Below is a list of universities and colleges in Uganda. The first university is the best while the last one is the worst. Makerere University is ranked the best university in Uganda followed by Mbarara University of Science and Technology. The worst college in Uganda is Monaco Institute which is ranked at position 63.
Here is the list of all universities and colleges in Uganda:
| ranking | World Rank | University | Det. | Presence Rank* | Impact Rank* | Openness Rank* | Excellence Rank* |
| 1 | 1036 | Makerere University | 347 | 1638 | 2574 | 928 | |
| 2 | 2039 | Mbarara University of Science and Technology | 7668 | 2190 | 3734 | 2226 | |
| 3 | 5082 | Kyambogo University | 704 | 12275 | 6221 | 4330 | |
| 4 | 5173 | Gulu University | 20734 | 12821 | 6426 | 3860 | |
| 5 | 5479 | Kampala International University | 2303 | 10458 | 5912 | 4908 | |
| 6 | 5555 | Uganda Martyrs University | 758 | 11877 | 8405 | 4479 | |
| 7 | 6946 | Islamic University in Uganda | 2304 | 14215 | 8503 | 4768 | |
| 8 | 7415 | Uganda Christian University | 592 | 8027 | 8926 | 6033 | |
| 9 | 8220 | Busitema University | 21602 | 15838 | 6842 | 4908 | |
| 10 | 8494 | (3) Makerere University Business School | 1700 | 12353 | 5098 | 6033 | |
| 11 | 9525 | Mountains of the Moon University | 24847 | 15296 | 9514 | 4908 | |
| 12 | 9780 | Ndejje University | 19984 | 6027 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 13 | 10832 | Uganda Technology and Management University UTAMU | 3383 | 14637 | 6322 | 6033 | |
| 14 | 12665 | Uganda Management Institute | 1742 | 15383 | 9047 | 6033 | |
| 15 | 13093 | Clarke International University (International Health Sciences University) | 12436 | 16996 | 11401 | 5064 | |
| 16 | 13981 | Muni University | 2944 | 17321 | 8693 | 6033 | |
| 17 | 15019 | Cavendish University Uganda | 13026 | 17350 | 9187 | 6033 | |
| 18 | 16033 | Law Development Centre Kampala | 11150 | 14896 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 19 | 16251 | Bugema University | 14327 | 14944 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 20 | 16273 | Bishop Stuart University | 3451 | 19089 | 11401 | 5580 | |
| 21 | 17076 | International University of East Africa | 17114 | 15755 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 22 | 17143 | Kampala University | 2076 | 17304 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 23 | 17587 | Nkumba University | 19053 | 17237 | 11096 | 6033 | |
| 24 | 18073 | Victoria University Kampala | 18914 | 16816 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 25 | 18718 | Muteesa I Royal University | 1863 | 19265 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 26 | 19173 | Busoga University | 26484 | 17234 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 27 | 19443 | Reformed Theological College | 12980 | 19007 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 28 | 19482 | St Augustine International University | 19879 | 19951 | 10875 | 6033 | |
| 29 | 19657 | Livingstone International University | 19815 | 18687 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 30 | 19706 | The College For Professional Development | 25030 | 18180 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 31 | 19920 | ISBAT University | 25603 | 20400 | 10600 | 6033 | |
| 32 | 19943 | Virtual University of Uganda | 18373 | 19181 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 33 | 20714 | Lira University | 3882 | 21460 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 34 | 20818 | Management and Accountancy Training Company Limited MAT Uganda | 20118 | 20176 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 35 | 21021 | African Rural University | 19144 | 20508 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 36 | 21263 | Kumi University | 22157 | 20493 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 37 | 21503 | University of Africa | 24865 | 20430 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 38 | 21833 | Kabale University | 16106 | 21752 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 39 | 22062 | Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology | 25056 | 21041 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 40 | 22426 | St Lawrence University | 20797 | 21994 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 41 | 23150 | Soroti University | 25773 | 24745 | 10206 | 6033 | |
| 42 | 23679 | Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services UIBFS | 21163 | 23452 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 43 | 24484 | Africa Renewal University | 27342 | 23341 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 44 | 24999 | University of Kisubi | 22371 | 24909 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 45 | 25180 | The Insurance Institute of Uganda | 23231 | 25029 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 46 | 25198 | Uganda Pentecostal University | 27366 | 24134 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 47 | 25536 | African Bible University | 19444 | 25701 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 48 | 25640 | All Saints University Lango | 27356 | 24806 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 49 | 26162 | Glad Tidings Bible College | 26601 | 25789 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 50 | 26439 | Nile Vocational Institute | 27455 | 25712 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 51 | 26582 | Institute of Petroleum Studies Kampala | 26029 | 26333 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 52 | 26602 | Maganjo Institute of Career Education | 24434 | 26507 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 53 | 26821 | Artfield Institute of Design Kampala | 23917 | 26795 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 54 | 26858 | Greenbridge School of Open Technologies | 25900 | 26660 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 55 | 26962 | Ankole Western University | 25528 | 26859 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 56 | 27249 | Valley University of Science and Technology VUST | 26778 | 27093 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 57 | 27283 | Nagenda International Academy of Art and Design NIAAD | 26827 | 27132 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 58 | 27323 | Salaama Vocational Education Center | 26547 | 27211 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 59 | 27344 | Ibanda University | 25309 | 27333 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 60 | 27382 | Institute of Advanced Leadership Uganda | 25299 | 27386 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 61 | 27431 | Axial International College Uganda | 22564 | 27522 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 62 | 27558 | Permanent Centre for Education | 27567 | 27250 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 63 | 27561 | Metropolitan International University | 25309 | 27568 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 64 | 27625 | Avance International University | 24847 | 27683 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 65 | 27910 | Kampala School of Health Sciences | 24989 | 27972 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 66 | 27945 | Makerere Business Institute | 26948 | 27912 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 67 | 27996 | EMI Institute | 27252 | 27989 | 11401 | 6033 | |
| 68 | 28038 | Monaco Institute | 27648 | 27972 | 11401 | 6033 |
