Universities in Uganda
The tertiary education in this country is hanging on a thread, going down slowly, and might crash if something is not done urgently. Annually, more than 50,000 students graduate from secondary schools, and out of this group only 21,000 of them find their ways in the universities. About 11% of her population is in the university. At the moment, Uganda has 12 public universities, and 20 private universities plus more than 15 institutes and technical colleges. Education given here tends to be of poor quality. Also, there are over 5000 foreign students. Graduates both citizens and non-citizens are permitted by law to look for jobs.
The tertiary education in this country is hanging on a thread, going down slowly, and might crash if something is not done urgently. Annually, more than 50,000 students graduate from secondary schools, and out of this group only 21,000 of them find their ways in the universities. About 11% of her population is in the university. At the moment, Uganda has 12 public universities, and 20 private universities plus more than 15 institutes and technical colleges. Education given here tends to be of poor quality. Also, there are over 5000 foreign students. Graduates both citizens and non-citizens are permitted by law to look for jobs.
Top 10 Universities of Uganda
Following is a list of 10 top universities in Uganda ranked during 2022. Click on a university to find its detailed information.
- #1 Makerere University, Kampala
- #2 Kampala International University, Kampala
- #3 Mbarara University of Science & Technology, Mbarara
- #4 Kyambogo University, Kampala
- #5 Busitema University, Busitema
- #6 Gulu University, Gulu
- #7 Uganda Martyrs University, Kampala
- #8 Ndejje University, Ndejje
- #9 Mountains of the Moon University, Fort Portal
- #10 Makerere University Business School, Nakawa
List of Universities in Uganda
There are 43 universities found in Uganda. Click on a university from the following list to find its detailed information.
- Africa Renewal University, Kampala
- African Bible University, Kampala
- African Rural University, Kagadi
- All Saints University Lango, Lira
- Bishop Stuart University, Mbarara
- Bugema University, Kampala
- Busitema University, Busitema
- Busoga University, Iganga
- Cavendish University Uganda, Kampala
- Clarke International University , Kampala
- Greenbridge School of Open Technologies, Kampala
- Gulu University, Gulu
- Institute of Petroleum Studies Kampala, Kampala
- International University of East Africa, Kampala
- ISBAT University, Kampala
- Islamic University in Uganda, Mbale
- Kabale University, Kabale
- Kampala International University, Kampala
- Kampala University, Kampala
- Kumi University, Kumi
- Kyambogo University, Kampala
- Law Development Centre Kampala, Kampala
- Lira University, Lira
- Livingstone International University, Mbale
- Makerere University, Kampala
- Makerere University Business School, Nakawa
- Mbarara University of Science & Technology, Mbarara
- Mountains of the Moon University, Fort Portal
- Muni University, Arua
- Muteesa I Royal University, Kampala
- Ndejje University, Ndejje
- Nkumba University, Entebbe
- Soroti University, Soroti
- St Augustine International University, Kampala
- St Lawrence University, Kampala
- Uganda Christian University, Mukono
- Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Kampala
- Uganda Management Institute, Kampala
- Uganda Martyrs University, Kampala
- Uganda Technology and Management University , Kampala
- University of Kisubi, Entebbe
- Victoria University Kampala, Kampala
- Virtual University of Uganda, Kampala