Kenyatta University
(KU)
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.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 1501 worldwide across 2 major ranking systems
Ranked in 3 subject rankings
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Key Facts
- Students
- 55,018
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 27.6 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 5%
- Female : Male
- 58 : 42
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
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 |