List of universities in Uganda

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This is a list of universities in Uganda.

## Private universities

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List of private universities in Uganda  No. | Abbreviation | Name of university | Location | Established

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1 | RIU | Rwenzori International University | Kasese | 2022[1]
2 | AfRU | Africa Renewal University | Buloba | 2013[2]
3 | ARU | African Rural University | Kagadi | 2017
4 | ISBAT | ISBAT University | Kampala | 2005[3]
5 | AKU | Aga Khan University | Kampala | 2001[4]
6 | ASU | All Saints University | Lira | 2008[5]
7 | AWU | Ankole Western University | Kabwohe | 2005[6]
8 | BSU | Bishop Stuart University | Mbarara | 2003[7]
9 | BMU | Bugema University | Bugema | 1997[8]
10 | CUU | Cavendish University Uganda | Kampala | 2008[9]
11 | GLRU | Great Lakes Regional University | Kanungu | 2009[10]
12 | CIU | Clarke International University | Muyenga | 2008[11]
13 | IUEA | International University of East Africa | Kansanga | 2011[12]
14 | IUIU | Islamic University in Uganda | Mbale | 1988[13]
15 | KIU | Kampala International University | Kansanga | 2001[14]
16 | KU | Kampala University | Ggaba | 2005[15]
17 | KUMU | Kumi University | Kumi | 1996[16]
18 | LIU | LivingStone International University | Budaka | 2011[17]
19 | MRU | Muteesa I Royal University | Masaka | 2007[18]
20 | NDU | Ndejje University | Ndejje | 1992[19]
21  | NIU  | Nexus International University (formerly VUU)[20] | Kampala  | 2012
22 | NKU | Nkumba University | Nkumba | 1999[21]
23 | NSU | Nsaka University | Jinja | 2013[22]
24 | KCU | King Ceaser University[23] (formerly St. Augustine International University) | Kampala | 2012[24]
25 | SLAU | St. Lawrence University | Mengo | 2006[25]
26 | SIU | Stafford University Uganda | Kisugu | 2015.[26]
27 | UCU | Uganda Christian University | Mukono | 1997[27]
28 | UMU | Uganda Martyrs University | Nkozi | 1993[28]
29 | UNIK | University of Kisubi[29] | Kisubi | 2004[30]
30 | UPU | Uganda Pentecostal University | Fort Portal | 2005[31]
31 | USHG | University of the Sacred Heart Gulu | Gulu | 2016[32]
32 | UTAMU | Uganda Technology and Management University | Kampala | 2012[33]
33 | VU | Victoria University Uganda | Kampala | 2011[34]
34 | IU | Ibanda University | Ibanda | 2014[35]
35 | LKU | Limkokwing University of Creative Technology | Namataba | 2019[36][37]
36 | ABU | African Bible University | Lubowa | 2005[38]
37  | MIU  | Metropolitan International University | Kisoro | 2013
38  | ROU  | Royal Open University  | Kampala | 2015[citation needed]
39  | AKU  | Aga Khan University, Kampala | Kampala | 2025[39]

## Public universities

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List of public universities In Uganda  Rank | Abbreviation | Name of university | Location | Established

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1 | BUS | Busitema University | Busitema | 2007[40]
2 | GU | Gulu University | Gulu | 2004[41]
3 | KABU | Kabale University | Kabale | 2001[42][43]
4 | KYU | Kyambogo University | Kyambogo | 2003[44]
5 | LU | Lira University | Lira | 2012[43][45]
6 | MUK | Makerere University | Makerere | 1922[46]
7 | MUBS | Makerere University Business School | Nakawa | 1997[47]
8 | MUST | Mbarara University of Science and Technology | Mbarara | 1989[48]
9 | MU | Muni University | Arua | 2014[49]
10 | SUN | Soroti University | Soroti | 2015[43][50]
11 | UMI | Uganda Management Institute | Kampala | 1968[51]
12  | MMU  | Mountains of the Moon University | Fort Portal | 2005[52]
13  | BU  | Busoga University | Iganga  |

## Military universities

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List of Ugandan military universities  Rank | Abbreviation | Name of institution | Location | Established

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1 | UMEC | Uganda Military Engineering College | Lugazi | 2007
2 | UMA | Uganda Military Academy | Kabamba | 2010
3 | USCSC | Uganda Senior Command and Staff College | Kimaka | 2010
4 | UJCSC | Uganda Junior Staff College | Jinja | 2010
5 | NDCU | National Defence College, Uganda | Njeru | 2022[53]

## Other degree-awarding institutions

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Other accredited degree-awarding institutions  Rank | Abbreviation | Name of institution | Location | Established

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1 | KPI | Kigumba Petroleum Institute | Kigumba | 2009[54]
2 | IAIT | India Africa Institute of Trade | Kampala | 2011[55][56]
3 | IPSK | Institute of Petroleum Studies Kampala | Muyenga | 2013

## See also

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* Education in Uganda
* List of business schools in Uganda
* List of law schools in Uganda
* List of medical schools in Uganda
* List of university leaders in Uganda

## References

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## External links

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* 31 Universities Fail To Acquire Charter - NCHE
* 2014 rankings of universities in Uganda at Webometrics.info
* Uganda Has 30 public and private universities as of March 2012
* Ugandan universities improve in ranking - August 2014
* Colleges and universities in Uganda

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* Busitema University
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* Africa Renewal University
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* Aga Khan University
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* Stafford University Uganda
* Uganda Christian University
* Uganda Martyrs University
* Uganda Pentecostal University
* Uganda Technology & Management University
* University of the Sacred Heart Gulu
* Valley University of Science and Technology
* Victoria University Uganda

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