MAKERERE SOARS IN NEW RANKINGS! East Africa’s No.1 Varsity Jumps To 776th Globally, 11th In Africa
Makerere University
KAMPALA — Makerere University has strengthened its position as East Africa’s top-ranked university after making a significant jump in the latest Webometrics Ranking of World Universities.
In the July 2026 edition of the rankings, Makerere climbed to 776th globally, up from 925th in the January 2026 edition, representing a rise of 149 places.
The university also improved its continental position, moving from 13th to 11th in Africa, while retaining its position as the top-ranked university in Uganda and East Africa.
The latest ranking represents another boost for Uganda’s oldest university, whose global visibility has continued to grow through its research, academic work, partnerships and digital presence.
Makerere attributed the improvement to better performance in key areas assessed by Webometrics, particularly its Impact Rank and Excellence Rank.
The Impact Rank measures the number of external domains referring to or linking to the university. Makerere’s performance in this area improved from 1,593 to 1,185.
The university also recorded improved performance in the Excellence Rank, which measures research papers among the top 10 per cent most cited between 2019 and 2023. Makerere’s figure moved from 1,095 to 715.
The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities seeks to recognise and promote the digital transformation of higher education institutions by assessing how effectively universities reflect their academic, research and societal contributions online.
Makerere said the latest position demonstrates the importance of ensuring that the university’s work in teaching and learning, research, knowledge transfer and partnerships is increasingly visible on digital platforms.
The university said it remains committed to ensuring that its academic and research achievements are reflected online through journals and other platforms.
The July 2026 ranking therefore gives Makerere another reason to celebrate, with the university not only moving closer to the global top 700 but also strengthening its standing as the leading university in Uganda and East Africa.
The latest rankings can be viewed through Webometrics’ Makerere University ranking page.
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