Domain · Social Sciences · Uganda
Social Sciences research in Uganda
Makerere University ranks first in Uganda for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#637 worldwide), followed by Kampala International University and Kyambogo University.
- Uganda's world rank
- #83 of 164 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 4.3k
- Top-10% rate
- 18.8%
- Ranked institutions
- 15
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in Uganda?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makerere UniversityKampala | #637 | 30.3 | 25.0% | 1,269 |
| 2 | Kampala International UniversityKampala | #2,182 | 17.0 | 18.8% | 379 |
| 3 | Kyambogo UniversityKampala | #2,623 | 15.0 | 16.5% | 311 |
| 4 | Mbarara University of Science and TechnologyMbarara | #4,806 | 8.5 | 22.5% | 195 |
| 5 | Kabale UniversityKabale | #5,023 | 8.0 | 18.9% | 177 |
| 6 | Gulu UniversityGulu | #5,590 | 6.8 | 20.9% | 169 |
| 7 | Busitema UniversityTororo | #7,030 | 4.3 | 18.9% | 77 |
| 8 | Uganda Management InstituteKampala | #7,675 | 3.4 | 13.0% | 114 |
| 9 | Uganda Christian UniversityMukono | #8,043 | 2.9 | 13.3% | 107 |
| 10 | Mountains of the Moon UniversityFort Portal | #8,123 | 2.8 | 20.7% | 61 |
| 11 | Victoria UniversityKampala | #8,176 | 2.7 | 17.9% | 72 |
| 12 | Islamic University in UgandaMbale | #8,433 | 2.4 | 12.5% | 120 |
| 13 | Bishop Stuart UniversityMbarara | #8,867 | 1.9 | 6.0% | 129 |
| 14 | Lira HospitalLira | #9,554 | 104.0 | 10.1% | 79 |
| 15 | Team UniversityKampala | #10,276 | 25.0 | 5.7% | 70 |
Institutions in Uganda above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in Uganda?
Alí A. Mazrui rank highest among researchers based in Uganda.
- 1Alí A. Mazrui#6,412 worldwide overall395 citations · 109 works