FEATURED STORY

Only 5 Kenyan universities in world’s top 2,500

Share
Share

They may not be in the same league as Havard, but five Kenyan universities trail the American varsity that tops the world’s leading 2,500 institutions of higher learning.

In terms of representation however, this figure is a slight improvement as four Kenyan universities were on the list compiled by the University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP) in their previous edition covering the 2017-2018 period.

Joining the list of Kenyan universities in the latest ranking for the 2018-2019 period is Egerton Univesity, which despite a year that the institution has grappled with management scuffles, joins at position 1,794 globally and at 64th in Africa.

Egerton University is at second position in Kenya, behind the University of Nairobi (UoN) which is the highest ranked Kenyan university, slotting in at position 1,317 globally and number 39 in Africa.

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) retains its ranking as the third best varsity in Kenya, placing 2,248th in the world and 94th in Africa.

Moi University drops from being ranked second in Kenya and falls to fourth, ahead of Kenyatta University which drops down one place to fifth. Moi University is at number 2,269 in the world and 95th in Africa while KU places 2,354 globally and 104th on the continent.

Top Kenyan Universities

  1. UoN
  2. Egerton University
  3. JKUAT
  4. Moi University
  5. Kenyatta University

Apart from Egerton University which joins the list, all the other Kenyan Universities dropped in their ranking as per last year, with UoN dropping 53 places globally, JKUAT falling 35 spots, Moi a massive 263 positions and KU falling 72 places.

READ : MKU RANKED AMONG 10 BEST UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA

In terms of category rating, UoN has a B+ score, with Egerton and JKUAT managing a B. Moi and KU are rated B-.

The rankings see Havard University (USA) top the list, with the University of Toronto (Canada) and Oxford University (UK) following respectively. This top three order is unchanged from the previous ranking. All these universities, as well as the 105 that follow them, are rated A++.

Top 5 Universities in the World

  1. Havard University (USA)
  2. University of Toronto (Canada)
  3. University of Oxford (UK)
  4. Stanford University (USA)
  5. University College London (UK)

American universities make up 10 of the top 15 institutions, with the first non-North American, non-European institution being China’s Tsinghua University at number 18.

The first African university on the ranking is the University of Cape Town (South Africa) which ranks at position 241 on the planet.

READ : UON AND KU TOP IN RESEARCH FUNDING

A total of 111 African universities (from 21 countries) make the list, compared to the 955 Asian universities (30 countries), 817 European institutions (37 countries), 440 from North America (seven countries), 129 from South America (10 countries) and 47 from Oceania (three countries).

The URAP ranking is an academic performance ranking, and is compiled after six indicators that scope the quantity and quality of publications of a university are assessed.

SEE ALSO : PRESBYTERIAN UNI STUDENTS DECLINE TRANSFER TO MKU, BARATON

Written by
Mike Njoroge -

Mike Njoroge is the founder of Daystar Oracle and FootballTriangle. He is passionate about news, religion and sports. He can be reached at: [email protected]

Follow Us

Related Articles
Affordable Housing Project
FEATURED STORY

Govt Puts Up For Sale 4,888 Affordable Housing Units: Here’s The Full List And How To Buy

The government has put up for sale 4,888 affordable housing units across...

Geraldine Sande, Channel Sales Leader for Schneider Electric East Africa
FEATURED STORY

How Working With ‘Glocal’ Original Equipment Manufacturers Can Empower East Africa’s Channel Partners For Success

Channel partners in East Africa, including resellers, distributors, system integrators and panel...

Treasury CS John Mbadi
FEATURED STORY

Understanding Tax Amendment Bills: How The New Laws Will Affect Kenyans

The government has announced several amendments to the existing tax laws to...

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign & Diaspora Affairs
FEATURED STORY

Inside Kenya’s 60 Years of Diplomatic Journey

Kenya is set to commemorate 60 years of diplomacy this week starting...