Universities of Embu and Murang’a Outrank UoN in Regional Rankings.
The Universities of Embu and Murang’a have surpassed the University of Nairobi (UoN) in the 2024 Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings.
Released by Times Higher Education on Wednesday, November 27, the rankings assessed 129 universities from 22 African countries.
Locally, Embu University secured the top position, followed by Strathmore University, Mount Kenya University, and the United States International University (USIU).
Kibabii University claimed fifth place, with Murang’a University and Kabarak University following closely.
The University of Nairobi was ranked eighth in Kenya, while Kabianga University and Lukenya University occupied the ninth and tenth positions, respectively.
Ranking Metrics
The rankings were based on multiple metrics, including financial stability and the quality of the learning experience provided by each institution.
Data gathered included factors such as the institution’s financial capacity to deliver effective teaching and the faculty-to-student ratio, which reflects the availability of teaching staff for interactive learning.
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Institutions were also evaluated on their ability to build skills and equip students with tools for success in the workforce. The rankings further assessed intangible benefits of education, such as ethical leadership and societal impact.
The metrics were organized into five pillars: resources and finance, access and fairness, student engagement, ethical leadership (a new category), and Africa impact.
The methodology was developed by Times Higher Education’s data team in collaboration with university leaders across Sub-Saharan Africa and a consortium of African and international higher education organizations.
Regional Giants
At the continental level, the University of Johannesburg emerged as the top-ranked university with a score exceeding 80 points, followed by the University of Pretoria and the University of the Witwatersrand, all based in South Africa.
Other universities in the top ten included the University of Global Health Equity and the University of Rwanda, both in Rwanda.
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The University of Ghana, Makerere University in Uganda, Ashesi University, the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, and SMAD University in Somalia also featured prominently.
South Africa was identified as the leading country for higher education, achieving an overall score of 65 out of 100. Ghana followed with 57 points, while Kenya ranked third with 54 points.
Universities of Embu and Murang’a Outrank UoN in Regional Rankings.
