Top Public Universities in Uganda
2026 Ugandan Public University Ranking New
What are the top public Universities in Uganda? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of 9 public Ugandan higher education institutions ranked by the 2026 uniRank University Ranking 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.
The uniRank University Ranking aims to provide a non-academic league table of the top public Ugandan Universities based on valid and unbiased web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data submitted by the Universities themselves, which might not be independently audited.
Top Public Universities in Uganda
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| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makerere University | Kampala |
| 4 | Mbarara University of Science and Technology | Mbarara |
| 5 | Kyambogo University | Kampala |
| 6 | Kabale University | Kabale |
| 8 | Gulu University | Gulu |
| 9 | Busitema University | Busitema |
| 11 | Soroti University | Soroti |
| 22 | Muni University | Arua |
| 25 | Lira University | Lira |
| Legend: Un Unranked | + Add University | |
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How many public universities are there in Uganda?
- There are 9 officially chartered, licensed or accredited public Ugandan higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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