Egerton University ranked 7th in Kenya, 3459th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 26 research topics. Egerton University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,753 academic publications and 33,136 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Ranking | Category |
| #3459 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #83 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #7 of 63 | In Kenya |
| #723 of 2,377 | For Forestry |
| #761 of 1,957 | For Veterinary |
| #778 of 2,152 | For Animal Science |
| #6067 of 7,738 | For Alumni Impact |
| #4473 of 14,131 | For Non-academic Prominence |
| Top50% | For 23 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Egerton University ranked 5th for Biology in Kenya and 2826th in the World with 2,191 publications made and 30,562 citations received. Main research topics: Agricultural Science, Botany, Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | 8 | 2 |
| 1993 | 12 | 4 |
| 1994 | 6 | 6 |
| 1995 | 12 | 9 |
| 1996 | 6 | 7 |
| 1997 | 8 | 17 |
| 1998 | 11 | 14 |
| 1999 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000 | 15 | 34 |
| 2001 | 24 | 49 |
| 2002 | 32 | 62 |
| 2003 | 21 | 67 |
| 2004 | 35 | 135 |
| 2005 | 28 | 125 |
| 2006 | 45 | 228 |
| 2007 | 50 | 206 |
| 2008 | 47 | 307 |
| 2009 | 49 | 417 |
| 2010 | 42 | 467 |
| 2011 | 65 | 737 |
| 2012 | 46 | 785 |
| 2013 | 66 | 926 |
| 2014 | 104 | 1121 |
| 2015 | 80 | 1344 |
| 2016 | 130 | 1358 |
| 2017 | 138 | 1510 |
| 2018 | 132 | 1797 |
| 2019 | 132 | 2238 |
| 2020 | 165 | 2708 |
| 2021 | 227 | 3519 |
| 2022 | 225 | 3955 |
| 2023 | 186 | 3968 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Egerton University in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
Egerton University ranked 5th for Environmental Science in Kenya and 2545th in the World with 2,187 publications made and 28,297 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Agricultural Science, Geology, Paleontology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #5 of 26 | In Kenya |
| #116 of 361 | In Africa |
| #2545 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | 8 | 3 |
| 1993 | 14 | 4 |
| 1994 | 5 | 4 |
| 1995 | 12 | 6 |
| 1996 | 6 | 5 |
| 1997 | 7 | 13 |
| 1998 | 8 | 12 |
| 1999 | 8 | 4 |
| 2000 | 16 | 29 |
| 2001 | 26 | 49 |
| 2002 | 34 | 63 |
| 2003 | 26 | 64 |
| 2004 | 35 | 124 |
| 2005 | 27 | 117 |
| 2006 | 41 | 227 |
| 2007 | 54 | 220 |
| 2008 | 47 | 306 |
| 2009 | 45 | 417 |
| 2010 | 41 | 469 |
| 2011 | 64 | 705 |
| 2012 | 49 | 765 |
| 2013 | 68 | 889 |
| 2014 | 107 | 1073 |
| 2015 | 82 | 1214 |
| 2016 | 123 | 1225 |
| 2017 | 126 | 1337 |
| 2018 | 134 | 1581 |
| 2019 | 132 | 1963 |
| 2020 | 171 | 2405 |
| 2021 | 225 | 3134 |
| 2022 | 215 | 3487 |
| 2023 | 198 | 3569 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Egerton University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Egerton University ranked 5th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Kenya and 3492nd in the World with 1,520 publications made and 17,110 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, History, Political Science, Law, Archaeology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #5 of 27 | In Kenya |
| #131 of 367 | In Africa |
| #3492 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 2 |
| 1993 | 4 | 3 |
| 1994 | 5 | 2 |
| 1995 | 10 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 5 | 5 |
| 1998 | 6 | 5 |
| 1999 | 6 | 2 |
| 2000 | 13 | 11 |
| 2001 | 10 | 24 |
| 2002 | 13 | 33 |
| 2003 | 14 | 42 |
| 2004 | 21 | 82 |
| 2005 | 16 | 68 |
| 2006 | 24 | 143 |
| 2007 | 32 | 131 |
| 2008 | 32 | 190 |
| 2009 | 25 | 259 |
| 2010 | 35 | 294 |
| 2011 | 39 | 438 |
| 2012 | 36 | 461 |
| 2013 | 49 | 596 |
| 2014 | 77 | 699 |
| 2015 | 62 | 790 |
| 2016 | 73 | 778 |
| 2017 | 75 | 846 |
| 2018 | 98 | 1013 |
| 2019 | 98 | 1177 |
| 2020 | 119 | 1470 |
| 2021 | 172 | 1951 |
| 2022 | 189 | 2219 |
| 2023 | 143 | 2383 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Egerton University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Medicine rankings
Egerton University ranked 5th for Medicine in Kenya and 3176th in the World with 1,370 publications made and 16,863 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Veterinary, Virology.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 2 |
| 1993 | 5 | 2 |
| 1994 | 3 | 2 |
| 1995 | 7 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | 5 | 8 |
| 1998 | 6 | 7 |
| 1999 | 7 | 3 |
| 2000 | 9 | 17 |
| 2001 | 11 | 18 |
| 2002 | 9 | 23 |
| 2003 | 8 | 25 |
| 2004 | 14 | 60 |
| 2005 | 14 | 48 |
| 2006 | 17 | 96 |
| 2007 | 24 | 89 |
| 2008 | 28 | 115 |
| 2009 | 25 | 186 |
| 2010 | 24 | 199 |
| 2011 | 35 | 348 |
| 2012 | 27 | 349 |
| 2013 | 38 | 427 |
| 2014 | 76 | 540 |
| 2015 | 55 | 771 |
| 2016 | 71 | 746 |
| 2017 | 93 | 847 |
| 2018 | 81 | 973 |
| 2019 | 100 | 1257 |
| 2020 | 118 | 1551 |
| 2021 | 158 | 2052 |
| 2022 | 166 | 2350 |
| 2023 | 116 | 2378 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Egerton University in various areas of Medicine.
Chemistry rankings
Egerton University ranked 5th for Chemistry in Kenya and 3378th in the World with 1,258 publications made and 18,027 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Environmental Chemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1993 | 5 | 4 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 9 | 6 |
| 1996 | 4 | 2 |
| 1997 | 4 | 11 |
| 1998 | 7 | 9 |
| 1999 | 4 | 8 |
| 2000 | 7 | 21 |
| 2001 | 15 | 29 |
| 2002 | 22 | 36 |
| 2003 | 11 | 43 |
| 2004 | 22 | 78 |
| 2005 | 19 | 64 |
| 2006 | 25 | 105 |
| 2007 | 31 | 128 |
| 2008 | 29 | 173 |
| 2009 | 26 | 229 |
| 2010 | 24 | 245 |
| 2011 | 32 | 394 |
| 2012 | 26 | 405 |
| 2013 | 37 | 510 |
| 2014 | 59 | 645 |
| 2015 | 43 | 779 |
| 2016 | 77 | 837 |
| 2017 | 81 | 984 |
| 2018 | 80 | 1195 |
| 2019 | 79 | 1536 |
| 2020 | 91 | 1815 |
| 2021 | 126 | 2347 |
| 2022 | 125 | 2691 |
| 2023 | 114 | 2649 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Egerton University in various areas of Chemistry.
Engineering rankings
Egerton University ranked 5th for Engineering in Kenya and 3776th in the World with 1,053 publications made and 15,407 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Biotechnology, Geotechnical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1993 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 | 10 |
| 1998 | 6 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 6 | 8 |
| 2001 | 18 | 30 |
| 2002 | 24 | 37 |
| 2003 | 10 | 28 |
| 2004 | 19 | 68 |
| 2005 | 14 | 64 |
| 2006 | 14 | 121 |
| 2007 | 28 | 121 |
| 2008 | 14 | 147 |
| 2009 | 25 | 210 |
| 2010 | 23 | 215 |
| 2011 | 26 | 362 |
| 2012 | 22 | 335 |
| 2013 | 33 | 414 |
| 2014 | 52 | 511 |
| 2015 | 41 | 624 |
| 2016 | 56 | 601 |
| 2017 | 62 | 704 |
| 2018 | 65 | 843 |
| 2019 | 76 | 1068 |
| 2020 | 74 | 1293 |
| 2021 | 118 | 1759 |
| 2022 | 99 | 1969 |
| 2023 | 90 | 1904 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Egerton University in various areas of Engineering.
Economics rankings
Egerton University ranked 5th for Economics in Kenya and 2397th in the World with 715 publications made and 7,877 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Agricultural Economics, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 | 8 | 9 |
| 2002 | 4 | 10 |
| 2003 | 9 | 23 |
| 2004 | 7 | 42 |
| 2005 | 6 | 27 |
| 2006 | 8 | 63 |
| 2007 | 16 | 70 |
| 2008 | 8 | 54 |
| 2009 | 11 | 98 |
| 2010 | 12 | 120 |
| 2011 | 18 | 162 |
| 2012 | 21 | 181 |
| 2013 | 21 | 203 |
| 2014 | 32 | 254 |
| 2015 | 35 | 318 |
| 2016 | 33 | 278 |
| 2017 | 33 | 319 |
| 2018 | 41 | 379 |
| 2019 | 52 | 450 |
| 2020 | 61 | 506 |
| 2021 | 79 | 794 |
| 2022 | 94 | 844 |
| 2023 | 74 | 987 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Egerton University in various areas of Economics.
Computer Science rankings
Egerton University ranked 5th for Computer Science in Kenya and 4174th in the World with 709 publications made and 8,653 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #5 of 26 | In Kenya |
| #162 of 352 | In Africa |
| #4174 of 6,752 | In the World |
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 2 |
| 1995 | 8 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | 3 | 6 |
| 1998 | 3 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 | 6 |
| 2001 | 7 | 16 |
| 2002 | 10 | 26 |
| 2003 | 6 | 15 |
| 2004 | 12 | 36 |
| 2005 | 12 | 35 |
| 2006 | 9 | 71 |
| 2007 | 15 | 73 |
| 2008 | 11 | 98 |
| 2009 | 12 | 119 |
| 2010 | 18 | 143 |
| 2011 | 25 | 181 |
| 2012 | 17 | 234 |
| 2013 | 22 | 264 |
| 2014 | 32 | 274 |
| 2015 | 27 | 396 |
| 2016 | 34 | 396 |
| 2017 | 40 | 452 |
| 2018 | 47 | 554 |
| 2019 | 46 | 616 |
| 2020 | 52 | 801 |
| 2021 | 93 | 1145 |
| 2022 | 74 | 1221 |
| 2023 | 49 | 1190 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Egerton University in various areas of Computer Science.
Physics rankings
Egerton University ranked 5th for Physics in Kenya and 4165th in the World with 709 publications made and 9,040 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 7 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 1 |
| 1995 | 7 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 6 |
| 1998 | 4 | 4 |
| 1999 | 4 | 2 |
| 2000 | 8 | 7 |
| 2001 | 14 | 19 |
| 2002 | 18 | 21 |
| 2003 | 3 | 20 |
| 2004 | 9 | 41 |
| 2005 | 10 | 31 |
| 2006 | 9 | 61 |
| 2007 | 13 | 62 |
| 2008 | 8 | 78 |
| 2009 | 18 | 113 |
| 2010 | 13 | 125 |
| 2011 | 24 | 203 |
| 2012 | 16 | 203 |
| 2013 | 20 | 258 |
| 2014 | 35 | 305 |
| 2015 | 37 | 339 |
| 2016 | 38 | 365 |
| 2017 | 43 | 426 |
| 2018 | 41 | 541 |
| 2019 | 48 | 684 |
| 2020 | 38 | 755 |
| 2021 | 70 | 1006 |
| 2022 | 67 | 1140 |
| 2023 | 69 | 1170 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Egerton University in various areas of Physics.
Mathematics rankings
Egerton University ranked 5th for Mathematics in Kenya and 3407th in the World with 641 publications made and 4,774 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 5 | 14 |
| 2002 | 6 | 6 |
| 2003 | 4 | 8 |
| 2004 | 7 | 19 |
| 2005 | 9 | 14 |
| 2006 | 10 | 31 |
| 2007 | 15 | 40 |
| 2008 | 9 | 61 |
| 2009 | 13 | 67 |
| 2010 | 13 | 87 |
| 2011 | 21 | 118 |
| 2012 | 19 | 147 |
| 2013 | 11 | 207 |
| 2014 | 30 | 192 |
| 2015 | 34 | 259 |
| 2016 | 30 | 232 |
| 2017 | 26 | 262 |
| 2018 | 48 | 313 |
| 2019 | 44 | 376 |
| 2020 | 51 | 502 |
| 2021 | 89 | 616 |
| 2022 | 74 | 679 |
| 2023 | 57 | 731 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Egerton University in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
Egerton University ranked 5th for Business in Kenya and 3133rd in the World with 612 publications made and 5,090 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Finance, Management.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 5 |
| 2002 | 3 | 6 |
| 2003 | 9 | 11 |
| 2004 | 9 | 21 |
| 2005 | 4 | 19 |
| 2006 | 6 | 34 |
| 2007 | 12 | 43 |
| 2008 | 7 | 31 |
| 2009 | 10 | 64 |
| 2010 | 8 | 99 |
| 2011 | 14 | 109 |
| 2012 | 9 | 131 |
| 2013 | 18 | 159 |
| 2014 | 31 | 193 |
| 2015 | 37 | 257 |
| 2016 | 33 | 188 |
| 2017 | 28 | 232 |
| 2018 | 35 | 304 |
| 2019 | 48 | 372 |
| 2020 | 52 | 429 |
| 2021 | 62 | 600 |
| 2022 | 83 | 599 |
| 2023 | 76 | 681 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Egerton University in various areas of Business.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Egerton University
