Academic Index Last updated: May 04, 2026

24 Best Universities in Kenya for Economics

Focusing specifically on Economics, our data science engine identified the 24 most influential universities in Kenya. Our methodology evaluated 21.8K subject-specific papers and 203.2K 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 Economics

#17 in Africa #663 in the World

66% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

2

Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

For Economics

#46 in Africa #1245 in the World

16% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

3

Nairobi

Kenyatta University

For Economics

#52 in Africa #1327 in the World

70% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

4

Eldoret

For Economics

#53 in Africa #1331 in the World

93% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

5

Njoro

Egerton University

For Economics

#96 in Africa #2077 in the World

33% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

6

Maseno

Maseno University

For Economics

#142 in Africa #2792 in the World

10% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

7

Nairobi

Strathmore University

For Economics

#153 in Africa #2936 in the World

52% Acceptance

8,189 Enrollment

2002 Founded

8

Thika

Mount Kenya University

For Economics

#166 in Africa #3062 in the World

56% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2008 Founded

9

Kakamega

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

For Economics

#191 in Africa #3430 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

10

Nairobi

Catholic University of Eastern Africa

For Economics

#203 in Africa #3676 in the World

92% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1984 Founded

11

Eldoret

University of Eldoret

For Economics

#224 in Africa #4037 in the World

52% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

12

Bondo

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology

For Economics

#239 in Africa #4238 in the World

62% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

13

Meru

Kenya Methodist University

For Economics

#244 in Africa #4319 in the World

93% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1997 Founded

14

Nairobi

Technical University of Kenya

For Economics

#258 in Africa #4536 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

15

Nyeri

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

For Economics

#269 in Africa #4703 in the World

83% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

16

Kisumu

Great Lakes University of Kisumu

For Economics

#275 in Africa #4775 in the World

83% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

17

Nairobi

Daystar University

For Economics

#291 in Africa #4987 in the World

92% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1989 Founded

18

Mombasa

Technical University of Mombasa

For Economics

#292 in Africa #4991 in the World

30% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

19

Karatina

Karatina University

For Economics

#301 in Africa #5110 in the World

61% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

20

Kericho

University of Kabianga

For Economics

#302 in Africa #5138 in the World

15% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

21

Kitui

South Eastern Kenya University

For Economics

#304 in Africa #5188 in the World

48% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

22

Kilifi

Pwani University

For Economics

#312 in Africa #5371 in the World

54% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

23

Nairobi

Africa International University

For Economics

#320 in Africa #5534 in the World

56% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2011 Founded

24

Machakos

Machakos University

For Economics

#323 in Africa #5579 in the World

67% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded