According to Wikipedia, Makerere University, Kampala U.S. News & World Report has ranked Makerere University as the eighth best university in Africa and the 569th best university worldwide. In the 2020 U.S. News & World Report ranking, Makerere is the highest-ranked university in sub-Saharan Africa outside of South Africa. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2016 ranked it as the fourth best university in Africa.
Makerere University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
Makerere University's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Medical, and Political Science. Here are some of Makerere University's most famous alumni: