Academic Index Last updated: May 04, 2026

23 Best Universities in Kenya for Biology

Focusing specifically on Biology, our data science engine identified the 23 most influential universities in Kenya. Our methodology evaluated 43.8K subject-specific papers and 707.3K citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Nairobi

University of Nairobi

For Biology

#24 in Africa #1063 in the World

66% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

2

Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

For Biology

#89 in Africa #2139 in the World

16% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

3

Nairobi

Kenyatta University

For Biology

#97 in Africa #2242 in the World

70% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

4

Eldoret

For Biology

#104 in Africa #2384 in the World

93% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

5

Njoro

Egerton University

For Biology

#119 in Africa #2621 in the World

33% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

6

Maseno

Maseno University

For Biology

#179 in Africa #3527 in the World

10% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

7

Eldoret

University of Eldoret

For Biology

#215 in Africa #4132 in the World

52% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

8

Kakamega

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

For Biology

#238 in Africa #4425 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

9

Bondo

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology

For Biology

#250 in Africa #4809 in the World

62% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

10

Thika

Mount Kenya University

For Biology

#252 in Africa #4813 in the World

56% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2008 Founded

11

Kilifi

Pwani University

For Biology

#269 in Africa #5064 in the World

54% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

12

Nairobi

Technical University of Kenya

For Biology

#270 in Africa #5073 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

13

Mombasa

Technical University of Mombasa

For Biology

#273 in Africa #5143 in the World

30% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

14

Kitui

South Eastern Kenya University

For Biology

#281 in Africa #5209 in the World

48% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

15

Nairobi

Strathmore University

For Biology

#292 in Africa #5344 in the World

52% Acceptance

8,189 Enrollment

2002 Founded

16

Nyeri

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

For Biology

#305 in Africa #5538 in the World

83% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

17

Kericho

University of Kabianga

For Biology

#307 in Africa #5607 in the World

15% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

18

Karatina

Karatina University

For Biology

#313 in Africa #5659 in the World

61% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

19

Nairobi

Catholic University of Eastern Africa

For Biology

#317 in Africa #5799 in the World

92% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1984 Founded

20

Kisumu

Great Lakes University of Kisumu

For Biology

#325 in Africa #5888 in the World

83% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

21

Meru

Kenya Methodist University

For Biology

#333 in Africa #6126 in the World

93% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1997 Founded

22

Machakos

Machakos University

For Biology

#337 in Africa #6162 in the World

67% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

23

Eldoret

University of Eastern Africa, Baraton

For Biology

#346 in Africa #6391 in the World

80% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded