Academic Index Last updated: May 04, 2026

63 Best Universities in Kenya

Discover the top 63 universities in Kenya with our comprehensive academic index. The algorithmic evaluation processed 76.8K scholarly outputs and 957.3K peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact.

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1

Nairobi

University of Nairobi

#10 in Africa #883 in the World

66% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

2

Nairobi

Kenyatta University

#46 in Africa #2040 in the World

70% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

3

Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

#56 in Africa #2414 in the World

16% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

4

Eldoret

#60 in Africa #2533 in the World

93% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

5

Nairobi

Strathmore University

#67 in Africa #2780 in the World

52% Acceptance

8,189 Enrollment

2002 Founded

6

Njoro

Egerton University

#92 in Africa #3285 in the World

33% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

7

Maseno

Maseno University

#147 in Africa #4244 in the World

10% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

8

Thika

Mount Kenya University

#151 in Africa #4383 in the World

56% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2008 Founded

9

Nairobi

Catholic University of Eastern Africa

#190 in Africa #5302 in the World

92% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1984 Founded

10

Nyeri

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

#210 in Africa #5504 in the World

83% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

11

Eldoret

University of Eldoret

#213 in Africa #5541 in the World

52% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

12

Meru

Kenya Methodist University

#214 in Africa #5553 in the World

93% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1997 Founded

13

Nairobi

Technical University of Kenya

#228 in Africa #5795 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

14

Kakamega

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

#231 in Africa #5817 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

15

Kitui

South Eastern Kenya University

#232 in Africa #5864 in the World

48% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

16

Nairobi

Daystar University

#236 in Africa #5913 in the World

92% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1989 Founded

17

Kilifi

Pwani University

#242 in Africa #6024 in the World

54% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

18

Mombasa

Technical University of Mombasa

#244 in Africa #6031 in the World

30% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

19

Bondo

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology

#271 in Africa #6457 in the World

62% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

20

Kisumu

Great Lakes University of Kisumu

#287 in Africa #6710 in the World

83% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

21

Eldoret

University of Eastern Africa, Baraton

#289 in Africa #6746 in the World

80% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded

22

Machakos

Machakos University

#311 in Africa #6981 in the World

67% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

23

Karatina

Karatina University

#325 in Africa #7120 in the World

61% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

24

Nairobi

Africa International University

#327 in Africa #7139 in the World

56% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2011 Founded

25

Nairobi

Multimedia University of Kenya

#333 in Africa #7188 in the World

48% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

26

Kericho

University of Kabianga

#336 in Africa #7215 in the World

15% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

27

Nairobi

United States International University Africa

#370 in Africa #7868 in the World

80% Acceptance

1989 Founded

28

Nairobi

Riara University

#374 in Africa #7920 in the World

63% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

2012 Founded

29

Nairobi

Adventist University of Africa

#382 in Africa #8010 in the World

62% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2005 Founded

30

Murang'a

Murang’a University of Technology

#390 in Africa #8231 in the World

50% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

31

Kikuyu

Presbyterian University of East Africa

#395 in Africa #8396 in the World

77% Acceptance

2007 Founded

32

Nakuru

Kabarak University

#411 in Africa #8910 in the World

93% Acceptance

2002 Founded

33

Nairobi

Africa Nazarene University

#430 in Africa #9218 in the World

60% Acceptance

1993 Founded

34

Embu

University of Embu

#445 in Africa #9456 in the World

70% Acceptance

2011 Founded

35

Ruiru

Zetech University

#453 in Africa #9548 in the World

72% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2014 Founded

36

Chuka

Chuka University

#455 in Africa #9581 in the World

71% Acceptance

2007 Founded

37

Nairobi

Amref International University

#479 in Africa #9865 in the World

71% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

2017 Founded

38

Nyahururu

Laikipia University

#481 in Africa #9891 in the World

69% Acceptance

2009 Founded

39

Bungoma

Kibabii University

#489 in Africa #10032 in the World

77% Acceptance

2011 Founded

40

Meru

Meru University of Science and Technology

#497 in Africa #10086 in the World

40% Acceptance

2008 Founded

41

Nairobi

Co-operative University of Kenya

#536 in Africa #10510 in the World

93% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

42

Rongo

Rongo University

#551 in Africa #10697 in the World

70% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

43

Kisumu

Kisii University

#561 in Africa #10777 in the World

72% Acceptance

2007 Founded

44

Narok

Maasai Mara University

#562 in Africa #10784 in the World

66% Acceptance

2008 Founded

45

Limuru

St. Paul’s University

#566 in Africa #10823 in the World

64% Acceptance

1989 Founded

46

Kambu

Lukenya University

#606 in Africa #11244 in the World

76% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2015 Founded

47

Voi

Taita Taveta University

#621 in Africa #11413 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

48

Nairobi

#633 in Africa #11508 in the World

80% Acceptance

28,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

49

Nairobi

Pan Africa Christian University

#637 in Africa #11533 in the World

83% Acceptance

1989 Founded

50

Nairobi

Management University of Africa

#651 in Africa #11689 in the World

80% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

51

Nairobi

Pioneer International University

#671 in Africa #11819 in the World

100% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2012 Founded

52

Machakos

Scott Christian University

#673 in Africa #11832 in the World

93% Acceptance

1989 Founded

53

Nairobi

KAG East University

#694 in Africa #12036 in the World

90% Acceptance

1,200 Enrollment

1989 Founded

54

Kerugoya

Kirinyaga University

#719 in Africa #12184 in the World

89% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

55

Nairobi

Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology

#720 in Africa #12185 in the World

86% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2002 Founded

56

Garissa

Garissa University

#760 in Africa #12388 in the World

83% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

57

Thika

Gretsa University

#762 in Africa #12391 in the World

81% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2006 Founded

58

Nairobi

East African University

#770 in Africa #12431 in the World

81% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

59

Kajiado

Umma University

#795 in Africa #12603 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

60

Nairobi

International Leadership University, Kenya

#823 in Africa #12765 in the World

80% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2014 Founded

61

Nairobi

Inoorero University

#826 in Africa #12790 in the World

82% Acceptance

2009 Founded

62

Kericho

Kenya Highlands Evangelical University

#838 in Africa #12879 in the World

83% Acceptance

1989 Founded

63

Kisaju

RAF International University

#1008 in Africa #13774 in the World

83% Acceptance

2016 Founded