Academic Index Last updated: May 04, 2026

42 Best Universities in Kenya

Discover the top 42 universities in Kenya with our comprehensive academic index. The algorithmic evaluation processed 70.7K scholarly outputs and 909.9K 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

Nyeri

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

#210 in Africa #5504 in the World

83% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

10

Eldoret

University of Eldoret

#213 in Africa #5541 in the World

52% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

11

Nairobi

Technical University of Kenya

#228 in Africa #5795 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

12

Kakamega

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

#231 in Africa #5817 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

13

Nairobi

Daystar University

#236 in Africa #5913 in the World

92% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1989 Founded

14

Kilifi

Pwani University

#242 in Africa #6024 in the World

54% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

15

Mombasa

Technical University of Mombasa

#244 in Africa #6031 in the World

30% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

16

Kisumu

Great Lakes University of Kisumu

#287 in Africa #6710 in the World

83% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

17

Eldoret

University of Eastern Africa, Baraton

#289 in Africa #6746 in the World

80% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded

18

Nairobi

Africa International University

#327 in Africa #7139 in the World

56% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2011 Founded

19

Nairobi

Multimedia University of Kenya

#333 in Africa #7188 in the World

48% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

20

Nairobi

United States International University Africa

#370 in Africa #7868 in the World

80% Acceptance

1989 Founded

21

Nairobi

Adventist University of Africa

#382 in Africa #8010 in the World

62% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2005 Founded

22

Kikuyu

Presbyterian University of East Africa

#395 in Africa #8396 in the World

77% Acceptance

2007 Founded

23

Nakuru

Kabarak University

#411 in Africa #8910 in the World

93% Acceptance

2002 Founded

24

Nairobi

Africa Nazarene University

#430 in Africa #9218 in the World

60% Acceptance

1993 Founded

25

Ruiru

Zetech University

#453 in Africa #9548 in the World

72% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2014 Founded

26

Nairobi

Amref International University

#479 in Africa #9865 in the World

71% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

2017 Founded

27

Bungoma

Kibabii University

#489 in Africa #10032 in the World

77% Acceptance

2011 Founded

28

Meru

Meru University of Science and Technology

#497 in Africa #10086 in the World

40% Acceptance

2008 Founded

29

Nairobi

Co-operative University of Kenya

#536 in Africa #10510 in the World

93% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

30

Limuru

St. Paul’s University

#566 in Africa #10823 in the World

64% Acceptance

1989 Founded

31

Kambu

Lukenya University

#606 in Africa #11244 in the World

76% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2015 Founded

32

Voi

Taita Taveta University

#621 in Africa #11413 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

33

Nairobi

#633 in Africa #11508 in the World

80% Acceptance

28,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

34

Nairobi

Pan Africa Christian University

#637 in Africa #11533 in the World

83% Acceptance

1989 Founded

35

Nairobi

Management University of Africa

#651 in Africa #11689 in the World

80% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

36

Nairobi

Pioneer International University

#671 in Africa #11819 in the World

100% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2012 Founded

37

Machakos

Scott Christian University

#673 in Africa #11832 in the World

93% Acceptance

1989 Founded

38

Nairobi

Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology

#720 in Africa #12185 in the World

86% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2002 Founded

39

Thika

Gretsa University

#762 in Africa #12391 in the World

81% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2006 Founded

40

Kajiado

Umma University

#795 in Africa #12603 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

41

Nairobi

International Leadership University, Kenya

#823 in Africa #12765 in the World

80% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2014 Founded

42

Nairobi

Inoorero University

#826 in Africa #12790 in the World

82% Acceptance

2009 Founded