Technical University of Kenya: Rankings
Technical University of Kenya ranked 13 in Kenya, 5795 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 1,556 academic publications and 15,315 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 5795 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 228 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 13 of 63 | In Kenya |
| # 4536 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 4663 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 4704 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Environmental Science rankings
Technical University of Kenya ranked 10 for Environmental Science in Kenya and 4663 in the World with 970 publications made and 11,815 citations received.
Technical University of Kenya
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #14 | #226 | #2690 |
| Environmental Engineering | #9 | #208 | #2855 |
| Environmental Management | #10 | #210 | #3174 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #10 | #212 | #3705 |
| Oceanography | #10 | #217 | #4015 |
| Ecology | #10 | #234 | #4025 |
| Geology | #11 | #262 | #4899 |
| Paleontology | #11 | #265 | #5037 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Technical University of Kenya ranked 13 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Kenya and 5242 in the World with 842 publications made and 6,936 citations received.
Technical University of Kenya
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #16 | #233 | #3808 |
| Education | #13 | #190 | #4100 |
| Anthropology | #15 | #229 | #4219 |
| Sociology | #13 | #232 | #4513 |
| Law | #12 | #226 | #4639 |
| Archaeology | #12 | #247 | #4696 |
| Political Science | #12 | #238 | #4833 |
| History | #13 | #253 | #4893 |
| Linguistics | #13 | #268 | #5504 |
| Philosophy | #14 | #280 | #5853 |
Biology rankings
Technical University of Kenya ranked 12 for Biology in Kenya and 5073 in the World with 833 publications made and 10,231 citations received.
Technical University of Kenya
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #14 | #226 | #2690 |
| Biotechnology | #9 | #219 | #3371 |
| Virology | #14 | #258 | #3546 |
| Horticulture | #13 | #254 | #3550 |
| Microbiology | #12 | #253 | #3631 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #186 | #3901 |
| Immunology | #15 | #249 | #3914 |
| Botany | #11 | #253 | #4384 |
| Paleontology | #11 | #265 | #5037 |
| Biochemistry | #11 | #267 | #5132 |
| Genetics | #13 | #281 | #5283 |
| Neuroscience | #12 | #262 | #5396 |
Engineering rankings
Technical University of Kenya ranked 10 for Engineering in Kenya and 5003 in the World with 773 publications made and 8,627 citations received.
Technical University of Kenya
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #9 | #208 | #2855 |
| Biotechnology | #9 | #219 | #3371 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #186 | #3901 |
| Telecommunications | #7 | #213 | #4250 |
| Metallurgy | #9 | #247 | #4566 |
| Optics | #10 | #249 | #5015 |
Chemistry rankings
Technical University of Kenya ranked 9 for Chemistry in Kenya and 5053 in the World with 634 publications made and 7,335 citations received.
Technical University of Kenya
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #186 | #3901 |
| Physical | #8 | #222 | #4114 |
| Organic chemistry | #9 | #248 | #4699 |
| Biochemistry | #11 | #267 | #5132 |
Medicine rankings
Technical University of Kenya ranked 16 for Medicine in Kenya and 5103 in the World with 611 publications made and 6,613 citations received.
Technical University of Kenya
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virology | #14 | #258 | #3546 |
| Immunology | #15 | #249 | #3914 |
| Nursing | #14 | #234 | #4006 |
| Health Science | #18 | #225 | #4011 |
| Pathology | #16 | #273 | #4764 |
| Psychiatry | #15 | #274 | #5342 |
Physics rankings
Technical University of Kenya ranked 10 for Physics in Kenya and 5101 in the World with 595 publications made and 6,679 citations received.
Technical University of Kenya
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #186 | #3901 |
| Optics | #10 | #249 | #5015 |
Computer Science rankings
Technical University of Kenya ranked 12 for Computer Science in Kenya and 5366 in the World with 563 publications made and 3,550 citations received.
Technical University of Kenya
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #6 | #122 | #2935 |
| Telecommunications | #7 | #213 | #4250 |
| Machine Learning | #13 | #269 | #4883 |
| Neuroscience | #12 | #262 | #5396 |
Business rankings
Technical University of Kenya ranked 13 for Business in Kenya and 4704 in the World with 371 publications made and 2,095 citations received.
Technical University of Kenya
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #6 | #122 | #2935 |
| Marketing | #14 | #216 | #4148 |
| Finance | #16 | #262 | #4531 |
| Management | #14 | #247 | #4724 |
Mathematics rankings
Technical University of Kenya ranked 17 for Mathematics in Kenya and 5299 in the World with 334 publications made and 2,178 citations received.
Technical University of Kenya
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #17 | #284 | #5256 |
Economics rankings
Technical University of Kenya ranked 14 for Economics in Kenya and 4536 in the World with 331 publications made and 2,749 citations received.
Technical University of Kenya
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #16 | #262 | #4531 |
Psychology rankings
Technical University of Kenya ranked 14 for Psychology in Kenya and 5553 in the World with 283 publications made and 1,883 citations received.
Technical University of Kenya
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #13 | #190 | #4100 |
| Psychiatry | #15 | #274 | #5342 |
| Neuroscience | #12 | #262 | #5396 |
Art & Design rankings
Technical University of Kenya ranked 11 for Art & Design in Kenya and 5369 in the World with 125 publications made and 611 citations received.
Technical University of Kenya
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #10 | #217 | #4459 |
