18 Best Public Universities in Uganda

Makerere University leads the 18 Public universities in Uganda on research impact (1,847,810 citations). It is followed by Mbarara University of Science and Technology (#2 in Uganda) and Kampala International University (#3 in Uganda). The universities on this list offer 437 matching courses between them.

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1Best overall

#1 in Uganda Uganda

Makerere University

Public University · 22 courses

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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 · 83 courses

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#2 in Uganda · by research impact

238,557 citations · h-index 164

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3Top pick

#3 in Uganda Uganda

Kampala International University

Public University · 0 courses

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2001Founded

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#3 in Uganda · by research impact

83,841 citations · h-index 92

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4Ranked

#4 in Uganda Uganda

Gulu University

Public University · 75 courses

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#4 in Uganda · by research impact

57,686 citations · h-index 98

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5Ranked

#5 in Uganda Uganda

Busitema University

Public University · 5 courses

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#5 in Uganda · by research impact

36,200 citations · h-index 69

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6Ranked

#6 in Uganda Uganda

Kyambogo University

Public University · 25 courses

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#6 in Uganda · by research impact

33,897 citations · h-index 70

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7Ranked

#7 in Uganda Uganda

Uganda Martyr's University

Public University · 0 courses

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1993Founded

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#7 in Uganda · by research impact

13,725 citations · h-index 49

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8Ranked

#8 in Uganda Uganda

Mountains of the Moon University

Public University · 40 courses

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#8 in Uganda · by research impact

8,879 citations · h-index 41

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9Ranked

#9 in Uganda Uganda

Islamic University in Uganda

Public University · 0 courses

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#9 in Uganda · by research impact

8,720 citations · h-index 43

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10Ranked

#10 in Uganda Uganda

Uganda Christian University

Public University · 0 courses

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#10 in Uganda · by research impact

7,079 citations · h-index 34

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11Ranked

#11 in Uganda Uganda

Kampala University

Public University · 10 courses

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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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12Ranked

#12 in Uganda Uganda

Nkumba University

Public University · 70 courses

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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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13Ranked

#13 in Uganda Uganda

Busoga University

Public University · 0 courses

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#13 in Uganda · by research impact

2,343 citations · h-index 23

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14Ranked

#14 in Uganda Uganda

Ndejje University

Public University · 46 courses

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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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15Ranked

#15 in Uganda Uganda

Bugema University

Public University · 61 courses

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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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16Ranked

#16 in Uganda Uganda

Mutesa 1 Royal University

Public University · 0 courses

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#16 in Uganda · by research impact

1,991 citations · h-index 11

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17Ranked

#17 in Uganda Uganda

St. Augustine International University

Public University · 0 courses

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#17 in Uganda · by research impact

1,927 citations · h-index 18

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18Ranked

Uganda

Central Buganda University

Public University · 0 courses

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Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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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). 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

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

Inside the course list

By level: 227 bachelor's, 132 master's, 64 diploma and 9 phd / doctorate. The most common subjects are Business & Management (113), Medicine & Health Sciences (63), Education (59) and Computer Science & IT (29). The usual length is 3 Years and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (59% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (44% of courses with a stated intake). Mbarara University of Science and Technology offers the widest choice, with 83 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public in Uganda?

Makerere University (#1 in Uganda), Mbarara University of Science and Technology (#2 in Uganda) and Kampala International University (#3 in Uganda) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public in Uganda?

18 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public course take in Uganda?

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

When do Public courses start in Uganda?

Spring is the main intake — 59% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Fall is the second.

Which university has the most Public courses in Uganda?

Mbarara University of Science and Technology, with 83, ahead of Gulu University (75).

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