Academic Index Last updated: May 04, 2026

18 Best Universities in Kenya

Discover the top 18 universities in Kenya with our comprehensive academic index. The algorithmic evaluation processed 60K scholarly outputs and 815.5K peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact.

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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

Eldoret

University of Eldoret

#213 in Africa #5541 in the World

52% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

8

Kakamega

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

#231 in Africa #5817 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

9

Nairobi

Daystar University

#236 in Africa #5913 in the World

92% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1989 Founded

10

Kisumu

Great Lakes University of Kisumu

#287 in Africa #6710 in the World

83% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

11

Nairobi

Africa International University

#327 in Africa #7139 in the World

56% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2011 Founded

12

Nairobi

United States International University Africa

#370 in Africa #7868 in the World

80% Acceptance

1989 Founded

13

Nairobi

Adventist University of Africa

#382 in Africa #8010 in the World

62% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2005 Founded

14

Nakuru

Kabarak University

#411 in Africa #8910 in the World

93% Acceptance

2002 Founded

15

Nairobi

Africa Nazarene University

#430 in Africa #9218 in the World

60% Acceptance

1993 Founded

16

Bungoma

Kibabii University

#489 in Africa #10032 in the World

77% Acceptance

2011 Founded

17

Nairobi

Pan Africa Christian University

#637 in Africa #11533 in the World

83% Acceptance

1989 Founded

18

Nairobi

Management University of Africa

#651 in Africa #11689 in the World

80% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded