Nairobi, Feb. 12 -- The University of Nairobi has claimed the top position among Kenyan institutions in the inaugural QS World University Rankings for Sub-Saharan Africa, achieving an overall score of 62.9 and placing 17th in a field of nearly 70 universities from 21 countries.

In the inaugural edition of the higher global education rankings released by the UK-based education analysis firm Quacquarelli Symonds, Kenya secured six positions. The University of Nairobi is the only Kenyan institution to feature in the top 20 overall and among the top 20 for the Employer Reputation indicator.

Kenyatta University placed 25th with an overall score of 41.9, Moi University ranked 32nd with 29.1, and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Tec...