The Global Rank
# 809
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
University of Nairobi Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore University of Nairobi’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 1
in Kenya
Regional Position
# 12
in Africa
Impact Rank
# 776
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 2,013
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 1,178
Top performance in academic excellence
University of Nairobi Historical Ranking
Review University of Nairobi's Webometrics ranking performance across recent editions. The historical overview below highlights changes in global visibility, research impact, openness, and academic excellence over time.
| Year | Edition | World Rank | Continent Rank | Country Rank | Impact Rank | Openness Rank | Excellence Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | july | 809 | 12 | 1 | 776 | 2013 | 1178 |
| 2026 | jan | 1006 | 17 | 1 | 893 | 846 | 1726 |
| 2025 | july | 1047 | 16 | 1 | 893 | 846 | 1726 |
| 2025 | jan | 1047 | 16 | 1 | 927 | 840 | 1760 |
| 2024 | jan | 1045 | 15 | 1 | 944 | 824 | 1756 |
| 2023 | jan | 1069 | 14 | 1 | 998 | 803 | 1725 |
| 2021 | jan | 1054 | 13 | 1 | 1220 | 757 | 1632 |
| 2020 | jan | 1019 | 11 | 1 | 1129 | 855 | 1607 |
| 2019 | jan | 987 | 10 | 1 | 1028 | 881 | 1612 |
| 2018 | jan | 728 | 8 | 1 | 494 | 959 | 1521 |
| 2016 | jan | 728 | 8 | 1 | 494 | 959 | 1521 |
| 2015 | jan | 1698 | 18 | 1 | 1657 | 99999 | 1449 |