The University of Nairobi retained its position as Kenya's highest ranked university in…

The University of Nairobi retained its position as Kenya's highest ranked university in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027, released on September 30, 2026. It was placed in the 1,601–1,800 global band, ahead of Kenyatta University in the 1,801–2,000 band. UoN scored higher than KU in teaching, research environment, research quality and industry 📊, while KU performed better in international outlook. Other Kenyan institutions — Kabarak, Karatina, Kibabii, Laikipia, Machakos and Mount Kenya University — were listed as Reporter universities without an overall global rank. Globally, Oxford retained the top spot for the 11th consecutive year. The University of Cape Town ranked joint 147th globally and was the highest ranked university in Sub-Saharan Africa. https://t.me/+vnm7hJFF6ms2ZjE8