Tertiary
Every NCHE-accredited public and private university in Uganda, Makerere through to the newest provincial institutions. Programmes, fees, cut-offs and admissions in one place.
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Kampala Central, Kampala
Founded in 1922 as a technical school, Makerere is Uganda's oldest and most prestigious university and one of Africa's leading research institutions. Its ten colleges span the humanities, sciences, health, engineering, agriculture, business and law, awarding undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degrees.
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Mukono, Mukono
Founded in 1997 on the historic grounds of Bishop Tucker Theological College, Uganda Christian University is the country's leading private, faith-based university. It is known for strong programmes in law, journalism, business, health and theology within a values-driven residential community.
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Kampala, Kampala
Kyambogo University was created in 2003 through the merger of the Institute of Teacher Education Kyambogo (ITEK), the Uganda Polytechnic Kyambogo (UPK) and the Uganda National Institute of Special Education (UNISE). It is Uganda's largest provider of teacher education and technical / vocational instructor training, alongside engineering, sciences and special-needs education.
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Mbarara, Mbarara
Established in 1989, Mbarara University of Science and Technology is Uganda's leading science-and-health-focused public university, renowned for its community-based medical education model and strong faculties of medicine, science, applied sciences and computing.
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Nkozi, Mpigi
Opened in 1993 at Nkozi by the Uganda Episcopal Conference, Uganda Martyrs University is a leading private Catholic university noted for its programmes in ethics, development studies, business administration, health sciences and the built environment, and for its strong distance-learning provision.
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Frequently asked questions
Uganda has around 50 NCHE-accredited universities, split between public (e.g. Makerere, Kyambogo, Mbarara, Gulu, Busitema, Soroti, Lira, Kabale, Muni, Mountains of the Moon) and private (e.g. Uganda Christian University, Uganda Martyrs University, Kampala International University, Nkumba, Ndejje, Kyambogo, IUEA, Cavendish, Bishop Stuart, ISBAT). The list shifts as new institutions earn or lose accreditation.
Public universities reserve a quota of places for government-sponsored students each year, funded centrally and allocated based on UACE results. Privately-sponsored students at the same universities pay full fees. Private universities operate entirely on fees, sometimes supplemented by partial-scholarship schemes.
Cut-offs vary widely by course. Highly-competitive Makerere courses (Medicine, Law, Engineering, Computer Science, Pharmacy) typically require 17–20 points for government sponsorship and 15+ for private sponsorship. Less-competitive courses at private universities can admit candidates with as little as two principal passes. Every university publishes annual cut-offs after each UACE release.
Yes, most are. Makerere, MUST, UCU, Uganda Martyrs and several others are well-recognised across East Africa, the Commonwealth, the US and Europe. For specific professional registration (medicine, law, engineering, accountancy) further local licensing exams are typically required in the destination country.
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