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Kenya 51 Young University / Institution Rankings - 2025 -
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Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Institution 1995
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
5
23
29
32
Bondo ,
Kenya
- Public 2012
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
23
44
76
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
6
16
33
Kitui County ,
Kenya
- Public 2008
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
13
47
81
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
9
55
130
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
7
33
70
Mombasa ,
Kenya
- Public 2007
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
4
10
24
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
3
3
3
Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Public 2007
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
15
49
120
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
10
26
46
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Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
5
20
47
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
3
17
37
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
5
14
39
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
6
30
76
Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Public 2011
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
3
8
23
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
2
5
9
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
3
4
6
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
2
2
5
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
5
21
52
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
4
23
57
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
5
17
44
Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Private 2013
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
4
11
15
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
1
9
37
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
3
10
45
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
1
7
18
African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)
Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Institution 1995
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
5
23
29
32
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science & Technology
Bondo ,
Kenya
- Public 2012
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
23
44
76
Meru University of Science & Technology
Meru ,
Kenya
- Public 2008
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
6
16
33
South Eastern Kenya University
Kitui County ,
Kenya
- Public 2008
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
13
47
81
Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology
Kakamega ,
Kenya
- Public 2007
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
9
55
130
University of Eldoret
Eldoret ,
Kenya
- Public 2010
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
7
33
70
Technical University of Mombasa
Mombasa ,
Kenya
- Public 2007
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
4
10
24
Zetech University
Ruiru ,
Kenya
- Private 1999
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
3
3
3
Technical University of Kenya
Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Public 2007
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
15
49
120
Pwani University
Malindi Highway ,
Kenya
- Public 2007
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
10
26
46
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Machakos University
Machakos ,
Kenya
- Public 2011
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
5
20
47
Murang’a University of Technology
Murang'a ,
Kenya
- Public 2016
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
3
17
37
Masai Mara University
Narok ,
Kenya
- Public 2008
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
5
14
39
Kisii University
Kisii ,
Kenya
- Public 2013
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
6
30
76
Co-operative University of Kenya
Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Public 2011
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
3
8
23
Management University of Africa
Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Private 2011
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
2
5
9
Kenya Wildlife Service
Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Institution 2013
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
3
4
6
Lukenya University
Kambu ,
Kenya
- Private 2015
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
2
2
5
Strathmore University Nairobi
Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Private 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
5
21
52
Mount Kenya University
Thika ,
Kenya
- Private 2008
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
4
23
57
Karatina University
Karatina ,
Kenya
- Public 2010
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
5
17
44
Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization
Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Private 2013
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
4
11
15
University of Kabianga
Kericho ,
Kenya
- Public 2013
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
1
9
37
Kibabii University
Bungoma ,
Kenya
- Public 2007
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
3
10
45
Laikipia University
Maralal ,
Kenya
- Public 2009
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
1
7
18