Academic Index Last updated: May 04, 2026

12 Best Universities in Kenya for Neuroscience

Focusing specifically on Neuroscience, our data science engine identified the 12 most influential universities in Kenya. Based on 66.2K scholarly articles and 866.5K peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Neuroscience. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Kilifi

Pwani University

For Neuroscience

#236 in Africa #5215 in the World

54% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

2

Nairobi

University of Nairobi

For Neuroscience

#36 in Africa #1687 in the World

66% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

3

Kakamega

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

For Neuroscience

#242 in Africa #5256 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

4

Nairobi

Technical University of Kenya

For Neuroscience

#262 in Africa #5396 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

5

Nairobi

Catholic University of Eastern Africa

For Neuroscience

#232 in Africa #5188 in the World

92% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1984 Founded

6

Thika

Mount Kenya University

For Neuroscience

#240 in Africa #5234 in the World

56% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2008 Founded

7

Maseno

Maseno University

For Neuroscience

#188 in Africa #4690 in the World

10% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

8

Njoro

Egerton University

For Neuroscience

#144 in Africa #3937 in the World

33% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

9

Nairobi

Strathmore University

For Neuroscience

#244 in Africa #5273 in the World

52% Acceptance

8,189 Enrollment

2002 Founded

10

Eldoret

For Neuroscience

#101 in Africa #3101 in the World

93% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

11

Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

For Neuroscience

#145 in Africa #3974 in the World

16% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

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Nairobi

Kenyatta University

For Neuroscience

#96 in Africa #3035 in the World

70% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded