University of Nairobi Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
University of Nairobi is ranked #1535 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 34.73. 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
#1535
GURI Score
34.73
Country
Kenya
National position
#1 of 2
Ranking Achievement
23.33
Coverage Score
67
IRCI
90.04
Institutional Legacy
37.33
Institutional Momentum
0.00
Africa rank
#45 of 137
Status
GURI National Leader
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 1001-1200
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 1501+
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): Data is not available for this ranking source in the applicable GURI cycle.
Common questions
- What is University of Nairobi ranked in the world?
- #1535 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 34.73.
- Is University of Nairobi ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in 2 of the three ranking systems used in the GURI 2026 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2026), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026).
- How has University of Nairobi's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #1535 (score 34.73) · GURI 2025: #1417 (score 38.53) · GURI 2024: #1355 (score 38.92)
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