Makerere University Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
Makerere University is ranked #1163 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 45.92. GURI evaluates the university's performance across major global ranking systems including QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking, alongside ranking coverage, inter-ranking consistency, institutional legacy and momentum.
GURI Global Rank
#1163
GURI Score
45.92
Country
Uganda
National position
#1 of 1
Ranking Achievement
40.83
Coverage Score
67
IRCI
57.47
Institutional Legacy
69.33
Institutional Momentum
0.00
Africa rank
#26 of 137
Status
GURI National Leader
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 1001-1200
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 801–1000
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): Data is not available for this ranking source in the applicable GURI cycle.
Common questions
- What is Makerere University ranked in the world?
- #1163 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 45.92.
- Is Makerere University ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in 2 of the three ranking systems used in the GURI 2026 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2026), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026).
- How has Makerere University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #1163 (score 45.92) · GURI 2025: #1206 (score 44.37) · GURI 2024: #980 (score 49.42)
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