Kenyatta University ranked 2nd in Kenya, 2135th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 64 research topics. Kenyatta University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 8,541 academic publications and 85,581 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 16 notable alumni.
Kenyatta University ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Kenya and 2033rd in the World with 5,834 publications made and 50,339 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, Philosophy.
Kenyatta University ranked 3rd for Environmental Science in Kenya and 1836th in the World with 5,270 publications made and 60,802 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.
Kenyatta University ranked 3rd for Medicine in Kenya and 1871st in the World with 4,613 publications made and 49,048 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Immunology, Nursing, Psychiatry.
Kenyatta University ranked 3rd for Biology in Kenya and 2228th in the World with 4,583 publications made and 61,807 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Botany, Agricultural Science, Paleontology, Biochemistry.
Kenyatta University ranked 3rd for Business in Kenya and 1657th in the World with 2,803 publications made and 15,805 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance, Accounting, Management Information Systems.
Kenyatta University ranked 3rd for Mathematics in Kenya and 1994th in the World with 2,740 publications made and 16,505 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science.
Kenyatta University ranked 3rd for Economics in Kenya and 1327th in the World with 2,696 publications made and 18,355 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Agricultural Economics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Kenyatta University ranked 4th for Engineering in Kenya and 3141st in the World with 2,455 publications made and 25,687 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Kenyatta University ranked 3rd for Chemistry in Kenya and 2884th in the World with 2,388 publications made and 37,150 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.
Kenyatta University ranked 3rd for Computer Science in Kenya and 3106th in the World with 2,277 publications made and 17,616 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Management Information Systems, Neuroscience, Computer Networking.
Kenyatta University ranked 3rd for Psychology in Kenya and 2171st in the World with 2,102 publications made and 16,361 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.
