10 Best Bachelor's Universities in Uganda

Of the 10 Bachelor's universities in Uganda, Makerere University ranks highest on research impact (1,847,810 citations). Next come Mbarara University of Science and Technology (#2 in Uganda) and Gulu University (#4 in Uganda). The universities on this list offer 227 matching courses between them.

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1Best overall

#1 in Uganda Uganda

Makerere University

Public University · 17 courses in Bachelor's

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#1 in Uganda · by research impact

1,847,810 citations · h-index 321

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2Top pick

#2 in Uganda Uganda

Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Public University · 24 courses in Bachelor's

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#2 in Uganda · by research impact

238,557 citations · h-index 164

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3Top pick

#4 in Uganda Uganda

Gulu University

Public University · 40 courses in Bachelor's

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#4 in Uganda · by research impact

57,686 citations · h-index 98

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4Ranked

#5 in Uganda Uganda

Busitema University

Public University · 2 courses in Bachelor's

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#5 in Uganda · by research impact

36,200 citations · h-index 69

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5Ranked

#6 in Uganda Uganda

Kyambogo University

Public University · 13 courses in Bachelor's

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#6 in Uganda · by research impact

33,897 citations · h-index 70

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6Ranked

#8 in Uganda Uganda

Mountains of the Moon University

Public University · 23 courses in Bachelor's

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#8 in Uganda · by research impact

8,879 citations · h-index 41

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7Ranked

#11 in Uganda Uganda

Kampala University

Public University · 10 courses in Bachelor's

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1998Founded

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#11 in Uganda · by research impact

3,693 citations · h-index 29

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8Ranked

#12 in Uganda Uganda

Nkumba University

Public University · 31 courses in Bachelor's

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25,000Students

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#12 in Uganda · by research impact

2,687 citations · h-index 20

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9Ranked

#14 in Uganda Uganda

Ndejje University

Public University · 34 courses in Bachelor's

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1992Founded

10,000Students

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#14 in Uganda · by research impact

2,246 citations · h-index 25

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10Ranked

#15 in Uganda Uganda

Bugema University

Public University · 33 courses in Bachelor's

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1948Founded

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#15 in Uganda · by research impact

2,156 citations · h-index 25

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How these universities are ranked

Below them, universities follow their research output: Makerere University is cited most (1,847,810 citations).

Public, private and where they are

10 are public and 0 private (100% public). The oldest is Bugema University, founded in 1948. Nkumba University is the largest, with 25,000 students.

What the courses look like

The most common subjects are Business & Management (53), Education (42), Medicine & Health Sciences (22) and Computer Science & IT (17). The usual length is 3 Years and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (68% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (50% of courses with a stated intake). Gulu University offers the widest choice, with 40 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Bachelor's in Uganda?

Makerere University (#1 in Uganda), Mbarara University of Science and Technology (#2 in Uganda) and Gulu University (#4 in Uganda) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Bachelor's in Uganda?

10 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Bachelor's course take in Uganda?

Most listed courses run 3 Years, with 4 years the next most common.

When do Bachelor's courses start in Uganda?

Spring is the main intake — 68% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Fall is the second.

Which university has the most Bachelor's courses in Uganda?

Gulu University, with 40, ahead of Ndejje University (34).

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