Kenyatta University: Statistics

Updated: May 04, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 2040 of 14,131	In the World
# 46 of 1,104	In Africa
# 2 of 63	In Kenya
# 367 of 14,131	For Agricultural Economics
Top 1-3	For 11 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

70%

Enrollment

3,000

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Website

ku.ac.ke

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	70%
Admissions Requirements	Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
Academic Calendar	September to June
Enrollment	3,000

We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for Kenyatta University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Kenyatta University.

Degree Level	Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree	1,749 CR
Bachelor Program	1,950 CR
Master Program	2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral	2,850 CR

Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Kenyatta University faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Kenyatta University.

School : Agriculture and Environmental Studies

Agricultural Business Agricultural Economics Agriculture Development Studies Environmental Management Environmental Studies Social and Community Services

School : Business, Economics and Tourism

Accountancy Business Administration Econometrics Economics Finance Hotel Management Management Parks and Recreation Sports Management Statistics Tourism

School : Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning

Agricultural Business Agriculture Arts and Humanities Business Administration Computer Engineering Educational Sciences Food Science Health Education Hotel and Restaurant Information Technology Mathematics Natural Sciences Nutrition Parks and Recreation Physical Education Social and Community Services Social Sciences Special Education Sports Teacher Training Tourism

School : Education

Curriculum Education Educational Administration Educational Psychology Educational Sciences Educational Technology Library Science Preschool Education Special Education

School : Engineering and Architecture

Agricultural Engineering Architecture Architecture and Planning Civil Engineering Computer Science Construction Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Energy Engineering Information Technology Interior Design Mechanical Engineering Production Engineering Real Estate

School : Graduate

Arts and Humanities Business Administration Education Environmental Studies Health Sciences Mathematics Natural Sciences Social Sciences

School : Health Sciences

Anatomy Clinical Psychology Community Health Dermatology Dietetics Epidemiology Health Administration Health Sciences Laboratory Techniques Medicine Microbiology Nursing Nutrition Obstetrics and Gynaecology Occupational Health Orthopaedics Paediatrics Parasitology Pathology Pharmacy Physical Education Physiology Psychiatry and Mental Health Public Health Sports Surgery

School : Law, Arts and Social Sciences

African Languages Archaeology Civil Security Communication Studies Dance Design Development Studies English Film Fine Arts Foreign Languages Education French Gender Studies Geography German History International Relations and Diplomacy Japanese Korean Linguistics Literature Mass Communication Media Studies Modern Languages Music Peace and Disarmament Philosophy Political Sciences Private Law Protective Services Psychology Public Administration Public Law Religious Studies Sociology Swahili Theatre

School : Pure and Applied Sciences

Actuarial Science Analytical Chemistry Biochemistry Biotechnology Botany Cell Biology Chemistry Computer Science Forensic Medicine and Dentistry Forensic Pathology Information Sciences Mathematics Microbiology Molecular Biology Physics Zoology

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Kenyatta University.

Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctoral
Art & Design	Yes	Yes	Yes
Biology	Yes	Yes	Yes
Business	Yes	Yes	Yes
Chemistry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Computer Science	Yes	Yes	Yes
Economics	Yes	Yes	Yes
Engineering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Environmental Science	Yes	Yes	Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	Yes	Yes	Yes
Mathematics	Yes	Yes	Yes
Medicine	Yes	Yes	Yes
Physics	Yes	Yes	Yes
Psychology	Yes	Yes	Yes

Bachelor's Degree

Actuarial Science Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering African Studies Agricultural Business Agricultural Education Agricultural Engineering Agricultural Management Agriculture Analytical Chemistry Animal Husbandry Applied Physics Architecture Arid Land Studies Bible Biochemistry Biology Biomedical Engineering Biotechnology Botany Business and Commerce Cell Biology Chemistry Civil Engineering Coastal Studies Communication Arts Community Health Computer Engineering Computer Science Construction Engineering Crop Production Design Dietetics Economics Education Electrical and Electronic Engineering Energy Engineering Engineering Management English Environmental Studies Fashion Design Film Fine Arts Foreign Languages Education Forensic Pathology French Gender Studies German Health Administration Health Sciences Home Economics Hotel Management Human Resources Hydraulic Engineering Industrial Chemistry Information Sciences Information Technology Islamic Studies Japanese Laboratory Techniques Law Library Science Linguistics Literature Marine Science and Oceanography Mathematics Mathematics and Computer Science Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Media Studies Medical Auxiliaries Medicine Microbiology Molecular Biology Music Natural Sciences Nursing Nutrition Occupational Health Parks and Recreation Petroleum and Gas Engineering Pharmacy Physical Education Physics Plant and Crop Protection Police Studies Preschool Education Production Engineering Psychology Public Administration Public Health Real Estate Regional Planning Religion Religious Education Religious Studies Science Education Social Studies Sociology Software Engineering Special Education Sports Management Statistics Surgery Swahili Telecommunications Technology Theatre Theology Tourism

Postgraduate Diploma

Education Educational Administration Educational Psychology Forensic Pathology Health Education Justice Administration Nutrition Physical Education Preschool Education Psychotherapy Social Sciences Sports Management Tourism Translation and Interpretation

Master's Degree

Agricultural Business Agricultural Economics Agronomy Analytical Chemistry Animal Husbandry Applied Linguistics Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Archaeology Archiving Arid Land Studies Biochemistry Biological and Life Sciences Biology Biotechnology Botany Business Administration Chemistry Computer Science Curriculum Design Development Studies Dietetics Ecology Econometrics Economic and Finance Policy Economics Education Educational Administration Educational and Student Counselling Educational Psychology Educational Research Educational Technology Educational Testing and Evaluation Electronic Engineering Energy Engineering English Entomology Environmental Management Environmental Studies Ethnology Fashion Design Film Finance Fine Arts Fishery Food Science Forestry French Gender Studies Genetics Geography Geography (Human) Health Administration Health Education Health Sciences Higher Education History Hotel and Restaurant Hotel Management Human Resources Immunology Information Sciences International Business International Relations and Diplomacy International Studies Laboratory Techniques Leadership Leisure Studies Library Science Linguistics Literature Management Marine Science and Oceanography Marketing Mathematics Medical Parasitology Medicine Microbiology Music Music Theory and Composition Musicology Nursing Nutrition Parasitology Parks and Recreation Peace and Disarmament Pest Management Philosophy Philosophy of Education Physical Education Physics Plant and Crop Protection Plant Pathology Police Studies Preschool Education Public Health Regional Studies Religious Studies Rural Studies Social and Community Services Sociology Soil Management Special Education Speech Therapy and Audiology Sports Sports Management Statistics Swahili Telecommunications Technology Theatre Tourism Urban Studies Water Management Zoology

Doctor's Degree

Agricultural Economics Agricultural Management Agriculture Agronomy Applied Linguistics Applied Mathematics Aquaculture Art Education Botany Business Administration Chemistry Cinema and Television Coastal Studies Communication Studies Computer Science Demography and Population Design Dietetics Economics Education Educational Administration Educational Psychology Educational Sciences Energy Engineering English Entomology Environmental Management Environmental Studies Fashion Design Film Fine Arts Fishery Food Science French Gender Studies Genetics Geography Geography (Human) Health Administration Horticulture Hotel Management Humanities and Social Science Education Immunology Information Sciences International Relations and Diplomacy Laboratory Techniques Leisure Studies Linguistics Literature Marketing Materials Engineering Mathematics Mathematics Education Music Music Education Nutrition Parasitology Parks and Recreation Peace and Disarmament Pharmacology Pharmacy Philosophy Philosophy of Education Physical Education Physics Plant Pathology Police Studies Political Sciences Preschool Education Protective Services Psychology Public Administration Public Health Regional Planning Religious Studies Science Education Social and Community Services Sociology Soil Science Special Education Sports Sports Management Statistics Swahili Technology Education Theatre Tourism Town Planning Water Management Water Science Zoology

Research profile

Kenyatta University has published 8,851 scientific papers with 94,065 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Medicine, Biology, Sociology, Political Science, Ecology, Law, Geography and Cartography, and Business.

Publications

8,851

Citations

94,065

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	6,035 / 55,512
Environmental Science	5,419 / 66,847
Medicine	4,763 / 53,657
Biology	4,725 / 67,785
Sociology	3,850 / 32,572
Political Science	3,714 / 26,683
Ecology	3,530 / 53,219
Law	3,449 / 25,570
Geography and Cartography	3,250 / 38,108
Business	2,862 / 17,258
Mathematics	2,776 / 18,194
Economics	2,767 / 20,285
Engineering	2,525 / 28,570
Chemistry	2,453 / 40,746
Public Health	2,439 / 25,433
Computer Science	2,328 / 19,470
Statistics	2,314 / 16,102
Geology	2,230 / 30,946
Psychology	2,148 / 18,255
Demography	2,144 / 21,253
Pathology	2,127 / 32,342
Philosophy	2,067 / 13,666
History	2,050 / 23,903
Physics	1,948 / 22,178
Archaeology	1,857 / 21,749
Development Studies	1,741 / 14,584
Genetics	1,645 / 27,698
Botany	1,540 / 27,585
Agricultural Science	1,506 / 25,234
Paleontology	1,498 / 20,295
Marketing	1,400 / 8,164
Biochemistry	1,347 / 23,710
Management	1,312 / 5,793
Organic chemistry	1,230 / 21,234
Quantum and Particle physics	1,192 / 11,521
Linguistics	1,121 / 6,871
Finance	1,100 / 5,198
Horticulture	901 / 17,556
Environmental Management	872 / 10,327
Immunology	835 / 15,274

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14 Notable alumni

1. Njue Kevin

1992-. (aged 34)

film director screenwriter

Njué Kevin is a Kenyan film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for writing and directing the film 18 Hours which won the Best Overall Movie in Africa, AMVCA 2018. This category had never seen a Kenyan film be nominated, and so marked history as the first Kenyan film to be nominated and win in the history of...

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2. Margaret Karembu

scientist

Margaret Gathoni Karembu is a Kenyan science educator and science management specialist in the fields of technology transfer and the applications of biotechnology in Africa. She is the Director of the AfriCenter division of the ISAAA, a non-profit international organization that shares agricultural biotechnology, focusing on genetic engineering. She is the chair of the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology Programming...

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3. Peter Kagwanja

1963-. (aged 63)

pundit author academic

Peter Kagwanja is a Kenyan intellectual, adviser, reform strategist and policy thinker on governance, security and African affairs. From the early 1990s, Kagwanja was associated with Kenya's pro-democracy movement through his research and writings in the media, and was one of the founders of the University Academic Staff Union (UASU). As an emigre in South Africa (2003-2008), he was in...

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4. Simon Gicharu

1964-. (aged 62)

businessperson

Simon Gìcharū is an educationalist and founder of Mount Kenya University, which is East and Central Africa’s largest private university. He is also the founder of Mount Kigali University in Rwanda. He was born in 1964 in Gathirūini village, Kiambu County, Kenya. He is the first in a family of seven. Gìcharū is also the Chairman of the Water Services...

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All 14 notable alumni