The Technical University of Kenya ranked 8th in Kenya, 4485th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 67 research topics. The Technical University of Kenya ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,069 academic publications and 6,752 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Environmental Science rankings
The Technical University of Kenya ranked 10th for Environmental Science in Kenya and 4883rd in the World with 684 publications made and 5,197 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #10 of 26 | In Kenya |
| #249 of 361 | In Africa |
| #4883 of 6,798 | In the World |
Technical University of Kenya
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 | 2 |
| 2011 | 6 | 2 |
| 2012 | 18 | 13 |
| 2013 | 18 | 34 |
| 2014 | 17 | 66 |
| 2015 | 25 | 94 |
| 2016 | 28 | 122 |
| 2017 | 42 | 156 |
| 2018 | 45 | 205 |
| 2019 | 59 | 288 |
| 2020 | 77 | 486 |
| 2021 | 121 | 734 |
| 2022 | 86 | 1115 |
| 2023 | 130 | 1433 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Technical University of Kenya in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
The Technical University of Kenya ranked 11th for Biology in Kenya and 5278th in the World with 589 publications made and 4,917 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Botany, Agricultural Science.
Technical University of Kenya
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 |
| 2011 | 6 | 1 |
| 2012 | 13 | 7 |
| 2013 | 10 | 32 |
| 2014 | 14 | 46 |
| 2015 | 14 | 68 |
| 2016 | 19 | 85 |
| 2017 | 41 | 124 |
| 2018 | 43 | 175 |
| 2019 | 54 | 283 |
| 2020 | 65 | 483 |
| 2021 | 107 | 778 |
| 2022 | 86 | 1160 |
| 2023 | 108 | 1481 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Technical University of Kenya in various areas of Biology.
Engineering rankings
The Technical University of Kenya ranked 8th for Engineering in Kenya and 5131st in the World with 580 publications made and 3,937 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Telecommunications, Metallurgical Engineering.
Technical University of Kenya
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | 10 | 9 |
| 2013 | 21 | 30 |
| 2014 | 15 | 42 |
| 2015 | 20 | 64 |
| 2016 | 16 | 70 |
| 2017 | 35 | 104 |
| 2018 | 41 | 141 |
| 2019 | 41 | 209 |
| 2020 | 65 | 327 |
| 2021 | 111 | 535 |
| 2022 | 83 | 904 |
| 2023 | 112 | 1281 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Technical University of Kenya in various areas of Engineering.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The Technical University of Kenya ranked 13th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Kenya and 5557th in the World with 574 publications made and 2,720 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Philosophy.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #13 of 27 | In Kenya |
| #266 of 367 | In Africa |
| #5557 of 7,020 | In the World |
Technical University of Kenya
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 | 2 |
| 2012 | 10 | 4 |
| 2013 | 10 | 21 |
| 2014 | 12 | 30 |
| 2015 | 19 | 37 |
| 2016 | 19 | 47 |
| 2017 | 30 | 82 |
| 2018 | 45 | 111 |
| 2019 | 56 | 146 |
| 2020 | 73 | 287 |
| 2021 | 118 | 484 |
| 2022 | 59 | 626 |
| 2023 | 110 | 838 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Technical University of Kenya in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Chemistry rankings
The Technical University of Kenya ranked 9th for Chemistry in Kenya and 5257th in the World with 453 publications made and 3,431 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
Technical University of Kenya
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | 10 | 10 |
| 2013 | 9 | 30 |
| 2014 | 11 | 34 |
| 2015 | 12 | 47 |
| 2016 | 12 | 73 |
| 2017 | 30 | 94 |
| 2018 | 32 | 129 |
| 2019 | 39 | 221 |
| 2020 | 40 | 367 |
| 2021 | 81 | 582 |
| 2022 | 78 | 957 |
| 2023 | 88 | 1285 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Technical University of Kenya in various areas of Chemistry.
Physics rankings
The Technical University of Kenya ranked 8th for Physics in Kenya and 5236th in the World with 433 publications made and 2,883 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Technical University of Kenya
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 10 | 8 |
| 2013 | 17 | 25 |
| 2014 | 11 | 37 |
| 2015 | 9 | 70 |
| 2016 | 12 | 58 |
| 2017 | 28 | 85 |
| 2018 | 31 | 119 |
| 2019 | 20 | 179 |
| 2020 | 41 | 256 |
| 2021 | 84 | 414 |
| 2022 | 67 | 702 |
| 2023 | 95 | 987 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Technical University of Kenya in various areas of Physics.
Medicine rankings
The Technical University of Kenya ranked 16th for Medicine in Kenya and 5387th in the World with 410 publications made and 3,012 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Nursing, Psychiatry.
Technical University of Kenya
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 1 |
| 2012 | 14 | 5 |
| 2013 | 3 | 21 |
| 2014 | 11 | 28 |
| 2015 | 14 | 40 |
| 2016 | 11 | 46 |
| 2017 | 21 | 71 |
| 2018 | 29 | 83 |
| 2019 | 41 | 154 |
| 2020 | 58 | 306 |
| 2021 | 86 | 454 |
| 2022 | 49 | 653 |
| 2023 | 62 | 712 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Technical University of Kenya in various areas of Medicine.
Computer Science rankings
The Technical University of Kenya ranked 10th for Computer Science in Kenya and 5565th in the World with 383 publications made and 1,528 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Networking, Management Information Systems.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #10 of 26 | In Kenya |
| #260 of 352 | In Africa |
| #5565 of 6,752 | In the World |
Technical University of Kenya
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 6 | 3 |
| 2013 | 11 | 15 |
| 2014 | 10 | 25 |
| 2015 | 12 | 35 |
| 2016 | 17 | 46 |
| 2017 | 21 | 70 |
| 2018 | 30 | 78 |
| 2019 | 36 | 116 |
| 2020 | 44 | 184 |
| 2021 | 79 | 319 |
| 2022 | 55 | 421 |
| 2023 | 52 | 496 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Technical University of Kenya in various areas of Computer Science.
Business rankings
The Technical University of Kenya ranked 12th for Business in Kenya and 5068th in the World with 260 publications made and 850 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems.
Technical University of Kenya
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 5 |
| 2014 | 8 | 4 |
| 2015 | 11 | 12 |
| 2016 | 12 | 18 |
| 2017 | 15 | 29 |
| 2018 | 17 | 42 |
| 2019 | 24 | 52 |
| 2020 | 38 | 79 |
| 2021 | 54 | 189 |
| 2022 | 24 | 220 |
| 2023 | 47 | 246 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Technical University of Kenya in various areas of Business.
Mathematics rankings
The Technical University of Kenya ranked 18th for Mathematics in Kenya and 5517th in the World with 243 publications made and 845 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
Technical University of Kenya
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | 5 | 11 |
| 2015 | 8 | 12 |
| 2016 | 6 | 24 |
| 2017 | 16 | 33 |
| 2018 | 14 | 36 |
| 2019 | 21 | 70 |
| 2020 | 33 | 119 |
| 2021 | 52 | 150 |
| 2022 | 33 | 259 |
| 2023 | 39 | 253 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Technical University of Kenya in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Kenya ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 17 | 282 | 5463 |
Economics rankings
The Technical University of Kenya ranked 13th for Economics in Kenya and 4871st in the World with 224 publications made and 1,070 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
Technical University of Kenya
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 5 |
| 2014 | 7 | 8 |
| 2015 | 7 | 9 |
| 2016 | 5 | 11 |
| 2017 | 13 | 30 |
| 2018 | 12 | 38 |
| 2019 | 26 | 51 |
| 2020 | 31 | 87 |
| 2021 | 46 | 161 |
| 2022 | 29 | 237 |
| 2023 | 39 | 276 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Technical University of Kenya in various areas of Economics.
Psychology rankings
The Technical University of Kenya ranked 15th for Psychology in Kenya and 5812th in the World with 186 publications made and 804 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors.
Technical University of Kenya
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 7 |
| 2014 | 5 | 10 |
| 2015 | 7 | 15 |
| 2016 | 5 | 15 |
| 2017 | 10 | 35 |
| 2018 | 19 | 40 |
| 2019 | 19 | 62 |
| 2020 | 18 | 98 |
| 2021 | 42 | 145 |
| 2022 | 22 | 233 |
| 2023 | 29 | 231 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Technical University of Kenya in various areas of Psychology.
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Non-core subjects for the Technical University of Kenya
