6 Best Public Master's Universities in Uganda

Mbarara University of Science and Technology leads the 6 Public Master's universities in Uganda on research impact (238,557 citations). Next come Gulu University (#4 in Uganda) and Kyambogo University (#6 in Uganda). Across the whole list there are 132 courses to choose from.

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6 universities · ranked best first

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1Best overall

#2 in Uganda Uganda

Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Public University · 52 courses in Master's

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—Founded

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—International

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#2 in Uganda · by research impact

238,557 citations · h-index 164

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2Top pick

#4 in Uganda Uganda

Gulu University

Public University · 34 courses in Master's

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—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#4 in Uganda · by research impact

57,686 citations · h-index 98

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3Top pick

#6 in Uganda Uganda

Kyambogo University

Public University · 5 courses in Master's

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—Tuition (indicative)

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—International

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#6 in Uganda · by research impact

33,897 citations · h-index 70

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4Ranked

#8 in Uganda Uganda

Mountains of the Moon University

Public University · 11 courses in Master's

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—International

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#8 in Uganda · by research impact

8,879 citations · h-index 41

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5Ranked

#12 in Uganda Uganda

Nkumba University

Public University · 22 courses in Master's

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—Founded

25,000Students

—International

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#12 in Uganda · by research impact

2,687 citations · h-index 20

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6Ranked

#15 in Uganda Uganda

Bugema University

Public University · 8 courses in Master'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: Mbarara University of Science and Technology is cited most (238,557 citations).

Public, private and where they are

6 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 (38), Medicine & Health Sciences (35), Economics & Public Policy (9) and Computer Science & IT (7). The usual length is 2 Years and 1 Year. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (17% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (15% of courses with a stated intake). Mbarara University of Science and Technology offers the widest choice, with 52 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Uganda for Public Master's?

Mbarara University of Science and Technology (#2 in Uganda), Gulu University (#4 in Uganda) and Kyambogo University (#6 in Uganda) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Master's in Uganda?

6 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

Most listed courses run 2 Years, with 1 Year the next most common.

When do Public Master's courses start in Uganda?

Spring is the main intake — 17% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Fall is the second.

Which university has the most Public Master's courses in Uganda?

Mbarara University of Science and Technology, with 52, ahead of Gulu University (34).

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