About
Kenyatta University (KU) is a public university with its main campus in Nairobi, Kenya. It acquired the status of university in 1985, being the third university after University of Nairobi (1970) and Moi University (1984). As of October 2014, it was one of 23 public universities in the country.
Ranked Top 1501 worldwide across 2 major ranking systems
Ranked in 3 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
1501+
300
2026
THE
1501+
—
10.3
2026
ARWU
—
Not Ranked
US News
—
Not Ranked
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Key Facts
55,018
Students
27.6 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
5%
Int'l Students
58 : 42
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
:
Score:
Top Subjects
401-475
Agriculture & Forestry
801–1000
Life Sciences
1001+
Social Sciences
Subject Rankings
QS
1 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Forestry | 401-475 | - | 2026 |
THE
2 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 801–1000 | 23.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 1001+ | 11.4 | 2026 |