Top Public Universities in Uganda
2025 Ugandan Public University Ranking New
Introduction
What are the top public Universities in Uganda? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of 9 public Ugandan Universities ranked by the 2025 uniRank University Ranking and meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:
- being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Uganda
- offering at least three-year bachelor's degrees or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees
- delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format
Top Public Universities in Uganda
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| #Rank | University | Town |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makerere University | Kampala |
| 3 | Mbarara University of Science and Technology | Mbarara |
| 5 | Kyambogo University | Kampala |
| 7 | Busitema University | Busitema |
| 8 | Gulu University | Gulu |
| 9 | Kabale University | Kabale |
| 20 | Muni University | Arua |
| 24 | Lira University | Lira |
| 26 | Soroti University | Soroti |
| Legend: Un Unranked | + Add University | |
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