The University of Nairobi has been ranked as the top higher learning institutions in East Africa.According to the latest ranking by Times Higher Education (THE) University Rankings 2018, UoN emerged third in Africa.
The university shared the third position in Africa with Mansoura University (Egypt), University of Marrakech Cadi Ayyad (Morocco) and Suez Canal University (Egypt).
The latest ranking is due to the varsity's improved teaching and research environments, citation impact and international outlook.Prof Peter Mbithi, UoN’s vice-chancellor congratulated the university community for the achievement.With an overall score of 76.7, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology was ranked the world’s best young university.
South Africa’s University of KwaZulu-Natal was number 1 in Africa and 83 globally with an overall score of 43.2. Second place was a tie between Beni-Suef University (Egypt) and the University of Johannesburg which.