Top research institutions in Kenya
Kenya Medical Research Institute ranks first in Kenya on research quality in 2022-now (#1,852 worldwide), followed by University of Nairobi and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.
KenyaRanked by research quality, 2022-now
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenya Medical Research InstituteResearch facility · Nairobi | #1,852 | 12.2% | 708 | #1 |
| 2 | University of NairobiUniversity · Nairobi | #1,940 | 4.8% | 3,093 | #3 |
| 3 | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and TechnologyUniversity · Nairobi | #2,943 | 3.7% | 2,399 | #5 |
| 4 | Moi UniversityUniversity · Eldoret | #3,106 | 4.9% | 1,154 | #4 |
| 5 | Kisii UniversityUniversity · Kisii | #4,708 | 4.7% | 571 | #30 |
| 6 | Kenyatta UniversityUniversity · Nairobi | #4,777 | 3.1% | 2,863 | #20 |
| 7 | Strathmore UniversityUniversity · Nairobi | #4,936 | 8.2% | 365 | #25 |
| 8 | Technical University of KenyaUniversity · Nairobi | #6,008 | 5.6% | 394 | #12 |
| 9 | Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Bondo | #6,080 | 5.9% | 429 | #15 |
| 10 | Egerton UniversityUniversity · Nakuru | #6,160 | 4.9% | 807 | #14 |
| 11 | African Population and Health Research CenterHospital / health system · Nairobi | #6,354 | 17.3% | 279 | #6 |
| 12 | University of EmbuUniversity · Embu | #6,461 | 10.7% | 273 | #23 |
| 13 | Maseno UniversityUniversity · Kisumu | #6,639 | 3.3% | 651 | #21 |
| 14 | Masinde Muliro University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Kakamega | #6,974 | 2.3% | 1,052 | #34 |
| 15 | University of EldoretUniversity · Eldoret | #7,468 | 5.8% | 431 | #32 |
| 16 | Meru University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Meru | #7,730 | 4.1% | 327 | #29 |
| 17 | International Centre of Insect Physiology and EcologyResearch facility · Nairobi | #8,114 | 17.6% | 317 | #9 |
| 18 | Murang'a University of TechnologyUniversity · Murang’a | #8,118 | 4.3% | 244 | #33 |
| 19 | United States International University AfricaUniversity · Nairobi | #8,240 | 5.8% | 245 | #24 |
| 20 | Pwani UniversityUniversity · Kilifi | #8,511 | 7.1% | 263 | #17 |
| 21 | Chuka UniversityUniversity · Chuka | #8,899 | 2.5% | 469 | #35 |
| 22 | Centers for Disease Control and PreventionGovernment institution · Nairobi | #9,025 | 14.8% | 148 | #2 |
| 23 | Technical University of MombasaUniversity · Mombasa | #9,057 | 5.4% | 313 | #26 |
| 24 | St. Paul's UniversityUniversity · Limuru | #9,249 | 2.9% | 358 | #62 |
| 25 | Dedan Kimathi University of TechnologyUniversity · Nyeri | #9,320 | 4.8% | 328 | #43 |
| 26 | Mount Kenya UniversityUniversity · Thika | #9,424 | 1.9% | 1,283 | #38 |
| 27 | Kenya Methodist UniversityUniversity · Nairobi | #9,494 | 1.5% | 427 | #51 |
| 28 | Catholic University of Eastern AfricaUniversity · Nairobi | #10,097 | 2.0% | 529 | #46 |
| 29 | Kabarak UniversityUniversity · Nakuru | #10,153 | 3.8% | 423 | #52 |
| 30 | South Eastern Kenya UniversityUniversity · Kitui | #10,731 | 5.1% | 213 | #40 |
| 31 | University of KabiangaUniversity · Kericho | #11,352 | 3.1% | 202 | #41 |
| 32 | BirdLife InternationalNonprofit · Nairobi | #11,398 | 7.8% | 172 | #28 |
| 33 | Health Strat (Kenya)Company · Nairobi | #11,400 | 8.3% | 115 | #13 |
| 34 | Kenya School of GovernmentGovernment institution · Nairobi | #11,530 | 4.0% | 191 | #37 |
| 35 | Maasai Mara UniversityUniversity · Narok | #11,556 | 3.8% | 203 | #42 |
| 36 | World Agroforestry CentreNonprofit · Nairobi | #11,670 | 17.3% | 203 | #7 |
| 37 | Kibabii UniversityUniversity · Bungoma | #11,801 | 2.1% | 281 | #64 |
| 38 | Institute for Security StudiesNonprofit · Nairobi | #11,987 | 5.9% | 165 | #18 |
| 39 | Africa International UniversityUniversity · Nairobi | #12,203 | 3.3% | 204 | #49 |
| 40 | Machakos UniversityUniversity · Machakos | #12,218 | 6.5% | 143 | #53 |
| 41 | Daystar UniversityUniversity · Nairobi | #12,792 | 2.5% | 205 | #60 |
| 42 | Laikipia UniversityUniversity · Nyahururu | #13,073 | 2.4% | 177 | #57 |
| 43 | United Nations Human Settlements ProgrammeInstitution · Nairobi | #13,097 | 9.0% | 130 | #19 |
| 44 | Kenyatta National HospitalHospital / health system · Nairobi | #13,282 | 5.8% | 179 | #11 |
| 45 | Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganizationResearch facility · Nairobi | #13,299 | 5.6% | 193 | #22 |
| 46 | Kaimosi Friends UniversityUniversity · Kapsabet | #13,420 | 1.9% | 144 | #70 |
| 47 | Kirinyaga UniversityUniversity · Kerugoya | #13,424 | 4.5% | 125 | #47 |
| 48 | Rongo UniversityUniversity · Migori | #13,621 | 2.8% | 137 | #45 |
| 49 | KCA UniversityUniversity · Nairobi | #13,679 | 5.6% | 143 | #65 |
| 50 | Ministry of HealthGovernment institution · Nairobi | #13,882 | 15.0% | 118 | #10 |
| 51 | Karatina UniversityUniversity · Nyeri | #14,665 | 5.1% | 131 | #48 |
| 52 | African Centre for Technology StudiesNonprofit · Nairobi | #16,230 | 9.7% | 70 | #67 |
| 53 | Adventist University of AfricaUniversity · Nairobi | #16,593 | 3.7% | 127 | #83 |
| 54 | Pan Africa Christian UniversityUniversity · Nairobi | #16,755 | 4.0% | 120 | #72 |
| 55 | United Nations Environment ProgrammeInstitution · Nairobi | #17,379 | 16.5% | 75 | #16 |
| 56 | Multimedia University of KenyaUniversity · Nairobi | #17,437 | 3.6% | 87 | #68 |
| 57 | University of Eastern Africa, BaratonUniversity · Eldoret | #17,518 | 2.1% | 81 | #75 |
| 58 | National Museums of KenyaArchive · Nairobi | #17,758 | 11.7% | 93 | #8 |
| 59 | Umma UniversityUniversity · Kajiado | #18,013 | 11.2% | 71 | #58 |
| 60 | Amref Health AfricaNonprofit · Nairobi | #19,125 | 12.1% | 66 | #55 |
| 61 | Kenya Medical Training CollegeUniversity · Nairobi | #19,439 | 2.1% | 84 | #80 |
| 62 | Institute of Economic AffairsInstitution · Nairobi | #19,680 | 4.6% | 84 | #27 |
| 63 | Kenya Wildlife ServiceArchive · Nairobi | #20,146 | 8.6% | 70 | #56 |
| 64 | Save the ElephantsInstitution · Nairobi | #20,219 | 7.5% | 60 | #54 |
| 65 | Bomet University CollegeUniversity · Bomet County | #20,372 | 4.3% | 65 | - |
| 66 | Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research InstituteResearch facility · Mombasa | #20,538 | 11.0% | 131 | #76 |
| 67 | Africa Nazarene UniversityUniversity · Nairobi | #20,713 | 1.5% | 72 | #79 |
| 68 | Nairobi HospitalHospital / health system · Nairobi | #21,999 | 6.3% | 62 | #73 |
| 69 | Kenya Forestry Research InstituteResearch facility · Nairobi | #22,181 | 6.5% | 63 | #84 |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Kenya on the quality score for 2022-now; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the average of all institutions, 10.0% (how it is set): teal above it, red below; bars are scaled to the largest institution on this page.
Size against quality inside Kenya
The upper left is the interesting corner: institutions that publish less than the national giants and land more of it in the world top 10%.
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One dot per institution in the table above.
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Kenya Medical Research Institute ranks first in Kenya on research quality in 2022-now (#1,852 worldwide), followed by University of Nairobi and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.