Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology: Rankings

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The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranked 14th in Kenya, 5817th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 95 research topics. The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,393 academic publications and 11,003 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5817 of 14,131 In the World
#231 of 1,104 In Africa
#14 of 63 In Kenya
#1014 of 1,030 For Early Childhood Education
#1027 of 1,105 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#1099 of 1,115 For Agricultural Economics
#6086 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranked 9th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Kenya and 4465th in the World with 1,625 publications made and 5,419 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#9 of 27 In Kenya
#218 of 369 In Africa
#4465 of 7,088 In the World

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 0 1
2002 0 2
2003 1 1
2004 1 0
2005 0 0
2006 3 0
2007 5 0
2008 4 4
2009 7 7
2010 10 16
2011 12 30
2012 21 22
2013 39 51
2014 38 86
2015 44 94
2016 62 133
2017 62 163
2018 64 215
2019 151 248
2020 181 406
2021 185 649
2022 203 711
2023 274 889
2024 179 874
2025 92 1076

The following table provides academic rankings for The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Early Childhood Education 4 38 1014
Radio and Television broadcasting 4 64 1027
Public Policy / Administration 6 105 1716
Gender Studies 7 106 2287
Communications and Public Relations 8 106 2326
Demography 8 149 2578
Education Majors 7 120 3007
Anthropology 8 145 3044
Sociology 8 164 3415
Law 10 183 3970
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 10 166 3996
Archaeology 7 207 4035
Political Science 10 200 4206
History 7 213 4208
Linguistics 7 201 4490
Philosophy 10 229 5079

Environmental Science rankings

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranked 8th for Environmental Science in Kenya and 4165th in the World with 1,367 publications made and 8,071 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#8 of 27 In Kenya
#220 of 369 In Africa
#4165 of 6,888 In the World

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 2
1999 0 1
2000 0 3
2001 0 1
2002 0 2
2003 1 4
2004 1 0
2005 0 0
2006 4 1
2007 8 7
2008 4 3
2009 14 13
2010 14 25
2011 15 59
2012 24 55
2013 23 82
2014 45 132
2015 48 165
2016 70 212
2017 52 260
2018 60 308
2019 114 355
2020 141 624
2021 141 788
2022 170 803
2023 203 1067
2024 146 1193
2025 80 1238

The following table provides academic rankings for The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 8 163 1969
Environmental Engineering 7 185 2662
Agricultural Science 8 182 2680
Environmental Management 7 193 2890
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 12 185 3197
Geotechnical Engineering 8 216 3359
Earth science and Geophysics 8 195 3485
Environmental Chemistry 8 212 3524
Ecology 8 218 3808
Oceanography 9 208 3885
Paleontology 7 205 4030
Geography and Cartography 8 219 4064
Geology 8 225 4308
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 10 229 4423

Medicine rankings

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranked 8th for Medicine in Kenya and 4182nd in the World with 1,366 publications made and 5,935 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Nursing, Immunology, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#8 of 27 In Kenya
#217 of 364 In Africa
#4182 of 6,793 In the World

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 0 1
2002 0 1
2003 1 1
2004 1 0
2005 0 0
2006 1 0
2007 2 1
2008 0 0
2009 8 2
2010 6 12
2011 7 31
2012 22 34
2013 27 44
2014 30 88
2015 38 99
2016 48 141
2017 51 165
2018 53 220
2019 126 265
2020 154 444
2021 152 579
2022 189 720
2023 238 813
2024 149 787
2025 74 812

The following table provides academic rankings for The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Family medicine 7 154 2086
Veterinary 8 201 2111
Pediatrics 11 190 2209
Public Health 8 154 2470
Healthcare Management (MHA) 10 162 2479
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 7 191 2531
Virology 7 176 2654
Health Science 8 147 2884
Clinical Psychology 7 125 3109
Nursing 10 171 3159
Immunology 7 207 3272
Pathology 8 221 4014
Psychiatry 10 220 4681
Surgery 11 266 4812

Biology rankings

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranked 8th for Biology in Kenya and 4425th in the World with 1,226 publications made and 7,975 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Agricultural Science, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#8 of 26 In Kenya
#238 of 366 In Africa
#4425 of 6,841 In the World

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 2
1999 0 1
2000 0 3
2001 0 1
2002 0 2
2003 1 4
2004 2 0
2005 0 0
2006 4 1
2007 5 6
2008 3 2
2009 12 10
2010 13 23
2011 10 57
2012 25 56
2013 16 88
2014 39 137
2015 47 166
2016 53 243
2017 41 263
2018 60 322
2019 95 405
2020 137 628
2021 138 854
2022 162 921
2023 174 1153
2024 137 1156
2025 60 1225

The following table provides academic rankings for The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 8 163 1969
Virology 7 176 2654
Agricultural Science 8 182 2680
Horticulture 8 201 3028
Microbiology 7 199 3061
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 12 185 3197
Immunology 7 207 3272
Biotechnology 8 218 3370
Zoology 8 206 3490
Nutrition and Food Science 10 253 3824
Botany 9 227 3886
Paleontology 7 205 4030
Genetics 7 235 4541
Biochemistry 8 244 4868
Neuroscience 10 242 5256

Mathematics rankings

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranked 8th for Mathematics in Kenya and 4066th in the World with 886 publications made and 2,560 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#8 of 26 In Kenya
#203 of 357 In Africa
#4066 of 6,434 In the World

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
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 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 2 0
2007 2 1
2008 1 2
2009 2 0
2010 1 2
2011 8 6
2012 13 9
2013 19 21
2014 18 32
2015 22 33
2016 22 62
2017 29 73
2018 31 115
2019 92 117
2020 107 197
2021 96 262
2022 117 325
2023 180 413
2024 88 316
2025 42 301

The following table provides academic rankings for The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Math Teachers 7 118 2890
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 9 206 3535
Statistics 8 210 4100

Economics rankings

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranked 9th for Economics in Kenya and 3430th in the World with 823 publications made and 1,981 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Agricultural Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#9 of 26 In Kenya
#191 of 354 In Africa
#3430 of 6,188 In the World

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2008 2 2
2009 3 0
2010 5 5
2011 7 8
2012 10 6
2013 21 19
2014 17 30
2015 25 33
2016 26 33
2017 30 52
2018 18 75
2019 73 83
2020 93 152
2021 96 214
2022 102 220
2023 162 329
2024 98 313
2025 38 329

The following table provides academic rankings for The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 8 117 1099
Investment Banking and Stock trading 8 106 1923
Development Studies 8 171 2915
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 9 206 3535
Finance 10 189 3722

Computer Science rankings

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranked 8th for Computer Science in Kenya and 5010th in the World with 768 publications made and 3,081 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#8 of 27 In Kenya
#238 of 361 In Africa
#5010 of 6,855 In the World

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2007 1 2
2008 1 0
2009 5 5
2010 3 11
2011 6 12
2012 7 15
2013 17 28
2014 19 58
2015 17 49
2016 32 88
2017 21 122
2018 37 153
2019 69 171
2020 90 241
2021 114 360
2022 101 374
2023 119 486
2024 70 481
2025 46 457

The following table provides academic rankings for The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 11 142 3196
Cyber Security 9 227 4321
Machine Learning 9 245 4478
Telecommunications 11 242 4531
Computer Networking 12 248 4658
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 9 236 5094
Neuroscience 10 242 5256

Business rankings

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranked 10th for Business in Kenya and 4049th in the World with 745 publications made and 1,681 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance, Accounting, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#10 of 27 In Kenya
#208 of 356 In Africa
#4049 of 6,366 In the World

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2008 2 2
2009 3 0
2010 4 5
2011 4 8
2012 6 2
2013 24 11
2014 14 28
2015 19 26
2016 23 36
2017 20 44
2018 18 81
2019 69 83
2020 97 147
2021 91 175
2022 96 221
2023 147 290
2024 80 296
2025 29 272

The following table provides academic rankings for The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 6 105 1716
Investment Banking and Stock trading 8 106 1923
Accounting 11 148 2704
Management Information Systems 11 142 3196
Marketing 11 176 3585
Finance 10 189 3722
Management 10 194 4007

Psychology rankings

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranked 8th for Psychology in Kenya and 4552nd in the World with 707 publications made and 1,826 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#8 of 26 In Kenya
#201 of 355 In Africa
#4552 of 6,663 In the World

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2008 0 2
2009 3 1
2010 1 5
2011 4 6
2012 11 9
2013 11 24
2014 11 30
2015 14 32
2016 20 59
2017 22 49
2018 29 76
2019 64 97
2020 89 140
2021 96 223
2022 95 284
2023 127 341
2024 80 317
2025 29 358

The following table provides academic rankings for The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Education Majors 7 120 3007
Clinical Psychology 7 125 3109
Child Psychology 6 121 3333
Social Psychology 10 203 4621
Psychiatry 10 220 4681
Neuroscience 10 242 5256

Engineering rankings

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranked 9th for Engineering in Kenya and 4951st in the World with 673 publications made and 4,611 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#9 of 25 In Kenya
#252 of 356 In Africa
#4951 of 6,795 In the World

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2006 1 1
2007 5 5
2008 1 2
2009 6 6
2010 4 9
2011 8 22
2012 13 24
2013 18 50
2014 23 82
2015 32 104
2016 40 132
2017 27 172
2018 34 198
2019 49 211
2020 78 374
2021 68 498
2022 87 511
2023 91 668
2024 65 819
2025 28 761

The following table provides academic rankings for The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 7 185 2662
Geotechnical Engineering 8 216 3359
Biotechnology 8 218 3370
Electrical Engineering 9 241 4497
Telecommunications 11 242 4531
Metallurgical Engineering 10 248 4582
Computer Networking 12 248 4658
Optical Engineering 8 242 4913
Materials Science 10 258 5099
Mechanical Engineering 8 245 5120

Chemistry rankings

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranked 8th for Chemistry in Kenya and 4825th in the World with 603 publications made and 4,986 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#8 of 24 In Kenya
#247 of 349 In Africa
#4825 of 6,561 In the World

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2004 2 0
2005 0 0
2006 1 1
2007 2 5
2008 1 2
2009 10 4
2010 4 14
2011 5 30
2012 16 39
2013 19 67
2014 22 100
2015 30 128
2016 26 176
2017 26 187
2018 30 204
2019 41 254
2020 72 412
2021 63 550
2022 70 572
2023 72 762
2024 71 878
2025 24 877

The following table provides academic rankings for The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 8 212 3524
Nutrition and Food Science 10 253 3824
Physical chemistry 7 208 3943
Organic Chemistry 8 244 4577
Biochemistry 8 244 4868
Materials Science 10 258 5099

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

Speciality Kenya Africa World Rank
Literature 8 204 4311
Fashion Design 8 210 4580
Astrophysics and Astronomy 8 228 4636
Quantum and Particle physics 7 234 4831
Art & Design 7 212 4881
Physics 8 245 4966