Full List: UACE 2024 Top Schools Ranked by Subject
According to Mr. Dan Odongo, a total of 141,996 candidates registered for the exams, a substantial rise of 31,430 (28.4%) from the 110,566 candidates in 2023.
Today, we take a deep dive and list the UACE 2024 Top Schools Ranked by Subject for you. On March 14, 2025, Education and Sports Minister Janet Museveni officially released the 2024 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examination results during a ceremony at State Lodge Nakasero in Kampala. Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) Chairperson Prof Celestino Obua and Executive Director Dan Odongo presented the results. If you want to view the different lists of the UACE 2024 Top Schools Ranked by Subject, please click here to view each PDF.
Here is the official list of the very best A LEVEL SCHOOLS
UACE 2024 TOP SCHOOLS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
District Name
Centre Name
A
B
C
D
E
F
O
X
Grand Total
MUKONO
SEETA HIGH SCHOOL GREEN CAMPUS, MUKONO
34
28
14
5
2
1
84
BUKEDEA
AMUS COLLEGE SCHOOL
33
25
9
4
71
KOLE
WISDOM HIGH SCHOOL, AKALO
26
45
18
8
2
1
100
WAKISO
BULOOBA ROYAL COLLEGE
25
16
17
18
14
24
1
115
WAKISO
ST. MARK’S COLLEGE, NAMAGOMA
21
31
50
47
44
1
15
209
KAMPALA
MENGO SECONDARY SCHOOL ANNEX
19
31
55
26
8
1
140
KAMPALA
KOLOLO SECONDARY SCHOOL
19
19
28
30
38
10
25
2
171
WAKISO
BULOBA HIGH SCHOOL
19
12
18
15
23
1
6
1
95
LIRA
ST. GRACIOUS SECONDARY SCHOOL, LIRA
19
10
9
4
1
43
WAKISO
BUDDO SECONDARY SCHOOL
18
19
30
26
23
1
13
2
132
UACE 2024 TOP SCHOOLS IN FOOD AND NUTRITION
No.
District Name
Centre Name
A
B
C
D
E
F
O
X
Total
1
WAKISO
KING’S COLLEGE, BUDO
62
18
21
15
9
3
128
2
KAMPALA
MENGO SECONDARY SCHOOL
57
64
76
60
45
39
341
3
WAKISO
UGANDA MARTYRS SS, NAMUGONGO
52
45
50
27
29
22
225
4
HOIMA
ST. ANDREA KAHWA’S COLLEGE, HOIMA
43
22
10
8
6
89
5
BUKEDEA
AMUS COLLEGE SCHOOL
42
5
47
6
MUKONO
SEETA HIGH SCHOOL
34
22
14
6
4
80
7
MBARARA
NTARE SCHOOL
33
16
13
8
11
8
89
8
WAKISO
ST. MARY’S SECONDARY SCHOOL, KITENDE
32
31
29
16
9
4
121
9
MUKONO
NAMILYANGO COLLEGE
32
25
9
3
6
1
76
10
BUKEDEA
BUKEDEA COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL
29
5
4
38
UACE 2024 TOP SCHOOLS IN FRENCH
No.
District Name
Centre Name
A
B
C
D
E
F
O
X
Total
1
MUKONO
SEETA HIGH SCHOOL, MUKONO
6
2
8
2
WAKISO
GAYAZA HIGH SCHOOL
3
1
4
3
MASAKA
ST. GERALD’S VOC. SECONDARY SCHOOL, MASAKA
3
2
3
2
6
16
4
MUKONO
MT. ST. MARY’S, NAMAGUNGA
3
3
5
MUKONO
SEROMA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
2
2
2
1
2
1
10
6
MBARARA
GLOBAL HIGH SCHOOL, MBARARA
2
1
1
2
1
1
8
7
KAMPALA
NABISUNSA GIRLS’ SCHOOL
2
1
1
4
8
MUKONO
NAMILYANGO COLLEGE
2
1
3
9
WAKISO
TRINITY COLLEGE, NABBINGO
2
1
3
10
KAMPALA
LUBIRI SECONDARY SCHOOL
2
2
UACE 2024 TOP SCHOOLS IN GEOGRAPHY
No.
District Name
Centre Name
A
B
C
D
E
F
O
X
Total
1
MUKONO
SEETA HIGH SCHOOL, MUKONO
19
23
10
52
2
MUKONO
OUR LADY OF AFRICA SECONDARY SCHOOL
17
32
28
19
8
104
3
AMURU
RESTORE LEADERSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, GULU
13
26
18
8
5
2
72
4
BUSHENYI
ST. MARY’S VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, KYAMUHUNGA
11
19
11
8
1
1
51
5
RUKUNGIRI
IMMACULATE HEART GIRLS SCHOOL
9
29
26
15
3
1
83
6
MUKONO
SEETA HIGH SCHOOL ‘A’ LEVEL CAMPUS
9
16
10
1
1
37
7
WAKISO
BUDDO SECONDARY SCHOOL
8
26
31
18
17
1
5
106
8
BUIKWE
ST. MARY’S COLLEGE, LUGAZI
8
19
13
13
3
1
57
9
KALIRO
BUDINI SECONDARY SCHOOL
8
15
19
17
12
1
72
10
IGANGA
IGANGA SECONDARY SCHOOL
8
11
7
1
27
UACE 2024 TOP SCHOOLS IN HISTORY
No.
District Name
Centre Name
A
B
C
D
E
F
O
X
Total
1
WAKISO
ST. MARK’S COLLEGE, NAMAGOMA
57
67
30
15
4
1
174
2
KAMPALA
MENGO SECONDARY SCHOOL ANNEX
55
129
64
25
6
2
281
3
MUKONO
SEETA HIGH SCHOOL, MUKONO
54
28
1
83
4
WAKISO
BUDDO SECONDARY SCHOOL
46
57
8
4
115
5
WAKISO
MAKERERE COLLEGE SCHOOL, MULAWA
45
38
5
2
1
91
6
WAKISO
ST. MARY’S SECONDARY SCHOOL, KITENDE
39
56
21
6
1
123
7
MUKONO
SEETA HIGH SCHOOL GREEN CAMPUS, MUKONO
34
24
1
59
8
JINJA
JINJA PROGRESSIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL ANNEX
33
42
6
3
1
2
87
9
MUKONO
SEROMA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
30
63
25
10
2
1
131
10
WAKISO
NAALYA SECONDARY SCHOOL, NAMUGONGO
27
21
3
51
UACE 2024 TOP SCHOOLS IN IRE
No.
District Name
Centre Name
A
B
C
D
E
F
O
X
Total
1
BUTAMBALA
GOMBE SECONDARY SCHOOL
58
21
7
1
87
2
KAMPALA
KIBULI SECONDARY SCHOOL
28
9
1
2
40
3
WAKISO
GREENLIGHT ISLAMIC SS, NANSANA
27
27
10
1
65
4
KAMPALA
BILAL ISLAMIC SCHOOL, BWAISE
25
20
10
5
2
1
63
5
WAKISO
MBOGO HIGH SCHOOL
18
23
15
4
3
63
6
WAKISO
KINAAWA HIGH SCHOOL, MUGONGO
16
13
9
3
1
42
7
KAMPALA
NABISUNSA GIRLS’ SCHOOL
16
6
2
24
8
KAMPALA
KAKUNGULU MEMORIAL SCHOOL, KAMPALA
15
18
12
11
8
9
73
9
WAKISO
LUBUGUMU JAMIA HIGH SCHOOL
15
12
9
7
3
46
10
MBALE
HAMDAN GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL
15
9
8
1
33
UACE 2024 TOP SCHOOLS IN KISWAHILI
District Name
Centre Name
A
B
C
D
E
F
O
X
Total
AMUDAT
POKOT SECONDARY SCHOOL
1
1
2
2
BUDAKA
RAINBOW HIGH SCHOOL, BUDAKA
1
1
2
BUDUDA
BUDUDA SECONDARY SCHOOL
1
2
2
5
5
BUDUDA
BULUCHEKE SECONDARY SCHOOL
1
1
2
BUDUDA
BUSHIKA SECONDARY SCHOOL
1
1
2
BUGIRI
MAIN CENTRAL COLLEGE, BUGIRI
2
2
2
BUGIRI
MAIN CRANES HIGH SCHOOL, BUGIRI
1
1
2
BUGIRI
MAIN IWEMBA SEED SECONDARY SCHOOL
1
1
2
4
BUGIRI
MAIN NAMASERE HIGH SCHOOL, BUGIRI
2
1
3
6
6
BUGIRI
MAIN NAMINYAGWE MUSLIM SECONDARY SCHOOL
1
1
2
UACE 2024 TOP SCHOOLS IN LITERATURE
District Name
Centre Name
A
B
C
D
E
F
O
X
Total
WAKISO
ST.MARY’S SECONDARY SCHOOL, KITENDE
14
24
6
1
45
IGANGA
IGANGA SECONDARY SCHOOL
14
23
2
2
41
KAMPALA
NABISUNSA GIRLS’ SCHOOL
13
16
4
33
MUKONO
SEETA HIGH SCHOOL
13
8
21
28
WAKISO
GAYAZA HIGH SCHOOL
10
6
16
16
MUKONO
SEETA HIGH SCHOOL, MUKONO
9
14
5
28
MUKONO
ST.JOSEPH’S SECONDARY SCHOOL, NAGGALAMA
9
6
15
15
MUKONO
MT.ST.MARY’S, NAMAGUNGA
9
5
1
15
KAMPALA
MENGO SECONDARY SCHOOL ANNEX
7
15
27
23
2
74
WAKISO
TAIBAH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
7
15
8
5
35
UACE 2024 TOP SCHOOLS IN LUGANDA
District Name
Centre Name
A
B
C
D
E
F
O
X
WAKISO
MOTHERLAND ACADEMY
18
6
5
1
MUBENDE
KASENYI SECONDARY SCHOOL
10
9
6
6
1
1
WAKISO
MBOGO HIGH SCHOOL
10
8
6
3
KALUNGU
ST.KALEMBA SECONDARY SCHOOL, VILLA MARIA
10
7
1
LUWEERO
ST.PETER’S SECONDARY SCHOOL, BOMBO-KALULE
8
6
12
7
3
1
MUKONO
VISION FOR AFRICA HIGH SCHOOL, NAKIFUMA
8
3
3
KIBOGA
SAVIOUR HIGH SCHOOL, KIBOGA
7
7
7
4
4
1
LUWEERO
LUWERO SECONDARY SCHOOL
6
9
6
4
1
WAKISO
KYADDONDO SECONDARY SCHOOL
6
2
12
6
12
1
9
BUTAMBALA
GOMBE SECONDARY SCHOOL
5
9
3
UACE 2024 TOP SCHOOLS IN MATHEMATICS
District Name
Centre Name
A
B
C
D
E
F
O
X
Total
KAMPALA
MENGO SECONDARY SCHOOL
97
121
110
70
48
3
29
478
WAKISO
UGANDA MARTYRS SS, NAMUGONGO
64
101
89
72
52
4
49
431
WAKISO
KING’S COLLEGE, BUDO
58
74
57
40
15
1
17
262
WAKISO
ST. MARY’S SECONDARY SCHOOL, KITENDE
38
65
80
76
58
9
24
350
HOIMA
ST. ANDREA KAHWA’S COLLEGE, HOIMA
36
42
47
19
10
1
11
166
MUKONO
SEETA HIGH SCHOOL
32
55
37
17
6
5
152
BUTAMBALA
GOMBE SECONDARY SCHOOL
31
63
53
36
20
1
23
1
228
MUKONO
ST. BALIKUDEMBE SECONDARY SCHOOL, KISOGA
30
45
22
24
34
11
36
2
204
KAMPALA
BP. CIPRIANO KIHANGIRE SECONDARY SCHOOL
28
38
42
43
29
11
39
230
MUKONO
ST. JULIAN HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX, GAYAZA
27
27
12
3
4
1
74
What was the most outstanding trend for the UACE 2024 Top Schools?
The 2024 UACE results, released on March 15, 2025, showcased significant progress in several subjects, with Biology standing out as the most improved compared to 2023. Uneb also reported notable gains in Economics, Literature in English, and Physics at the Principal pass level (A-E). These examinations, the final set released by Uneb for the 2024 academic year, were conducted between November 11 and December 6, 2024.
According to Mr. Dan Odongo, a total of 141,996 candidates registered for the exams, a substantial rise of 31,430 (28.4%) from the 110,566 candidates in 2023. This increase, described as remarkable by Odongo, included 61,957 female candidates (43.6%) and 80,039 males (56.4%). Males also made up 53.1% of the additional candidates. Odongo suggested that changes in admission requirements for primary school teacher training might have encouraged more students to pursue UACE after completing their Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE).
Which was the best-performed subject according to the 2024 UACE results?
Biology’s performance in 2024 marked a dramatic improvement over the previous year. Of the 24,634 candidates who took the subject, 1.1% (270) earned an A, and 57.7% (14,213) achieved a Principal pass. In contrast, in 2023, only 2% (398) of 19,934 candidates scored an A, with 45.2% (9,010) securing a Principal pass. This upward trend comes after years of concern over poor performance in science subjects, particularly Biology.
Historically, Biology has posed challenges for students. A Makerere University analysis of nearly five decades of UACE results revealed persistent struggles since the late 1970s. For instance, in 2018, only one of 13,061 candidates nationwide scored an A, and nearly 80% scored O or F (fail). In 2020, however, 1.2% (181) of 15,058 candidates achieved an A, with 89% passing the subject—a rare bright spot. Yet, the decline returned in 2022, when just 0.1% (around 18 candidates) earned an A, and 32.6% (5,866) failed.
In response to this trend, Makerere University launched a study in 2023, led by the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs, to investigate the causes of Biology’s poor performance. Prof Arthur Tugume, Dean of the School of Bioscience, explained that the study will explore factors such as teacher qualifications, curriculum design, laboratory conditions, and students’ attitudes toward the subject. Experts believe these challenges in Biology have broader implications, affecting life sciences, research, and key sectors dependent on biological expertise.
Which other subjects were well performed by the UACE 2024 Top Schools?
Beyond Biology, Economics saw gains in 2024, with 1.9% (600) of 31,579 candidates scoring an A and 60.6% (19,136) earning a Principal pass, compared to 1.1% (335) and 52.5% (15,992) of 30,461 candidates in 2023. Literature in English also improved, with 2.9% (237) of 8,192 candidates achieving an A and 84.7% (6,938) securing a Principal pass, up from 1.8% (128) and 78% (5,561) of 7,130 candidates in 2023. Physics followed suit, with 6.6% (1,551) of 23,508 candidates earning an A and 57.3% (13,470) passing, compared to 2.3% (393) and 48.3% (8,262) of 17,106 candidates the previous year.
Rising Interest in Sciences according to the 2024 UACE results
UNEB noted a gradual increase in candidates taking Mathematics and science subjects, with Mathematics seeing the largest jump—from 45,414 in 2023 to 58,495 in 2024. Physics candidates rose from 17,106 to 23,679, Chemistry from 21,779 to 29,283, and Biology from 19,934 to 24,853. However, Mr. Odongo pointed out that these numbers still represent less than half of the total candidature, likely due to low pass rates in sciences at the UCE level.
John Kenny Adeya is the proprietor and author of Kampala Edge Times magazine and has won a couple of awards for fighting negative social behavior such as corporal punishment against children. He is a Ugandan journalist focused on spreading positive information about Africa.
