University of Nairobi
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Global #952
Kenya #1
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1956
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Website
- https://www.uonbi.ac.ke/
About
University of Nairobi is a higher education institution in Kenya, founded in 1956. Recognized as ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide, it is the top-ranked university in Kenya. The university has a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) and Top 30 Universities in Africa.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #1001 · Ranked | — |
| THE | 2026 | THE #1578 · Ranked | 25,87 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #952 · Ranked | 77,35 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
267
h-index
863,055
Citations
31,157
Publications
16,548
i10-index
2,16
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Motto
"Unitate et Labore"
Frequently Asked Questions
University of Nairobi is ranked #952 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Kenya, it holds the #1 position.
University of Nairobi was founded in 1956, making it 70 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Kenya.
University of Nairobi has produced 31,157 research publications with 863,055 total citations and an h-index of 267, according to OpenAlex data.