Mount Kenya University (MKU) has been ranked the fifth-best university in Kenya, 72nd in Africa and 3,203rd out of 14, 131 colleges globally in the 2025 rankings.
The ranking, based on research output, non-academic reputation and the impact of notable alumni, highlights MKU’s strong academic presence in various fields.
According to EduRank, the university has produced 2,393 academic publications and received 8,435 citations, reinforcing its commitment to research excellence. In Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, MKU ranked seventh in Kenya, with 1,867 publications and 4,962 citations.
In the medical field, MKU also secured the seventh position nationally and 3,874th globally, excelling in public health, pathology and nursing research. The university’s strength in Mathematics placed it sixth in Kenya, with notable contributions in statistics and actuarial science.
MKU has also been ranked 11th in the country for Environmental Science, contributing to research in geography, ecology and agricultural science. The institution also performed well in business and economics, ranking sixth and eighth respectively, with research focused on management, marketing and finance.
In the fast-evolving field of computer science, MKU was ranked ninth nationally, excelling in machine learning, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Other notable rankings include psychology (7th), biology (9th) and engineering (13th).
With this achievement, MKU solidifies its position as a leading private university in Kenya, making significant strides in both academic and research excellence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 872,000 citations received by 73,700 academic publications made by 63 universities from Kenya, the popularity of 149 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
The University of Nairobi (Position 8 in Africa and 805 in the World) led the Kenyan universities once again. It was followed by Kenyatta University (36th in Africa), Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (50th in Africa) and Strathmore University (66th in Africa).
In Africa, the leading four universities are all from South Africa. They are the University of Cape Town, University of the Witwatersrand, the University of Stellenbosch and the University of Pretoria. Cairo University of Egypt took position five followed by Kwa Zulu Natal (South Africa) and Makerere University (Uganda) in seventh position, ahead of the University of Nairobi.
Meanwhile, the Kenya BioVax Institute Limited successfully hosted a Stakeholder Mapping and Consultative Meeting at Lake Naivasha Resort, bringing together key players in vaccine production, research, and public health.
MKU Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Deogratius Jaganyi, commended the initiative, emphasizing its role in fostering collaboration among stakeholders. He highlighted MKU’s active participation in research led initiatives, led by Dr. Henry Yatich, the Principal, College of Graduate Studies and Research, in fostering stakeholder interests alignment with the Biovax strategic goals in vaccine production, research, and development. The stakeholder meeting which was attended by MKU’s Dr. Bernard Kanoi, discussed among other issues the following;
The primary goals of the stakeholder engagement included mapping key stakeholders in the biologics and vaccine sectors. The forum also identified strategic partnerships for vaccine production and distribution and discussed the role of stakeholders in advancing public health initiatives, identifying strategic partnerships for vaccine production and distribution.
