Field · Social Sciences · Kenya
Social Sciences research in Kenya
Technical University of Kenya ranks first in Kenya for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#1,329 worldwide), followed by Kisii University and Kenyatta University.
- Kenya's world rank
- #74 of 151 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 6.1k
- Top-10% rate
- 11.6%
- Ranked institutions
- 27
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 | Technical University of KenyaNairobi | #1,329 | 17.9 | 12.6% | 72 |
| 2 | Kisii UniversityKisii | #1,418 | 17.1 | 14.0% | 180 |
| 3 | Kenyatta UniversityNairobi | #1,543 | 16.2 | 10.4% | 698 |
| 4 | University of NairobiNairobi | #1,858 | 14.1 | 12.2% | 666 |
| 5 | Kenya Methodist UniversityNairobi | #2,615 | 10.2 | 6.4% | 113 |
| 6 | Moi UniversityEldoret | #2,830 | 9.2 | 10.8% | 253 |
| 7 | Daystar UniversityNairobi | #3,363 | 7.3 | 11.9% | 79 |
| 8 | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and TechnologyNairobi | #3,371 | 7.3 | 9.1% | 208 |
| 9 | Mount Kenya UniversityThika | #3,447 | 7.0 | 5.9% | 445 |
| 10 | Africa International UniversityNairobi | #3,518 | 6.8 | 13.0% | 90 |
| 11 | Strathmore UniversityNairobi | #3,524 | 6.8 | 19.3% | 95 |
| 12 | United States International University AfricaNairobi | #3,560 | 6.6 | 20.0% | 70 |
| 13 | Masinde Muliro University of Science and TechnologyKakamega | #3,708 | 6.2 | 10.8% | 293 |
| 14 | Institute for Security StudiesNairobi | #4,013 | 5.3 | 24.5% | 84 |
| 15 | African Population and Health Research CenterNairobi | #4,187 | 4.8 | 32.4% | 72 |
| 16 | Maseno UniversityKisumu | #4,706 | 3.5 | 11.8% | 118 |
| 17 | Kabarak UniversityNakuru | #4,885 | 3.0 | 5.8% | 126 |
| 18 | Catholic University of Eastern AfricaNairobi | #4,953 | 2.9 | 6.7% | 178 |
| 19 | Maasai Mara UniversityNarok | #5,017 | 2.7 | 8.7% | 67 |
| 20 | Egerton UniversityNakuru | #5,100 | 2.5 | 7.1% | 140 |
| 21 | St. Paul's UniversityLimuru | #5,222 | 2.3 | 8.5% | 140 |
| 22 | Pwani UniversityKilifi | #5,261 | 2.2 | 13.8% | 63 |
| 23 | University of EldoretEldoret | #5,483 | 1.7 | 9.6% | 88 |
| 24 | Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and TechnologyBondo | #5,766 | 113.0 | 10.0% | 66 |
| 25 | Chuka UniversityChuka | #5,899 | 87.0 | 4.1% | 116 |
| 26 | Kibabii UniversityBungoma | #5,975 | 72.0 | 6.2% | 94 |
| 27 | Laikipia UniversityNyahururu | #6,177 | 34.0 | 4.4% | 79 |
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?
Percy Bysshe Shelley rank highest among researchers based in Kenya.
- 1Percy Bysshe Shelley#1,085,305 worldwide overall28 citations · 122 works