Academic Index Last updated: May 04, 2026

13 Best Universities in Kenya for Microbiology

If you are looking to study Microbiology in Kenya, our index highlights the top 13 domain-leading institutions. Our methodology evaluated 68K subject-specific papers and 887.8K citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Mombasa

Technical University of Mombasa

For Microbiology

#217 in Africa #3260 in the World

30% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

2

Nairobi

University of Nairobi

For Microbiology

#20 in Africa #686 in the World

66% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

3

Kilifi

Pwani University

For Microbiology

#251 in Africa #3626 in the World

54% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

4

Kakamega

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

For Microbiology

#199 in Africa #3061 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

5

Nairobi

Technical University of Kenya

For Microbiology

#253 in Africa #3631 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

6

Eldoret

University of Eldoret

For Microbiology

#246 in Africa #3604 in the World

52% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

7

Thika

Mount Kenya University

For Microbiology

#214 in Africa #3239 in the World

56% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2008 Founded

8

Maseno

Maseno University

For Microbiology

#184 in Africa #2844 in the World

10% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

9

Njoro

Egerton University

For Microbiology

#117 in Africa #1966 in the World

33% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

10

Eldoret

For Microbiology

#159 in Africa #2608 in the World

93% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

11

Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

For Microbiology

#65 in Africa #1296 in the World

16% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

12

Bondo

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology

For Microbiology

#255 in Africa #3645 in the World

62% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

13

Nairobi

Kenyatta University

For Microbiology

#93 in Africa #1675 in the World

70% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded