University Rankings

Times Higher Education World University Rankings

Kenyatta University is ranked in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025 and 2026. THE scores universities on five pillars: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry and international outlook.

KU’s pillar scores, THE World University Rankings 2026

Scores out of 100. The teaching score rose from 14.2 in 2025 to 14.3 in 2026.

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THE Impact Rankings

Kenyatta University has been ranked in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings with an overall score of 62.3 out of 100. KU is among the universities that took part in all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reflecting its commitment to sustainable development, equity and global partnership.

The THE Impact Rankings are the only global performance tables that assess universities against the UN’s SDGs, with institutions from more than 100 countries taking part.

Where KU performs best

• SDG 10, Reduced Inequalities was KU’s highest-scoring goal, placing it in the 101–200 band worldwide: evidence that higher education can be a real force for social equity.
• SDG 4, Quality Education placed KU in the 201–300 band among 1,335 universities, holding its own as Kenya’s leading national university.
• SDG 16, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions reflects KU’s role in nurturing civic-minded graduates and supporting governance, legal awareness and institutional integrity.
• SDG 1, No Poverty places KU among universities addressing poverty through research, community programmes and accessible education.
• SDG 17, Partnerships for the Goals was ranked among 1,610 universities, the largest group in the rankings, underscoring KU’s cross-sector and international collaboration.

Across all 17 goals

KU recorded scores between 30 and 50 on the other twelve goals: Zero Hunger, Good Health and Well-being, Gender Equality, Clean Water and Sanitation, Affordable and Clean Energy, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Climate Action, Life Below Water and Life on Land. Taking part with documented evidence in every goal places the university in a select group, and is the foundation for further progress.

Impact now, and a foundation for the future

Kenya’s Vision 2030 calls for a knowledge-based economy built on innovation, equity and global competitiveness. From reducing inequalities and delivering quality education to fostering strong institutions and inclusive partnerships, KU is contributing measurable value to Kenya, to Africa and to the global SDG agenda.

Explore the full THE Impact Rankings The methodology is available through THE’s DataPoints platform. #THEImpact26

Webometrics Ranking

The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, published every January and July, ranks universities on their web presence, the impact of their online content, the openness of their research outputs and research excellence. Kenyatta University’s best world position was 1,450 in July 2018; in January 2026 it ranked 1,923 in the world, 45 in Africa and 2nd in Kenya.

Kenyatta University in Webometrics, 2007–2026

Component ranks, 2012–2026

World rank on each Webometrics indicator (a lower number is better). Presence ranks have not been published since 2021.

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