| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development Studies | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Medicine / Clinical | #351-400 | — | #201-300 | #69 |
| Public Health | — | — | #101-150 | #211 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | #201-250 | — | — | — |
| Veterinary Science | — | — | #201-300 | — |
| Biological Sciences | — | — | — | #230 |
| Clinical & Health | — | #301-400 | — | — |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | #451-500 | #801-1000 | — | — |
| Education | — | #501-600 | — | — |
| Social Sciences & Management | — | #501-600 | — | — |
| Business & Economics | — | #801-1000 | — | — |
| Engineering & Technology | — | #1001-1250 | — | — |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | — | #1001-1250 | — | — |
Makerere University ranks #1001-1200 in QS 2026, #900 in THE 2026 and #747 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #820 globally.