Uganda's education system has the most rigorous academic and educational standards in East Africa. An increasing number of students from the West are choosing in many of the universities in Uganda.Foreign students are attracted to studying in Uganda because the country is considered relatively safe and stable compared to other countries in Africa.

A bachelor’s degree is a four-year undergraduate degree and is the standard for higher education throughout most of the world. Bachelor’s degrees can be earned at state universities, at private universities, at community colleges and via online universities.