Top for-profit Universities in Kenya
2026 Kenyan University Ranking New
What are the top for-profit Universities in Kenya? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of for-profit Kenyan higher education institutions ranked by the 2026 uniRank University Ranking and meeting uniRank selection criteria:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Kenya.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
The uniRank University Ranking aims to provide a non-academic league table of the top for-profit Kenyan Universities based on valid and unbiased web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data submitted by the Universities themselves, which might not be independently audited.
Top for-profit Universities in Kenya
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| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Mount Kenya University | Thika |
| 18 | Zetech University | Ruiru |
| 42 | Riara University | Nairobi |
| 62 | Pioneer International University | Nairobi |
| 63 | The East African University | Nairobi |
| 66 | GRETSA University | Thika |
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How many universities are there in Kenya?
- There are 69 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Kenyan higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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