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Oldest Universities in Uganda

What are the oldest Universities in Uganda? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 43 Ugandan higher education institutions sorted by year of establishment and meeting uniRank's selection criteria:

  • Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Uganda.
  • Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
  • Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.

Oldest Universities in Uganda


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List of 43 Ugandan universities by year of establishment
University Town/City #
Uganda Christian University Mukono 3
Makerere University Kampala 1
Bugema University Kampala 20
Islamic University in Uganda Mbale 15
Mbarara University of Science and Technology Mbarara 4
Uganda Martyrs University Kampala 7
Ndejje University Ndejje 16
Nkumba University Entebbe 12
Kampala University Kampala 24
Kabale University Kabale 6
Kampala International University Kampala 2
Gulu University Gulu 8
Kyambogo University Kampala 5
Bishop Stuart University Mbarara 19
Kumi University Kumi 14
University of Kisubi Kisubi 32
Uganda Pentecostal University Fort Portal 36
African Bible University Kampala 43
Mountains of the Moon University Fort Portal 21
St Lawrence University Kampala 34
International Business, Science and Technology University Kampala 10
Muteesa I Royal University Kampala 28
Busitema University Busitema 9
All Saints University Lango Lira 42
Clarke International University Kampala 13
Cavendish University Uganda Kampala 26
International University of East Africa Kampala 17
LivingStone International University Mbale 30
Victoria University, Kampala Kampala 23
King Ceasor University Kampala 29
African Rural University Kagadi 27
Africa Renewal University Kampala 31
Muni University Arua 22
Uganda Technology and Management University Kampala 18
Ibanda University Ibanda 40
Soroti University Soroti 11
Valley University of Science and Technology Bushenyi 37
Team University Kampala 35
Lira University Lira 25
Metropolitan International University Kisoro 41
Ankole Western University Kabwohe 39
University of the Sacred Heart Gulu Gulu 33
Avance International University Kampala 38
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are there in Uganda?

There are 43 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Ugandan higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.

What is the oldest university in Uganda?

Uganda Christian University, located in Mukono, is the oldest university in Uganda according to uniRank's research.

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