How does Kenya rank in Physical Sciences research?

Kenya ranks #84 of 157 countries on research quality in Physical Sciences (2022–2025), with 5.9k works.

Physical Sciences research in Kenya

Murang'a University of Technology ranks first in Kenya for Physical Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#2,687 worldwide), followed by University of Nairobi and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.

Kenya's world rank: #84
Works, 2022–2025: 5.9k
Top-10% rate: 11.2%
Ranked institutions: 26

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Physical Sciences in Kenya?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	Murang'a University of TechnologyMurang’a	#2,687	16.6	21.4%	110
2	University of NairobiNairobi	#4,442	11.3	9.6%	679
3	Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and TechnologyNairobi	#5,327	9.3	9.9%	571
4	Egerton UniversityNakuru	#6,655	7.0	10.7%	196
5	Meru University of Science and TechnologyMeru	#6,913	6.6	8.0%	109
6	Moi UniversityEldoret	#7,546	5.7	10.3%	230
7	Kenyatta UniversityNairobi	#8,141	4.8	7.5%	403
8	Technical University of KenyaNairobi	#8,568	4.3	14.2%	158
9	Kisii UniversityKisii	#9,278	3.5	9.1%	128
10	Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and TechnologyBondo	#9,786	2.9	13.5%	144
11	University of EldoretEldoret	#9,890	2.8	13.5%	120
12	Chuka UniversityChuka	#10,522	2.1	8.4%	104
13	Masinde Muliro University of Science and TechnologyKakamega	#10,713	2.0	7.5%	176
14	Dedan Kimathi University of TechnologyNyeri	#11,141	1.5	7.8%	163
15	World Agroforestry CentreNairobi	#11,177	1.5	24.1%	72
16	Strathmore UniversityNairobi	#11,292	140.0	14.8%	85
17	Maseno UniversityKisumu	#11,300	139.0	6.6%	118
18	Technical University of MombasaMombasa	#11,341	135.0	9.2%	99
19	Kibabii UniversityBungoma	#11,473	123.0	4.5%	73
20	Kabarak UniversityNakuru	#11,827	91.0	7.5%	73
21	Mount Kenya UniversityThika	#11,995	76.0	4.4%	124
22	Catholic University of Eastern AfricaNairobi	#12,204	58.0	4.4%	67
23	South Eastern Kenya UniversityKitui	#12,271	52.0	6.9%	72
24	Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research InstituteMombasa	#12,359	44.0	12.7%	78
25	Pwani UniversityKilifi	#12,530	30.0	8.8%	60
26	Maasai Mara UniversityNarok	#12,725	13.0	6.2%	63

Institutions in Kenya above the floor of 40 fractional works in Physical Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

How Kenya compares with other countries in Physical Sciences