University of Nairobi Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
University of Nairobi is ranked #1498 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 38.28. 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
#1498
GURI Score
38.28
Country
Kenya
National position
#1 of 2
Ranking Achievement
26.41
Coverage Score
67
IRCI
98.70
Institutional Legacy
37.33
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Africa rank
#54 of 158
Status
GURI National Leader
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 1001-1200
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 1601–1800
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): Data is not available for this ranking source in the applicable GURI cycle.
Common questions
- What is University of Nairobi ranked in the world?
- #1498 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 38.28.
- 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 2027 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2027), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027).
- How has University of Nairobi's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #1498 (score 38.28) · GURI 2026: #1535 (score 34.73) · GURI 2025: #1417 (score 38.53) · GURI 2024: #1355 (score 38.92)
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