Academic Index Last updated: May 04, 2026

25 Best Universities in Kenya for Medicine

Focusing specifically on Medicine, our data science engine identified the 25 most influential universities in Kenya. To determine these leaders, we isolated 42.1K specialized research publications which collectively generated 602.8K citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Nairobi

University of Nairobi

For Medicine

#19 in Africa #861 in the World

66% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

2

Eldoret

For Medicine

#75 in Africa #1827 in the World

93% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

3

Nairobi

Kenyatta University

For Medicine

#80 in Africa #1892 in the World

70% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

4

Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

For Medicine

#82 in Africa #1926 in the World

16% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

5

Njoro

Egerton University

For Medicine

#148 in Africa #3003 in the World

33% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

6

Maseno

Maseno University

For Medicine

#168 in Africa #3419 in the World

10% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

7

Thika

Mount Kenya University

For Medicine

#195 in Africa #3834 in the World

56% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2008 Founded

8

Kakamega

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

For Medicine

#217 in Africa #4182 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

9

Eldoret

University of Eldoret

For Medicine

#239 in Africa #4604 in the World

52% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

10

Nairobi

Catholic University of Eastern Africa

For Medicine

#254 in Africa #4830 in the World

92% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1984 Founded

11

Bondo

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology

For Medicine

#259 in Africa #4901 in the World

62% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

12

Nairobi

Strathmore University

For Medicine

#265 in Africa #4938 in the World

52% Acceptance

8,189 Enrollment

2002 Founded

13

Kisumu

Great Lakes University of Kisumu

For Medicine

#269 in Africa #4988 in the World

83% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

14

Meru

Kenya Methodist University

For Medicine

#278 in Africa #5062 in the World

93% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1997 Founded

15

Mombasa

Technical University of Mombasa

For Medicine

#280 in Africa #5087 in the World

30% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

16

Nairobi

Technical University of Kenya

For Medicine

#281 in Africa #5103 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

17

Kilifi

Pwani University

For Medicine

#282 in Africa #5118 in the World

54% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

18

Kericho

University of Kabianga

For Medicine

#318 in Africa #5717 in the World

15% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

19

Kitui

South Eastern Kenya University

For Medicine

#319 in Africa #5718 in the World

48% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

20

Nairobi

Daystar University

For Medicine

#321 in Africa #5751 in the World

92% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1989 Founded

21

Nyeri

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

For Medicine

#323 in Africa #5762 in the World

83% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

22

Karatina

Karatina University

For Medicine

#324 in Africa #5765 in the World

61% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

23

Machakos

Machakos University

For Medicine

#337 in Africa #6127 in the World

67% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

24

Eldoret

University of Eastern Africa, Baraton

For Medicine

#350 in Africa #6308 in the World

80% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded

25

Nairobi

Africa International University

For Medicine

#356 in Africa #6418 in the World

56% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2011 Founded