Nairobi, Kenya
University of Nairobi
University of Nairobi published 1,621 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 2.6% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 63% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 536th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 1st in Kenya.
Research profile
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Highly cited articles | 42 cited 50+ times | 67 |
| Research output | 1,621 articles | 48 |
| Share highly cited | 2.6% of its articles | 70 |
| International collaboration | 63% with co-authors abroad | 93 |
Can graduates of medical schools in Kenya train in the US?
No accrediting agency in Kenya is on WFME's recognized list (checked October 2026). ECFMG requires graduation from a school accredited by a recognized agency, so check the school's World Directory listing and ECFMG before you rely on a US pathway.
A school must itself be accredited by that agency. Every country's status.
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Near it in the world ranking
- #532 Universidade Federal da Bahia
- #533 Ajman University
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- #537 University of Aveiro
- #538 Chungnam National University
- #539 Jazan University
- #540 Benha University
Top in Kenya
- #2 Aga Khan University Nairobi
- #3 Moi University
- #4 Kenyatta University
- #5 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Official site: uonbi.ac.ke
Questions
How does University of Nairobi rank for medicine?
It ranks 536th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 1st in Kenya on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.
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2 Minute Medicine. University of Nairobi: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/kenya/university-of-nairobi/
Sources: OpenAlex (CC0), medicine-field articles published 2021–2025; World Federation for Medical Education, agencies with recognition status (October 2026). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)