South Eastern Kenya University: Statistics

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#5864 of 14,131 In the World
#232 of 1,104 In Africa
#15 of 63 In Kenya
#2043 of 2,695 For Forestry
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
seku.ac.ke
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
48%*

* South Eastern Kenya University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Research profile

South Eastern Kenya University has published 928 scientific papers with 9,093 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Ecology, Medicine, Geography and Cartography, Chemistry, Engineering, Geology, and Sociology.

Publications
928
Citations
9,093

South Eastern Kenya University majors

by publication & citation count

Environmental Science
636 / 7,545
Biology
607 / 7,075
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
535 / 5,466
Ecology
468 / 6,142
Medicine
408 / 3,140
Geography and Cartography
404 / 5,133
Chemistry
363 / 3,990
Engineering
354 / 3,854
Geology
333 / 4,731
Sociology
303 / 2,194
Physics
266 / 2,717
Political Science
253 / 2,180
Agricultural Science
250 / 3,388
Computer Science
233 / 1,782
Law
228 / 2,001
History
224 / 3,431
Botany
223 / 3,034
Mathematics
219 / 1,500
Archaeology
213 / 3,355
Genetics
204 / 2,229
Paleontology
196 / 2,520
Public Health
193 / 1,462
Economics
183 / 1,095
Biochemistry
182 / 1,931
Demography
180 / 1,271
Organic Chemistry
178 / 2,359
Business
173 / 1,204
Psychology
170 / 1,087
Statistics
170 / 1,185
Pathology
157 / 955
Quantum and Particle physics
148 / 1,547
Philosophy
140 / 843
Environmental Management
137 / 1,985
Oceanography
134 / 2,073
Horticulture
129 / 1,473
Materials Science
123 / 1,411
Forestry
120 / 1,733
Development Studies
108 / 695
Management
85 / 470
Linguistics
82 / 497

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 0 2
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 2
1997 0 2
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 2
2003 0 0
2004 1 0
2005 0 1
2006 0 0
2007 0 5
2008 0 1
2009 1 1
2010 0 7
2011 8 6
2012 13 12
2013 23 25
2014 34 45
2015 37 106
2016 47 135
2017 57 221
2018 53 292
2019 83 466
2020 81 727
2021 99 1105
2022 122 1273
2023 140 1531
2024 77 1765
2025 50 1615
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns Undergraduate, 36,000-84,000 per annum; Master, 120,000 per annum; Ph.D., 150,000 per annum (KES)

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by South Eastern Kenya University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes No
Bachelor's Degree Actuarial Science, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Criminology, Dietetics, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Management, Farm Management, Fishery, Food Science, Forestry, Gender Studies, Geology, Health Administration, Horticulture, Information Technology, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Logistics Management, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Meteorology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Nursing, Physics, Preschool Education, Public Health, Social and Community Services, Social Work, Statistics, Teacher Training, Textile Technology, Tourism, Water Management
Postgraduate Diploma Education
Master's Degree Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Management, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Curriculum, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Entomology, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Epidemiology, Farm Management, Forestry, Gender Studies, Geography, Geophysics, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International and Comparative Education, Linguistics, Meteorology, Mining Engineering, Philosophy of Education, Physics, Public Health, Religious Studies, Sociology, Statistics, Swahili, Water Management
Doctor's Degree Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Management, Animal Husbandry, Business Administration, Entomology, Environmental Management, Forestry, Physics, Swahili, Water Management

South Eastern Kenya University faculties and divisions

School : Agriculture, Environment, Water and Natural Resources Management Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture, Entomology, Environmental Management, Farm Management, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Geology, Horticulture, Meteorology, Mining Engineering, Natural Resources, Veterinary Science, Water Management, Wildlife
School : Business and Economics Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Logistics Management, Management, Statistics
School : Education Child Care and Development, Curriculum, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Preschool Education
School : Engineering and Technology Agricultural Engineering, Building Technologies, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Textile Technology
School : Health Sciences Dietetics, Epidemiology, Food Science, Health Administration, Laboratory Techniques, Nursing, Public Health
School : Humanities and Social Sciences Anthropology, Communication Studies, Criminology, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Geography, Linguistics, Religious Studies, Social and Community Services, Social Work, Sociology, Swahili, Tourism
School : Law Law
School : Science and Computing Actuarial Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Entomology, Information Technology, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Physics, Software Engineering, Statistics, Telecommunications Engineering

General information

Alternative names SEKU
Founded 2008
Accreditation Commission for University Education (CUE)
Motto Arid to Green
Colors green, brown

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box 170-90200
Kitui
Kenya
City population 29,000

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