Academic Index Last updated: May 04, 2026

21 Best Universities in Kenya for Machine Learning

We ranked the top 21 universities for Machine Learning in Kenya based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 75K specialized research publications which collectively generated 940.3K citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Kilifi

Pwani University

For Machine Learning

#302 in Africa #5366 in the World

54% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

2

Nairobi

Strathmore University

For Machine Learning

#223 in Africa #4158 in the World

52% Acceptance

8,189 Enrollment

2002 Founded

3

Kitui

South Eastern Kenya University

For Machine Learning

#319 in Africa #5465 in the World

48% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

4

Eldoret

For Machine Learning

#118 in Africa #2702 in the World

93% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

5

Kakamega

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

For Machine Learning

#245 in Africa #4478 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

6

Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

For Machine Learning

#64 in Africa #1882 in the World

16% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

7

Nairobi

Technical University of Kenya

For Machine Learning

#269 in Africa #4883 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

8

Nairobi

Kenyatta University

For Machine Learning

#131 in Africa #2874 in the World

70% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

9

Meru

Kenya Methodist University

For Machine Learning

#297 in Africa #5283 in the World

93% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1997 Founded

10

Nairobi

University of Nairobi

For Machine Learning

#54 in Africa #1629 in the World

66% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

11

Eldoret

University of Eldoret

For Machine Learning

#260 in Africa #4755 in the World

52% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

12

Kericho

University of Kabianga

For Machine Learning

#316 in Africa #5456 in the World

15% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

13

Nyeri

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#248 in Africa #4583 in the World

83% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

14

Karatina

Karatina University

For Machine Learning

#309 in Africa #5423 in the World

61% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

15

Nairobi

Catholic University of Eastern Africa

For Machine Learning

#262 in Africa #4795 in the World

92% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1984 Founded

16

Machakos

Machakos University

For Machine Learning

#293 in Africa #5238 in the World

67% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

17

Thika

Mount Kenya University

For Machine Learning

#244 in Africa #4453 in the World

56% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2008 Founded

18

Bondo

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology

For Machine Learning

#285 in Africa #5154 in the World

62% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

19

Maseno

Maseno University

For Machine Learning

#229 in Africa #4261 in the World

10% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

20

Mombasa

Technical University of Mombasa

For Machine Learning

#281 in Africa #5114 in the World

30% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

21

Njoro

Egerton University

For Machine Learning

#162 in Africa #3255 in the World

33% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded