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Universities in Kenya by Town/City

Looking for a university in Kenya located in specific town or city? uniRank provides a comprehensive 2026 directory of 69 recognised Kenyan universities that meet uniRank's selection criteria, listed by their main campus location, along with their country ranking position:

  • 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.

Kenyan Universities by town/city


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

Which towns and cities have universities in Kenya?

uniRank lists 69 accredited Kenyan universities and higher-education institutions according to their main campus town or city. The directory above identifies universities located in individual towns and cities throughout Kenya.

Can I search this list by university alphabetical order instead of main campus location?

Yes. uniRank also provides an Kenyan Universities by alphabetical order for browsing institutions alphabetically rather than by their location.

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