University of Nairobi
(UON)
public university in Kenya
🇰🇪 Kenya
/
Nairobi County
/
Nairobi
Est. 1956
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Ranked in 16 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
1001-1200
80
2026
THE
1501+
—
10.3
2026
ARWU
—
Not Ranked
US News
=933
124
41.9
2026
Key Facts
52,216
Students
23.3 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
2%
Int'l Students
45 : 55
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
101-150
Development Studies
201-300
Veterinary Sciences
=221
Infectious Diseases
=239
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health
251-300
Agriculture & Forestry
301-400
Public Health
401-500
Human Biological Sciences
401-500
Clinical Medicine
=491
Social Sciences and Public Health
501-550
Medicine
=514
Clinical Medicine
601–800
Clinical & Health
601–800
Social Sciences
801–1000
Life Sciences
801–1000
Business & Economics
Subject Rankings
QS
3 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Studies | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
ARWU
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Public Health | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Clinical Medicine | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
US News
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Infectious Diseases | =221 | 41.9 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =239 | 41.9 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =491 | 41.9 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =514 | 41.9 | 2026 |
THE
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 601–800 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 801–1000 | 23.4 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 801–1000 | 21.2 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 1251+ | 9.1 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
University
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