KIU Facts and Figures

Overview & Reputation

• Established in 2001; attained Chartered University status in March 2009.
• Ranked the No.?1 private university and 2nd best overall in Uganda (2022–2024 Webometrics).
• In January 2024, ranked 3rd in East Africa and 47th in Africa.
• Member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, Association of African Universities, and Inter?University Council of East Africa.

Campuses & Size

• Main Campus: Kansanga, Makindye Division, Kampala—approx. 7?km southeast of the city center. Hosts over 7,000 students with more than 300 academic staff.
• Western Campus: Ishaka–Bushenyi, Western Uganda—around 328–360?km southwest of Kampala. Covers about 70?acres, serving over 5,000 students with 200+ academic staff.
• International Campuses: Dar?es?Salaam, Tanzania campus on 100 acres. Planned expansion: Nairobi, Kenya.

Facilities & Infrastructure

• Teaching Hospital at Western Campus is the largest private teaching hospital in Uganda with 700–1,200 beds.
• Iddi Basajjabalaba Memorial Library (Main Campus) is Uganda’s largest university library, offering 5,000+ seats, free internet, and extensive scholarly resources.

Academic Structure & Programs

• Program Levels: Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and PhD.
• Colleges and Schools (Main Campus): Education; Humanities & Social Sciences; Economics & Management; Law; Computing & IT; Natural & Applied Sciences; Engineering; Public Health; Distance & E?Learning; Higher Degrees & Research.
• Western Campus Schools: Allied Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Medicine & Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Engineering, Business & Management, Education, Agriculture, etc.

Student Body & Staff

• Total enrolment: Approximately 12,000+ students across campuses.
• Academic personnel: Main Campus: ~300 staff. Western Campus: ~200+ staff.

Timeline & Milestones

• 2001: KIU founded
• 2004: First graduations from Kampala Campus
• 2004: Western Campus inaugurated by President Museveni
• 2009: Granted chartered status; Dar es Salaam campus launched
• 2025: Celebrated 25 years; 31st graduation held

Rankings Highlights

• 2nd in Uganda, consistently leading private universities.
• 3rd in East Africa, 47th in Africa (Jan 2024 Webometrics).
• Leading performance in Webometrics categories: Impact (#1 in Uganda), Openness, and Excellence.

Why It Stands Out

• Practical, career-oriented education, strong emphasis on health sciences.
• Robust facilities: modern library, teaching hospital, labs, and sports centers.
• Regional presence and growth, notable international campuses and future plans.
• Solid academic reputation, high research and online visibility.