How does Kenya rank in Social Sciences research?

Kenya ranks #77 of 164 countries on research quality in Social Sciences (2022–2025), with 14k works.

Social Sciences research in Kenya

Kenyatta University ranks first in Kenya for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#1,990 worldwide), followed by University of Nairobi and Kisii University.

Kenya's world rank: #77
Works, 2022–2025: 14k
Top-10% rate: 9.9%
Ranked institutions: 45

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

What is the best university for Social Sciences in Kenya?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	Kenyatta UniversityNairobi	#1,990	18.0	7.7%	1,789
2	University of NairobiNairobi	#2,355	16.2	11.5%	1,306
3	Kisii UniversityKisii	#2,461	15.7	12.4%	328
4	Technical University of KenyaNairobi	#2,528	15.4	12.3%	159
5	Moi UniversityEldoret	#3,338	12.4	10.3%	608
6	Africa International UniversityNairobi	#3,597	11.6	10.2%	171
7	Adventist University of AfricaNairobi	#4,114	10.1	7.3%	107
8	Strathmore UniversityNairobi	#4,288	9.7	21.9%	210
9	St. Paul's UniversityLimuru	#4,300	9.7	7.2%	284
10	United States International University AfricaNairobi	#4,314	9.6	13.1%	160
11	African Population and Health Research CenterNairobi	#4,340	9.6	32.3%	119
12	Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and TechnologyNairobi	#4,428	9.3	3.5%	1,245
13	Kenya Methodist UniversityNairobi	#4,464	9.3	3.9%	277
14	Mount Kenya UniversityThika	#5,052	7.9	4.7%	885
15	Masinde Muliro University of Science and TechnologyKakamega	#5,095	7.8	7.6%	597
16	Kabarak UniversityNakuru	#5,225	7.6	8.0%	237
17	University of EmbuEmbu	#5,677	6.7	27.2%	111
18	Daystar UniversityNairobi	#5,762	6.5	8.6%	151
19	Maseno UniversityKisumu	#6,064	5.9	10.0%	275
20	Catholic University of Eastern AfricaNairobi	#6,240	5.6	4.5%	393
21	Pwani UniversityKilifi	#6,453	5.3	13.9%	106
22	Kenya Medical Research InstituteNairobi	#6,639	5.0	26.4%	100
23	Egerton UniversityNakuru	#6,743	4.8	8.2%	257
24	Institute for Security StudiesNairobi	#6,755	4.8	22.7%	103
25	Dedan Kimathi University of TechnologyNyeri	#6,756	4.8	7.3%	97
26	Technical University of MombasaMombasa	#7,431	3.8	18.4%	145
27	Aga Khan University NairobiNairobi	#7,455	3.7	30.6%	60
28	University of EldoretEldoret	#7,545	3.6	11.0%	171
29	Rongo UniversityMigori	#7,615	3.5	5.7%	89
30	Pan Africa Christian UniversityNairobi	#7,747	3.3	10.7%	98
31	Maasai Mara UniversityNarok	#7,793	3.2	7.9%	107
32	United Nations Human Settlements ProgrammeNairobi	#8,167	2.7	13.4%	70
33	Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and TechnologyBondo	#8,462	2.3	10.2%	145
34	Chuka UniversityChuka	#8,594	2.2	3.9%	207
35	Machakos UniversityMachakos	#8,919	1.8	13.9%	66
36	KCA UniversityNairobi	#8,958	1.7	11.1%	108
37	Laikipia UniversityNyahururu	#9,209	144.0	6.3%	142
38	Kibabii UniversityBungoma	#9,310	132.0	5.4%	162
39	Meru University of Science and TechnologyMeru	#9,447	116.0	5.7%	97
40	Kenya School of GovernmentNairobi	#9,604	98.0	3.9%	134
41	South Eastern Kenya UniversityKitui	#9,719	86.0	3.8%	70
42	University of KabiangaKericho	#9,846	72.0	6.1%	106
43	Murang'a University of TechnologyMurang’a	#10,004	54.0	6.1%	94
44	Institute of Economic AffairsNairobi	#10,434	9.0	3.6%	60
45	Kaimosi Friends UniversityKapsabet	#10,513	1.0	0.9%	67

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

Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in Kenya?

United Kingdom, Percy Bysshe Shelley and Wanjiku Mwangi rank highest among researchers based in Kenya.

1United Kingdom#392,668 worldwide overall170 citations · 109 works
2Percy Bysshe Shelley#1,085,305 worldwide overall28 citations · 263 works
3Wanjiku Mwangi#1,391,573 worldwide overall0 citations · 106 works

How Kenya compares with other countries in Social Sciences