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Top Universities in Kenya

What are the top universities in Kenya? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 Kenyan University Ranking, which lists 69 Kenyan higher-education institutions 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.

2026 Kenyan University Ranking


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

What is the top-ranked university in Kenya?

University of Nairobi, located in Nairobi, is the #1 university in Kenya in the 2026 uniRank Kenyan University Ranking.

How is the uniRank Kenyan University Ranking calculated?

The uniRank Kenyan University Ranking is based on valid and unbiased web metrics collected from independent web intelligence sources. It does not use data submitted directly by universities or other higher-education institutions.

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