# List of universities in Uganda

This is a list of universities in Uganda.

## Private universities

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

## Public universities

List of public universities In Uganda :
| Rank | Abbreviation | Name of university | Location | Established |
| 1 | BUS | Busitema University | Busitema | 2007 |
| 2 | GU | Gulu University | Gulu | 2004 |
| 3 | KABU | Kabale University | Kabale | 2001 |
| 4 | KYU | Kyambogo University | Kyambogo | 2003 |
| 5 | LU | Lira University | Lira | 2012 |
| 6 | MUK | Makerere University | Makerere | 1922 |
| 7 | MUBS | Makerere University Business School | Nakawa | 1997 |
| 8 | MUST | Mbarara University of Science and Technology | Mbarara | 1989 |
| 9 | MU | Muni University | Arua | 2014 |
| 10 | SUN | Soroti University | Soroti | 2015 |
| 11 | UMI | Uganda Management Institute | Kampala | 1968 |
| 12 | MMU | Mountains of the Moon University | Fort Portal | 2005 |
13. BU. Busoga University. Iganga

## Military universities

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

## Other degree-awarding institutions

Other accredited degree-awarding institutions :
| Rank | Abbreviation | Name of institution | Location | Established |
| 1 | KPI | Kigumba Petroleum Institute | Kigumba | 2009 |
| 2 | IAIT | India Africa Institute of Trade | Kampala | 2011 |
| 3 | IPSK | Institute of Petroleum Studies Kampala | Muyenga | 2013 |