Egerton University: Rankings
Egerton University ranked 6 in Kenya, 3285 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 4,230 academic publications and 73,776 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3285 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 92 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 6 of 63 | In Kenya |
| # 2077 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 2312 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 2621 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Environmental Science rankings
Egerton University ranked 5 for Environmental Science in Kenya and 2312 in the World with 3,259 publications made and 51,057 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #3 | #41 | #616 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #4 | #85 | #780 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #69 | #1566 |
| Ecology | #4 | #88 | #1752 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #128 | #1989 |
| Environmental Management | #5 | #113 | #1991 |
| Oceanography | #4 | #112 | #2322 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #4 | #135 | #2474 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #120 | #2581 |
| Geology | #4 | #126 | #2689 |
Biology rankings
Egerton University ranked 5 for Biology in Kenya and 2621 in the World with 3,209 publications made and 51,008 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #3 | #41 | #616 |
| Animal Science | #2 | #39 | #686 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #65 | #907 |
| Horticulture | #4 | #64 | #1104 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #69 | #1566 |
| Botany | #4 | #86 | #1677 |
| Microbiology | #4 | #117 | #1966 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #97 | #1993 |
| Zoology | #5 | #117 | #2261 |
| Virology | #6 | #164 | #2508 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #120 | #2581 |
| Immunology | #6 | #166 | #2648 |
| Evolutionary | #3 | #88 | #2807 |
| Genetics | #5 | #148 | #3165 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #147 | #3193 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #188 | #3324 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #161 | #3380 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #144 | #3937 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #194 | #3964 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Egerton University ranked 5 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Kenya and 3283 in the World with 2,350 publications made and 40,017 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #5 | #106 | #1754 |
| Gender Studies | #5 | #93 | #2136 |
| Archaeology | #5 | #88 | #2176 |
| History | #5 | #94 | #2338 |
| Sociology | #5 | #109 | #2461 |
| Education | #4 | #84 | #2468 |
| Anthropology | #5 | #122 | #2660 |
| Law | #5 | #115 | #2848 |
| Political Science | #5 | #125 | #3151 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #126 | #3285 |
| Linguistics | #5 | #154 | #3658 |
| Philosophy | #5 | #166 | #4143 |
Medicine rankings
Egerton University ranked 5 for Medicine in Kenya and 3003 in the World with 1,960 publications made and 43,685 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #3 | #68 | #779 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #65 | #907 |
| Pediatrics | #5 | #139 | #1745 |
| Healthcare Administration | #9 | #160 | #2471 |
| Virology | #6 | #164 | #2508 |
| Immunology | #6 | #166 | #2648 |
| Nursing | #8 | #142 | #2694 |
| Health Science | #7 | #131 | #2735 |
| Pathology | #5 | #145 | #2780 |
| Clinical Psychology | #9 | #139 | #3254 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #188 | #3324 |
| Psychiatry | #5 | #167 | #3865 |
| Radiology | #5 | #215 | #4271 |
| Surgery | #6 | #222 | #4279 |
Chemistry rankings
Egerton University ranked 5 for Chemistry in Kenya and 3167 in the World with 1,783 publications made and 29,735 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic chemistry | #5 | #144 | #3068 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #147 | #3193 |
| Physical | #5 | #201 | #3824 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #194 | #3964 |
Engineering rankings
Egerton University ranked 5 for Engineering in Kenya and 3578 in the World with 1,560 publications made and 31,324 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #128 | #1989 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #97 | #1993 |
| Metallurgy | #5 | #164 | #3352 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #194 | #3964 |
| Telecommunications | #5 | #201 | #4136 |
| Optics | #5 | #195 | #4200 |
Economics rankings
Egerton University ranked 5 for Economics in Kenya and 2077 in the World with 1,103 publications made and 16,745 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #5 | #109 | #2454 |
| Finance | #6 | #113 | #2485 |
Physics rankings
Egerton University ranked 5 for Physics in Kenya and 3905 in the World with 1,071 publications made and 21,751 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #194 | #3964 |
| Optics | #5 | #195 | #4200 |
Computer Science rankings
Egerton University ranked 5 for Computer Science in Kenya and 4009 in the World with 1,043 publications made and 22,780 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #12 | #143 | #3208 |
| Machine Learning | #5 | #162 | #3255 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #161 | #3380 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #144 | #3937 |
| Telecommunications | #5 | #201 | #4136 |
| Computer Vision | #5 | #172 | #4166 |
Mathematics rankings
Egerton University ranked 5 for Mathematics in Kenya and 3002 in the World with 1,038 publications made and 9,589 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #4 | #75 | #2077 |
| Econometrics | #5 | #109 | #2454 |
| Statistics | #5 | #129 | #2858 |
Business rankings
Egerton University ranked 5 for Business in Kenya and 2794 in the World with 917 publications made and 17,569 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | #5 | #73 | #1939 |
| Accounting | #7 | #117 | #2344 |
| Finance | #6 | #113 | #2485 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #12 | #143 | #3208 |
| Management | #5 | #151 | #3375 |
