Kenyatta University: Rankings
Kenyatta University ranked 2 in Kenya, 2040 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 8,851 academic publications and 94,065 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2040 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 46 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 2 of 63 | In Kenya |
| # 1327 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1647 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 1852 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Kenyatta University ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Kenya and 2032 in the World with 6,035 publications made and 55,512 citations received.
Kenyatta University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #3 | #40 | #895 |
| International Law | #4 | #44 | #912 |
| Forensic Science | #2 | #46 | #930 |
| Special Education | #2 | #26 | #995 |
| Gender Studies | #2 | #33 | #1064 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #46 | #1293 |
| Sociology | #2 | #41 | #1317 |
| Education | #2 | #36 | #1337 |
| Media Studies | #3 | #58 | #1552 |
| Law | #3 | #50 | #1651 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #61 | #1670 |
| History | #2 | #58 | #1701 |
| Political Science | #3 | #54 | #1837 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #53 | #1900 |
| Linguistics | #2 | #82 | #2480 |
| Philosophy | #2 | #84 | #2771 |
Environmental Science rankings
Kenyatta University ranked 3 for Environmental Science in Kenya and 1852 in the World with 5,419 publications made and 66,847 citations received.
Kenyatta University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #2 | #36 | #541 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #3 | #65 | #575 |
| Environmental Management | #3 | #77 | #1483 |
| Ecology | #3 | #72 | #1499 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #102 | #1706 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #88 | #1751 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #91 | #2152 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #105 | #2171 |
| Geology | #3 | #99 | #2278 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #5 | #146 | #2561 |
Medicine rankings
Kenyatta University ranked 3 for Medicine in Kenya and 1892 in the World with 4,763 publications made and 53,657 citations received.
Kenyatta University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #2 | #50 | #713 |
| Forensic Science | #2 | #46 | #930 |
| Veterinary | #4 | #89 | #951 |
| Neurosurgery | #2 | #44 | #992 |
| Healthcare Administration | #3 | #55 | #1079 |
| Epidemiology | #3 | #87 | #1134 |
| Pediatrics | #3 | #91 | #1188 |
| Nursing | #3 | #61 | #1282 |
| Gerontology | #2 | #35 | #1288 |
| Virology | #4 | #85 | #1432 |
| Health Science | #3 | #57 | #1447 |
| Immunology | #3 | #67 | #1538 |
| Pathology | #3 | #76 | #1716 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #4 | #91 | #1809 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #4 | #132 | #1884 |
| Physical Therapy | #2 | #54 | #2070 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #62 | #2071 |
| Sports | #1 | #52 | #2093 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #81 | #2274 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #137 | #2603 |
| Anesthesiology | #3 | #125 | #2661 |
| Oncology | #4 | #142 | #2944 |
| Surgery | #4 | #175 | #3290 |
| Radiology | #4 | #184 | #3905 |
Biology rankings
Kenyatta University ranked 3 for Biology in Kenya and 2242 in the World with 4,725 publications made and 67,785 citations received.
Kenyatta University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #2 | #36 | #541 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #50 | #713 |
| Horticulture | #3 | #58 | #990 |
| Entomology | #3 | #52 | #1002 |
| Animal Science | #4 | #92 | #1388 |
| Virology | #4 | #85 | #1432 |
| Botany | #3 | #71 | #1459 |
| Immunology | #3 | #67 | #1538 |
| Zoology | #3 | #70 | #1580 |
| Microbiology | #3 | #93 | #1675 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #88 | #1751 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #99 | #2008 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #91 | #2152 |
| Genetics | #4 | #100 | #2419 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #137 | #2603 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #99 | #2640 |
| Evolutionary | #2 | #87 | #2786 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #126 | #2880 |
| Oncology | #4 | #142 | #2944 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #96 | #3035 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #155 | #3465 |
Business rankings
Kenyatta University ranked 3 for Business in Kenya and 1647 in the World with 2,862 publications made and 17,258 citations received.
Kenyatta University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #19 | #796 |
| Real Estate | #3 | #23 | #879 |
| Entrepreneurship | #3 | #49 | #986 |
| Risk Management | #3 | #28 | #996 |
| Accounting | #3 | #35 | #1146 |
| Marketing | #3 | #30 | #1159 |
| Construction Management | #4 | #44 | #1222 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #31 | #1241 |
| Finance | #3 | #42 | #1361 |
| Project Management | #3 | #42 | #1424 |
| Management | #3 | #70 | #2029 |
| Advertising | #3 | #64 | #2277 |
Mathematics rankings
Kenyatta University ranked 3 for Mathematics in Kenya and 2001 in the World with 2,776 publications made and 18,194 citations received.
Kenyatta University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #19 | #796 |
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #34 | #1304 |
| Statistics | #3 | #68 | #2015 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #91 | #2246 |
Economics rankings
Kenyatta University ranked 3 for Economics in Kenya and 1327 in the World with 2,767 publications made and 20,285 citations received.
Kenyatta University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #19 | #796 |
| Finance | #3 | #42 | #1361 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #91 | #2246 |
Engineering rankings
Kenyatta University ranked 4 for Engineering in Kenya and 3151 in the World with 2,525 publications made and 28,570 citations received.
Kenyatta University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #4 | #44 | #1222 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #102 | #1706 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #99 | #2008 |
| Renewable Energy | #4 | #136 | #2017 |
| Metallurgy | #3 | #147 | #3067 |
| Systems | #5 | #149 | #3378 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #155 | #3465 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #156 | #3498 |
| Optics | #4 | #150 | #3590 |
Chemistry rankings
Kenyatta University ranked 3 for Chemistry in Kenya and 2901 in the World with 2,453 publications made and 40,746 citations received.
Kenyatta University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #3 | #165 | #2753 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #126 | #2880 |
| Organic chemistry | #4 | #138 | #2976 |
| Physical | #4 | #157 | #3289 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #155 | #3465 |
Computer Science rankings
Kenyatta University ranked 3 for Computer Science in Kenya and 3124 in the World with 2,328 publications made and 19,470 citations received.
Kenyatta University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #4 | #43 | #996 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #31 | #1241 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #99 | #2640 |
| Machine Learning | #4 | #131 | #2874 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #96 | #3035 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #156 | #3498 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #147 | #3940 |
| Computer Vision | #4 | #167 | #4115 |
Psychology rankings
Kenyatta University ranked 3 for Psychology in Kenya and 2199 in the World with 2,148 publications made and 18,255 citations received.
Kenyatta University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #2 | #26 | #995 |
| Education | #2 | #36 | #1337 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #62 | #2071 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #81 | #2274 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #96 | #3035 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #147 | #3940 |
Art & Design rankings
Kenyatta University ranked 2 for Art & Design in Kenya and 2419 in the World with 607 publications made and 4,804 citations received.
Kenyatta University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #1 | #15 | #893 |
| Sculpture | #1 | #19 | #963 |
| Creative Writing | #2 | #48 | #1611 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #53 | #1900 |
| Literature | #3 | #79 | #2302 |
