Kenyatta University Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
Kenyatta University is ranked #1979 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 23.68. GURI evaluates the university's performance across major global ranking systems including QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking, alongside ranking coverage, inter-ranking consistency, institutional legacy and momentum.
GURI Global Rank
#1979
GURI Score
23.68
Country
Kenya
National position
#2 of 2
Ranking Achievement
17.27
Coverage Score
33
IRCI
Insufficient Ranking Data
Institutional Legacy
27.33
Institutional Momentum
60.00
Africa rank
#106 of 158
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): Data is not available for this ranking source in the applicable GURI cycle.
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 1801–2000
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): Data is not available for this ranking source in the applicable GURI cycle.
Common questions
- What is Kenyatta University ranked in the world?
- #1979 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 23.68.
- Is Kenyatta University ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in 1 of the three ranking systems used in the GURI 2027 edition: Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027).
- How has Kenyatta University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #1979 (score 23.68) · GURI 2026: #1880 (score 26.49) · GURI 2025: #1576 (score 33.82) · GURI 2024: #2109 (score 18.07)
Edition GURI 2027 · Methodology GURI 3.1 · Published 2026-11-10 · Published by GURI Global LLC. GURI is independent and is not affiliated with, operated by or endorsed by QS, Times Higher Education or ShanghaiRanking. How GURI works · Universities in Kenya · Global Composite Ranking