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Oldest Universities in Kenya

What are the oldest Universities in Kenya? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 69 Kenyan higher education institutions sorted by year of establishment and meeting uniRank's 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.

Oldest Universities in Kenya


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List of 69 Kenyan universities by year of establishment
University Town/City #
University of Nairobi Nairobi 1
University of Eastern Africa, Baraton Eldoret 27
Moi University Eldoret 7
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa Nairobi 11
Kenyatta University Nairobi 3
Egerton University Njoro 8
KAG East University Nairobi 59
Scott Christian University Machakos 58
Pan Africa Christian University Nairobi 56
United States International University Africa Nairobi 6
Daystar University Nairobi 16
St. Paul's University Limuru 37
Kenya Highlands University Kericho 68
Maseno University Maseno 14
Africa Nazarene University Nairobi 25
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Nairobi 5
Kenya Methodist University Meru 10
Kabarak University Nakuru 21
Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology Nairobi 45
Strathmore University Nairobi 2
Adventist University of Africa Nairobi 52
Great Lakes University of Kisumu Kisumu 41
GRETSA University Thika 66
Taita Taveta University Voi 55
The Presbyterian University of East Africa Kikuyu 50
Technical University of Kenya Nairobi 9
Technical University of Mombasa Mombasa 29
Pwani University Kilifi 17
Kisii University Kisii 23
Chuka University Chuka 22
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology Nyeri 19
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology Kakamega 24
KCA University Nairobi 12
Mount Kenya University Thika 4
Meru University of Science and Technology Meru 30
South Eastern Kenya University Kitui 32
Maasai Mara University Narok 38
University of Kabianga Kericho 48
Laikipia University Nyahururu 40
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology Bondo 31
Karatina University Karatina 36
University of Eldoret Eldoret 33
The East African University Nairobi 63
Machakos University Machakos 35
Garissa University Garissa 51
University of Embu Embu 15
The Co-operative University of Kenya Nairobi 34
Murang'a University of Technology Murang'a 13
Rongo University Rongo 47
Kirinyaga University Kerugoya 26
Kibabii University Bungoma 28
Management University of Africa Nairobi 49
Africa International University Nairobi 43
Pioneer International University Nairobi 62
Riara University Nairobi 42
Umma University Kajiado 57
Zetech University Ruiru 18
International Leadership University, Kenya Nairobi 64
Lukenya University Kambu 61
Islamic University of Kenya Kisaju 67
Amref International University Nairobi 39
Multimedia University of Kenya Nairobi 44
Uzima University Kisumu 60
Aga Khan University, Kenya Nairobi Un
Alupe University Busia 65
Tharaka University Marimanti 54
Tom Mboya University Homa Bay 46
Kaimosi Friends University Kaimosi 53
Tangaza University Nairobi 20
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are there in Kenya?

There are 69 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Kenyan higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.

What is the oldest university in Kenya?

University of Nairobi, located in Nairobi, is the oldest university in Kenya according to uniRank's research.

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