Academic Index Last updated: May 04, 2026

19 Best Universities in Kenya for Psychiatry

Focusing specifically on Psychiatry, our data science engine identified the 19 most influential universities in Kenya. Based on 73K scholarly articles and 929.6K peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Psychiatry. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Njoro

Egerton University

For Psychiatry

#167 in Africa #3865 in the World

33% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

2

Kilifi

Pwani University

For Psychiatry

#214 in Africa #4596 in the World

54% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

3

Nairobi

Strathmore University

For Psychiatry

#258 in Africa #5143 in the World

52% Acceptance

8,189 Enrollment

2002 Founded

4

Nairobi

Daystar University

For Psychiatry

#262 in Africa #5171 in the World

92% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1989 Founded

5

Eldoret

For Psychiatry

#63 in Africa #1927 in the World

93% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

6

Kitui

South Eastern Kenya University

For Psychiatry

#302 in Africa #5560 in the World

48% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

7

Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

For Psychiatry

#140 in Africa #3443 in the World

16% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

8

Kakamega

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

For Psychiatry

#220 in Africa #4681 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

9

Nairobi

Kenyatta University

For Psychiatry

#81 in Africa #2274 in the World

70% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

10

Nairobi

Technical University of Kenya

For Psychiatry

#274 in Africa #5342 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

11

Nairobi

University of Nairobi

For Psychiatry

#24 in Africa #1071 in the World

66% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

12

Meru

Kenya Methodist University

For Psychiatry

#278 in Africa #5365 in the World

93% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1997 Founded

13

Eldoret

University of Eldoret

For Psychiatry

#284 in Africa #5410 in the World

52% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

14

Nairobi

Catholic University of Eastern Africa

For Psychiatry

#217 in Africa #4622 in the World

92% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1984 Founded

15

Kisumu

Great Lakes University of Kisumu

For Psychiatry

#251 in Africa #5078 in the World

83% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

16

Thika

Mount Kenya University

For Psychiatry

#209 in Africa #4517 in the World

56% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2008 Founded

17

Bondo

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology

For Psychiatry

#260 in Africa #5158 in the World

62% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

18

Maseno

Maseno University

For Psychiatry

#176 in Africa #4031 in the World

10% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

19

Mombasa

Technical University of Mombasa

For Psychiatry

#288 in Africa #5429 in the World

30% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded