University Rankings
Global standing
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How the Islamic University in Uganda compares nationally, in East Africa, across Africa and worldwide, as published by the major independent ranking systems.
EduRank · 2026
Source| Level | Uganda | East Africa | Africa | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University overall | #9 of 46 | — | #261 of 1,104 | #6,344 of 14,131 |
| Engineering | #8 | — | #334 | #6,322 |
| Computer Science | #7 | — | #296 | #5,869 |
| Artificial Intelligence | #7 | — | #284 | #5,734 |
| Medicine | #8 | — | #312 | #5,646 |
580 publications · 3,843 citations
Updated 15 March 2026. Based on research output, non-academic reputation and the impact of 8 notable alumni.
Webometrics · 2026
Source| Level | Uganda | East Africa | Africa | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University overall | #13 | — | #497 | #7,973 of 32,000+ |
Impact #3,285 · Openness #9,051 · Excellence #2,235
July 2026 edition. Cross-checked via the webometrics.org mirror because webometrics.info was unreachable at verification time. Previous edition (January 2026): world #8,282, Africa #327, Uganda #11.
uniRank (4icu.org) · 2026
Source| Level | Uganda | East Africa | Africa | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University overall | #15 of 43 | — | — | #10,436 |
League table based on non-academic web metrics (popularity, presence and impact).
THE Impact Rankings · 2026
Source| Level | Uganda | East Africa | Africa | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University overall | — | — | — | 1001–1500 |
Sustainability Impact Rating, overall band. Not listed in the THE World University Rankings main table. SDG strengths: Zero Hunger 401–600; Reduced Inequalities and Peace/Justice 601–800.
UNIRANKS · 2026
Source| Level | Uganda | East Africa | Africa | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University overall | #9 | — | — | #7,246 |
Score 38.4
Recognised and verified listing; the Africa rank is not published for the 2026 edition.
East African figures are shown when a ranking system publishes them; most international systems report national, continental and global positions only.