10 Best Public Bachelor's Universities in Uganda

Makerere University tops our list of 10 Public Bachelor's universities in Uganda on research impact (1,847,810 citations). It is followed by Mbarara University of Science and Technology (#2 in Uganda) and Gulu University (#4 in Uganda). Across the whole list there are 227 courses to choose from.

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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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—International

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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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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

25,000Students

—International

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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

—International

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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

The rest are ordered by research impact. Makerere University has the largest research record in this group, with 1,847,810 citations and an h-index of 321.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 10 public to 0 private institutions. 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 Public 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 Public Bachelor's in Uganda?

10 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

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

When do Public 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 Public Bachelor's courses in Uganda?

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

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