 citations received.
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics | #2 | #43 | #726 |
| Epidemiology | #2 | #50 | #761 |
| Nursing | #2 | #34 | #814 |
| Healthcare Administration | #2 | #36 | #816 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #2 | #27 | #886 |
| Ethics | #2 | #37 | #899 |
| Virology | #2 | #45 | #918 |
| Gerontology | #2 | #28 | #1176 |
| Immunology | #2 | #56 | #1304 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #2 | #80 | #1350 |
| Dermatology | #2 | #63 | #1351 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #129 | #1521 |
| Surgery | #2 | #60 | #1541 |
| Veterinary | #2 | #138 | #1545 |
| Pathology | #2 | #66 | #1552 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #40 | #1642 |
| Health Science | #2 | #72 | #1679 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #54 | #1747 |
| Ophthalmology | #2 | #71 | #1781 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #96 | #2035 |
| Anesthesiology | #2 | #87 | #2131 |
| Oncology | #2 | #91 | #2244 |
| Radiology | #2 | #92 | #2392 |
| Cardiology | #2 | #111 | #2784 |
| Physical Therapy | #2 | #115 | #3454 |
Biology rankings
Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Biology in Uganda and 2682 in the World with 3,087 publications made and 64,549 citations received.
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #2 | #37 | #899 |
| Virology | #2 | #45 | #918 |
| Immunology | #2 | #56 | #1304 |
| Forestry | #2 | #112 | #1397 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #129 | #1521 |
| Microbiology | #2 | #95 | #1689 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #96 | #2035 |
| Oncology | #2 | #91 | #2244 |
| Zoology | #2 | #134 | #2468 |
| Genetics | #2 | #107 | #2485 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #148 | #2677 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #102 | #2689 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #147 | #2738 |
| Botany | #2 | #151 | #2749 |
| Horticulture | #2 | #188 | #2793 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #146 | #3048 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #100 | #3086 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #161 | #3414 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Uganda and 3104 in the World with 2,673 publications made and 54,338 citations received.
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #2 | #63 | #1270 |
| Anthropology | #2 | #49 | #1353 |
| Sociology | #2 | #86 | #2065 |
| Law | #2 | #102 | #2575 |
| Political Science | #2 | #112 | #2890 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #135 | #3005 |
| History | #2 | #141 | #3167 |
| Education | #3 | #140 | #3395 |
| Linguistics | #2 | #190 | #4207 |
| Philosophy | #2 | #185 | #4459 |
Environmental Science rankings
Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Uganda and 3195 in the World with 1,853 publications made and 42,092 citations received.
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #2 | #112 | #1397 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #176 | #2564 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #147 | #2738 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #184 | #2802 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #2 | #159 | #2854 |
| Ecology | #2 | #160 | #2913 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #146 | #3048 |
| Geology | #2 | #168 | #3327 |
| Oceanography | #2 | #189 | #3542 |
Psychology rankings
Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Psychology in Uganda and 2343 in the World with 1,607 publications made and 31,749 citations received.
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #40 | #1642 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #54 | #1747 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #100 | #3086 |
| Education | #3 | #140 | #3395 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #144 | #3902 |
Computer Science rankings
Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Computer Science in Uganda and 3583 in the World with 1,411 publications made and 26,373 citations received.
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #102 | #2689 |
| Data Science | #2 | #98 | #2715 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #100 | #3086 |
| Machine Learning | #2 | #150 | #3125 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #140 | #3292 |
| Computer Vision | #2 | #151 | #3824 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #144 | #3902 |
Mathematics rankings
Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Mathematics in Uganda and 2517 in the World with 1,408 publications made and 26,244 citations received.
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #2 | #98 | #2424 |
| Mathematics Education | #2 | #119 | #2892 |
Chemistry rankings
Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Chemistry in Uganda and 3761 in the World with 1,223 publications made and 22,660 citations received.
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #2 | #161 | #3414 |
| Organic chemistry | #3 | #214 | #4042 |
Economics rankings
Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Economics in Uganda and 2072 in the World with 1,030 publications made and 20,795 citations received.
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #2 | #162 | #3198 |
Business rankings
Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Business in Uganda and 3262 in the World with 694 publications made and 11,070 citations received.
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #2 | #167 | #2923 |
| Marketing | #2 | #136 | #2973 |
| Finance | #2 | #162 | #3198 |
| Management | #2 | #183 | #3875 |
