Academic Index Last updated: May 04, 2026

21 Best Universities in Kenya for Psychology

Focusing specifically on Psychology, our data science engine identified the 21 most influential universities in Kenya. Based on 14.7K scholarly articles and 167.4K peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Psychology. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Nairobi

University of Nairobi

For Psychology

#28 in Africa #1251 in the World

66% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

2

Eldoret

For Psychology

#67 in Africa #2161 in the World

93% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

3

Nairobi

Kenyatta University

For Psychology

#70 in Africa #2199 in the World

70% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

4

Maseno

Maseno University

For Psychology

#159 in Africa #3910 in the World

10% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

5

Thika

Mount Kenya University

For Psychology

#182 in Africa #4333 in the World

56% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2008 Founded

6

Kakamega

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

For Psychology

#201 in Africa #4552 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

7

Nairobi

Catholic University of Eastern Africa

For Psychology

#208 in Africa #4629 in the World

92% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1984 Founded

8

Nairobi

Strathmore University

For Psychology

#214 in Africa #4681 in the World

52% Acceptance

8,189 Enrollment

2002 Founded

9

Kilifi

Pwani University

For Psychology

#230 in Africa #4882 in the World

54% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

10

Eldoret

University of Eldoret

For Psychology

#259 in Africa #5338 in the World

52% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

11

Bondo

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology

For Psychology

#274 in Africa #5542 in the World

62% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

12

Nairobi

Technical University of Kenya

For Psychology

#275 in Africa #5553 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

13

Meru

Kenya Methodist University

For Psychology

#276 in Africa #5599 in the World

93% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1997 Founded

14

Nairobi

Daystar University

For Psychology

#299 in Africa #5864 in the World

92% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1989 Founded

15

Karatina

Karatina University

For Psychology

#306 in Africa #5904 in the World

61% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

16

Kisumu

Great Lakes University of Kisumu

For Psychology

#307 in Africa #5940 in the World

83% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

17

Kericho

University of Kabianga

For Psychology

#308 in Africa #5959 in the World

15% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

18

Kitui

South Eastern Kenya University

For Psychology

#312 in Africa #6061 in the World

48% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

19

Machakos

Machakos University

For Psychology

#318 in Africa #6151 in the World

67% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

20

Mombasa

Technical University of Mombasa

For Psychology

#319 in Africa #6164 in the World

30% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

21

Eldoret

University of Eastern Africa, Baraton

For Psychology

#328 in Africa #6292 in the World

80% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded