Pwani University: Rankings
Pwani University ranked 17 in Kenya, 6024 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 1,215 academic publications and 14,984 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 6024 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 242 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 17 of 63 | In Kenya |
| # 4773 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| # 4882 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 5064 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Pwani University ranked 11 for Biology in Kenya and 5064 in the World with 883 publications made and 11,671 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #11 | #195 | #2424 |
| Virology | #10 | #190 | #2795 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #8 | #170 | #3009 |
| Horticulture | #10 | #228 | #3392 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #172 | #3497 |
| Zoology | #10 | #218 | #3563 |
| Microbiology | #11 | #251 | #3626 |
| Immunology | #11 | #234 | #3646 |
| Botany | #12 | #259 | #4483 |
| Genetics | #11 | #257 | #4964 |
| Biochemistry | #9 | #256 | #4993 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #236 | #5215 |
| Paleontology | #16 | #288 | #5386 |
Environmental Science rankings
Pwani University ranked 14 for Environmental Science in Kenya and 5076 in the World with 748 publications made and 7,676 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #11 | #195 | #2424 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #8 | #170 | #3009 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #11 | #219 | #3776 |
| Oceanography | #11 | #218 | #4016 |
| Environmental Management | #16 | #272 | #4182 |
| Ecology | #13 | #257 | #4489 |
| Geology | #13 | #270 | #5100 |
| Paleontology | #16 | #288 | #5386 |
Medicine rankings
Pwani University ranked 17 for Medicine in Kenya and 5118 in the World with 689 publications made and 9,249 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics | #9 | #176 | #2076 |
| Veterinary | #10 | #222 | #2197 |
| Virology | #10 | #190 | #2795 |
| Clinical Psychology | #10 | #142 | #3287 |
| Immunology | #11 | #234 | #3646 |
| Health Science | #13 | #202 | #3781 |
| Nursing | #15 | #236 | #4017 |
| Psychiatry | #8 | #214 | #4596 |
| Pathology | #14 | #262 | #4646 |
| Surgery | #10 | #265 | #4808 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Pwani University ranked 14 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Kenya and 5319 in the World with 681 publications made and 9,755 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #9 | #132 | #3253 |
| Anthropology | #11 | #175 | #3481 |
| Demography | #15 | #229 | #3748 |
| Sociology | #12 | #213 | #4212 |
| Archaeology | #15 | #280 | #5243 |
| Law | #16 | #284 | #5345 |
| History | #15 | #284 | #5414 |
| Political Science | #16 | #291 | #5497 |
| Linguistics | #19 | #299 | #5830 |
| Philosophy | #19 | #303 | #6150 |
Chemistry rankings
Pwani University ranked 12 for Chemistry in Kenya and 5259 in the World with 485 publications made and 5,680 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #9 | #256 | #4993 |
| Organic chemistry | #14 | #285 | #5242 |
Computer Science rankings
Pwani University ranked 16 for Computer Science in Kenya and 5912 in the World with 379 publications made and 3,958 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #172 | #3497 |
| Telecommunications | #12 | #261 | #4711 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #236 | #5215 |
| Machine Learning | #18 | #302 | #5366 |
Engineering rankings
Pwani University ranked 16 for Engineering in Kenya and 5735 in the World with 376 publications made and 3,922 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | #12 | #261 | #4711 |
| Metallurgy | #11 | #266 | #4894 |
| Optics | #12 | #268 | #5261 |
Psychology rankings
Pwani University ranked 11 for Psychology in Kenya and 4882 in the World with 293 publications made and 6,496 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #9 | #132 | #3253 |
| Clinical Psychology | #10 | #142 | #3287 |
| Psychiatry | #8 | #214 | #4596 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #236 | #5215 |
Mathematics rankings
Pwani University ranked 12 for Mathematics in Kenya and 4773 in the World with 269 publications made and 3,329 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #10 | #237 | #4469 |
Economics rankings
Pwani University ranked 22 for Economics in Kenya and 5371 in the World with 184 publications made and 1,667 citations received.
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Business rankings
Pwani University ranked 23 for Business in Kenya and 5831 in the World with 168 publications made and 1,412 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | #22 | #281 | #4900 |
| Management | #22 | #313 | #5518 |
