Kampala, Uganda
Makerere University
Makerere University published 4,140 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 2.8% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 77% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 334th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 1st in Uganda.
Research profile
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Highly cited articles | 117 cited 50+ times | 77 |
| Research output | 4,140 articles | 75 |
| Share highly cited | 2.8% of its articles | 73 |
| International collaboration | 77% with co-authors abroad | 99 |
Can graduates of medical schools in Uganda train in the US?
No accrediting agency in Uganda is on WFME's recognized list (checked October 2026). ECFMG requires graduation from a school accredited by a recognized agency, so check the school's World Directory listing and ECFMG before you rely on a US pathway.
A school must itself be accredited by that agency. Every country's status.
Similar universities
Near it in the world ranking
- #330 University of Parma
- #331 National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
- #332 Universidad de Salamanca
- #333 La Trobe University
- #335 University of the Basque Country
- #336 Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy
- #337 Xiamen University
- #338 Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine
Top in Uganda
- #2 Mbarara University of Science and Technology
- #3 Kampala International University
Official site: mak.ac.ug
Questions
How does Makerere University rank for medicine?
It ranks 334th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 1st in Uganda on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.
Cite this page
2 Minute Medicine. Makerere University: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/uganda/makerere-university/
Sources: OpenAlex (CC0), medicine-field articles published 2021–2025; World Federation for Medical Education, agencies with recognition status (October 2026). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)