List of 63 best universities in Kenya

Top 63 universities in Kenya ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 465K citations received by 44.8K academic publications made by 63 universities from Kenya, the popularity of 113 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Nairobi

#8 in Africa
#812 in the World
Acceptance Rate
66%
Enrollment
50,000
Founded
1970

2. Kenyatta University

#39 in Africa
#2250 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1985

4. Moi University

#63 in Africa
#3101 in the World
Acceptance Rate
93%
Founded
1984

5. Strathmore University

#67 in Africa
#3139 in the World
Acceptance Rate
52%
Enrollment
5,047
Male:Female
50:50
Founded
2002

6. Egerton University

#79 in Africa
#3354 in the World
Acceptance Rate
33%
Founded
1987

11. Kenya Methodist University

#177 in Africa
#5285 in the World
Acceptance Rate
93%
Founded
1997

12. Maseno University

#207 in Africa
#5807 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1991

15. Daystar University

#246 in Africa
#6409 in the World
Acceptance Rate
92%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1989

16. University of Eldoret

#261 in Africa
#6618 in the World
Acceptance Rate
52%
Enrollment
33,000
Founded
2010

19. Murang'a University of Technology

#303 in Africa
#7112 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
2011

22. Kabarak University

#315 in Africa
#7195 in the World
Acceptance Rate
93%
Founded
2002

23. Machakos University

#319 in Africa
#7211 in the World
Acceptance Rate
52%
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
2011

25. University of Kabianga

#332 in Africa
#7304 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
8,857
Male:Female
53:47
Founded
2009

31. United States International University Africa

#370 in Africa
#7885 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
6,152
Founded
1989

33. Presbyterian University of East Africa

#391 in Africa
#8459 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Founded
2007

35. Africa Nazarene University

#432 in Africa
#9343 in the World
Acceptance Rate
92%
Founded
1993

36. KCA University

#473 in Africa
#10053 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
9,004
Founded
2007

37. Kibabii University

#479 in Africa
#10145 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Founded
2011

39. Riara University

#490 in Africa
#10301 in the World
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
2012

40. Amref International University

#499 in Africa
#10450 in the World
Enrollment
1,000
Founded
2017

41. Kisii University

#523 in Africa
#10678 in the World
Enrollment
10,000
Founded
2007

43. Meru University of Science and Technology

#532 in Africa
#10803 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
2008

44. Co-operative University of Kenya

#533 in Africa
#10835 in the World
Acceptance Rate
93%
Enrollment
5,000
Founded
2011

45. Zetech University

#555 in Africa
#11059 in the World
Enrollment
10,000
Founded
2014

47. Rongo University

#591 in Africa
#11375 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
2011

48. Taita Taveta University

#592 in Africa
#11382 in the World
Acceptance Rate
93%
Enrollment
5,000
Founded
2007

49. Management University of Africa

#657 in Africa
#11849 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2011

50. Scott Christian University

#665 in Africa
#11888 in the World
Acceptance Rate
93%
Founded
1989

51. Pan Africa Christian University

#682 in Africa
#11990 in the World
Acceptance Rate
83%
Founded
1989

52. Pioneer International University

#690 in Africa
#12067 in the World
Acceptance Rate
93%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2012

53. Kirinyaga University

#711 in Africa
#12204 in the World
Enrollment
5,000
Founded
2011

54. East African University

#719 in Africa
#12228 in the World
Acceptance Rate
42%
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2010

55. Umma University

#720 in Africa
#12234 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2013

57. Gretsa University

#799 in Africa
#12684 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2006

58. Lukenya University

#804 in Africa
#12699 in the World
Acceptance Rate
76%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2015

59. KAG East University

#816 in Africa
#12768 in the World
Enrollment
1,200
Founded
1989

60. Garissa University

#832 in Africa
#12834 in the World
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
2011

The best cities to study in Kenya based on the number of universities and their ranks are Nairobi, Eldoret, Njoro, and Thika.

Average cost of living for students in Kenya is $365 + $32-231 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).