9 Best Public Education Universities in Uganda

Of the 9 Public Education universities in Uganda, Makerere University ranks highest on research impact (1,847,810 citations). Mbarara University of Science and Technology (#2 in Uganda) and Gulu University (#4 in Uganda) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 59 courses to choose from.

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9 universities · ranked best first

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1Best overall

#1 in Uganda Uganda

Makerere University

Public University · 7 courses in Education

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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 · 5 courses in Education

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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 · 11 courses in Education

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#4 in Uganda · by research impact

57,686 citations · h-index 98

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4Ranked

#6 in Uganda Uganda

Kyambogo University

Public University · 14 courses in Education

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#6 in Uganda · by research impact

33,897 citations · h-index 70

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5Ranked

#8 in Uganda Uganda

Mountains of the Moon University

Public University · 5 courses in Education

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#8 in Uganda · by research impact

8,879 citations · h-index 41

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6Ranked

#11 in Uganda Uganda

Kampala University

Public University · 3 courses in Education

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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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7Ranked

#12 in Uganda Uganda

Nkumba University

Public University · 6 courses in Education

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25,000Students

—International

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#12 in Uganda · by research impact

2,687 citations · h-index 20

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8Ranked

#14 in Uganda Uganda

Ndejje University

Public University · 4 courses in Education

—Tuition (indicative)

1992Founded

10,000Students

—International

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#14 in Uganda · by research impact

2,246 citations · h-index 25

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9Ranked

#15 in Uganda Uganda

Bugema University

Public University · 4 courses in Education

—Tuition (indicative)

1948Founded

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—International

Admissions open

#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 9 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

By level: 42 bachelor's, 10 diploma and 6 master's. The usual length is 3 Years and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (58% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (42% of courses with a stated intake). Kyambogo University offers the widest choice, with 14 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Uganda for Public Education?

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 Education in Uganda?

9 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Education course take in Uganda?

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

When do Public Education courses start in Uganda?

Spring is the main intake — 58% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Fall is the second.

Which university has the most Public Education courses in Uganda?

Kyambogo University, with 14, ahead of Gulu University (11).

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