Top Universities in Western Region (region)
2026 Western Region University Ranking New
What are the top universities in the Ugandan region of Western Region? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 Western Region University Ranking, which lists 10 higher-education institutions 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.
2026 Western Region University Ranking
| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Mbarara University of Science and Technology | Mbarara |
| 6 | Kabale University | Kabale |
| 19 | Bishop Stuart University | Mbarara |
| 21 | Mountains of the Moon University | Fort Portal |
| 27 | African Rural University | Kagadi |
| 36 | Uganda Pentecostal University | Fort Portal |
| 37 | Valley University of Science and Technology | Bushenyi |
| 39 | Ankole Western University | Kabwohe |
| 40 | Ibanda University | Ibanda |
| 41 | Metropolitan International University | Kisoro |
| Legend: Un Unranked | + Add University | |
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How many universities are there in Western Region?
There are 10 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Western Region higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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