Daystar University: Rankings

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Daystar University ranked 16th in Kenya, 5913th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 35 research topics. Daystar University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 413 academic publications and 2,709 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5913 of 14,131 In the World
#236 of 1,104 In Africa
#16 of 63 In Kenya
#7 of 24 In Nairobi
#930 of 1,042 For Broadcast Journalism
#3430 of 3,581 For Communications and Public Relations
#3982 of 4,991 For Marketing
#4764 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#6887 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Daystar University ranked 18th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Kenya and 5859th in the World with 347 publications made and 1,816 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#18 of 27 In Kenya
#302 of 369 In Africa
#5859 of 7,088 In the World

Daystar University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 1
2001 1 0
2002 4 1
2003 2 2
2004 1 2
2005 0 9
2006 0 11
2007 4 15
2008 1 9
2009 6 32
2010 4 26
2011 5 33
2012 6 35
2013 2 64
2014 6 72
2015 9 75
2016 14 79
2017 38 69
2018 14 83
2019 27 107
2020 40 121
2021 23 170
2022 30 159
2023 41 236
2024 43 189
2025 25 200

The following table provides academic rankings for Daystar University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Broadcast Journalism 2 38 930
Communications and Public Relations 13 186 3430
Anthropology 13 213 4066
Demography 23 300 4817
Sociology 17 256 4946
Law 15 269 5183
Political Science 15 277 5283
Philosophy 13 278 5838
Linguistics 22 309 5900
Archaeology 23 330 6053
History 23 336 6246

Environmental Science rankings

Daystar University ranked 21st for Environmental Science in Kenya and 5861st in the World with 207 publications made and 1,894 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#21 of 27 In Kenya
#323 of 369 In Africa
#5861 of 6,888 In the World

Daystar University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 1 0
2002 3 0
2003 1 1
2004 1 2
2005 0 1
2006 0 5
2007 3 8
2008 0 4
2009 2 19
2010 2 11
2011 3 13
2012 3 24
2013 2 40
2014 6 39
2015 8 47
2016 7 57
2017 17 42
2018 9 50
2019 17 66
2020 27 90
2021 17 199
2022 21 207
2023 23 251
2024 21 224
2025 14 206

The following table provides academic rankings for Daystar University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Ecology 20 313 5403
Geology 22 329 6081
Geography and Cartography 24 340 6122

Medicine rankings

Daystar University ranked 20th for Medicine in Kenya and 5751st in the World with 201 publications made and 1,581 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Psychiatry, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#20 of 27 In Kenya
#321 of 364 In Africa
#5751 of 6,793 In the World

Daystar University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 1 0
2002 2 1
2003 1 1
2004 0 3
2005 0 7
2006 0 8
2007 3 9
2008 0 8
2009 6 28
2010 4 21
2011 3 27
2012 3 28
2013 4 39
2014 5 45
2015 5 49
2016 8 54
2017 21 58
2018 8 53
2019 19 66
2020 24 77
2021 10 128
2022 11 130
2023 19 178
2024 25 128
2025 20 158

The following table provides academic rankings for Daystar University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nursing 20 276 4416
Public Health 22 285 4581
Psychiatry 14 262 5171
Pathology 19 306 5349

Business rankings

Daystar University ranked 17th for Business in Kenya and 5057th in the World with 177 publications made and 1,021 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management.

Business ranking Location
#17 of 27 In Kenya
#269 of 356 In Africa
#5057 of 6,366 In the World

Daystar University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 2 0
2003 0 1
2004 0 1
2005 0 2
2006 0 4
2007 1 5
2008 0 0
2009 3 9
2010 3 8
2011 3 16
2012 4 18
2013 1 40
2014 3 42
2015 2 53
2016 5 43
2017 28 41
2018 8 47
2019 14 49
2020 18 68
2021 10 77
2022 13 73
2023 23 111
2024 26 75
2025 10 65

The following table provides academic rankings for Daystar University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Marketing 12 205 3982
Management 21 307 5485

Psychology rankings

Daystar University ranked 16th for Psychology in Kenya and 5864th in the World with 156 publications made and 786 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#16 of 26 In Kenya
#299 of 355 In Africa
#5864 of 6,663 In the World

Daystar University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 1 0
2002 3 1
2003 0 1
2004 0 2
2005 0 8
2006 1 10
2007 3 12
2008 0 6
2009 1 26
2010 2 21
2011 1 23
2012 2 15
2013 4 25
2014 2 27
2015 4 27
2016 5 34
2017 8 37
2018 14 35
2019 12 51
2020 25 69
2021 7 68
2022 10 70
2023 18 98
2024 19 78
2025 14 113

The following table provides academic rankings for Daystar University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Psychiatry 14 262 5171
Social Psychology 16 262 5337

Economics rankings

Daystar University ranked 17th for Economics in Kenya and 4987th in the World with 145 publications made and 1,134 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#17 of 26 In Kenya
#291 of 354 In Africa
#4987 of 6,188 In the World

Daystar University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 1 0
2003 1 1
2004 0 2
2005 0 1
2006 0 6
2007 1 4
2008 0 4
2009 3 13
2010 0 10
2011 1 16
2012 4 18
2013 0 41
2014 3 50
2015 3 45
2016 9 41
2017 17 36
2018 8 45
2019 12 43
2020 22 61
2021 11 68
2022 12 72
2023 15 107
2024 14 59
2025 8 53

The following table provides academic rankings for Daystar University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 22 305 5043

Mathematics rankings

Daystar University ranked 23rd for Mathematics in Kenya and 5788th in the World with 108 publications made and 658 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#23 of 26 In Kenya
#318 of 357 In Africa
#5788 of 6,434 In the World

Daystar University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 1 0
2002 2 1
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 4
2006 0 4
2007 0 5
2008 0 4
2009 5 13
2010 1 5
2011 0 8
2012 1 14
2013 0 17
2014 1 23
2015 3 30
2016 10 26
2017 20 28
2018 5 22
2019 8 36
2020 16 54
2021 5 56
2022 6 70
2023 7 89
2024 12 51
2025 5 52

The following table provides academic rankings for Daystar University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Statistics 20 299 5475

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Daystar University

Speciality Kenya Africa World Rank
Art & Design 15 283 5884
Engineering 20 318 6066
Computer Science 18 311 6116
Physics 21 328 6316
Biology 23 345 6364