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Makerere University

Makerere University

🇺🇬 Uganda 4-Year University

Global #988 Uganda #1

Campus of Makerere University

Institution Info

Founded: 1922
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 40,000 students
Website: https://www.mak.ac.ug/

About

Makerere University is a higher education institution in Uganda, founded in 1922. Recognized as ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide, it is the top-ranked university in Uganda. The university has approximately 40K students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) and Top 30 Universities in Africa.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #1001 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #923 · Ranked	36,86
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #988 · Ranked	76,75

Research Output via OpenAlex

308

h-index

1,617,299

Citations

39,705

Publications

30,642

i10-index

1,47

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) Top 30 Universities in Africa

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Motto

"We build for the future"

Frequently Asked Questions

Makerere University is ranked #988 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Uganda, it holds the #1 position.

Makerere University was founded in 1922, making it 104 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Uganda.

Makerere University has a student body of approximately 40,000 students.

Makerere University has produced 39,705 research publications with 1,617,299 total citations and an h-index of 308, according to OpenAlex data.