Top 63 universities in Kenya: Rankings & Acceptance rate

Rank 🏆	University name	Acceptance rate Acc. rate	City & State
1	University of Nairobi	45%	Nairobi
2	Kenyatta University	95%	Nairobi
3	Strathmore University	35%	Nairobi
4	Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology	95%	Nairobi
5	Egerton University		Njoro
6	Moi University	85%	Eldoret
7	United States International University Africa	65%	Nairobi
8	Mount Kenya University		Thika
9	South Eastern Kenya University		Kitui
10	Technical University of Kenya		Nairobi

11	Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology	75%	Kakamega
12	Maseno University		Maseno
13	Catholic University of Eastern Africa	85%	Nairobi
14	Kabarak University	95%	Nakuru
15	Kenya Methodist University	85%	Meru
16	Dedan Kimathi University of Technology	75%	Nyeri
17	Pwani University		Kilifi
18	Daystar University	85%	Nairobi
19	Africa Nazarene University	85%	Nairobi
20	St. Paul's University		Limuru
21	Chuka University		Chuka
22	Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology		Bondo
23	Multimedia University of Kenya		Nairobi
24	Great Lakes University of Kisumu	75%	Kisumu
25	Scott Christian University	95%	Machakos
26	University of Eastern Africa, Baraton	65%	Eldoret
27	KCA University	65%	Nairobi
28	Technical University of Mombasa		Mombasa
29	Kisii University		Kisumu
30	University of Eldoret	35%	Eldoret
31	Karatina University		Karatina
32	Maasai Mara University		Narok
33	University of Kabianga		Kericho
34	Machakos University		Machakos
35	University of Embu		Embu
36	Management University of Africa	65%	Nairobi
37	Murang'a University of Technology		Murang'a
38	Adventist University of Africa		Nairobi
39	Laikipia University		Nyahururu
40	Riara University		Nairobi
41	The Co-operative University of Kenya	85%	Nairobi
42	Africa International University		Nairobi
43	The Presbyterian University of East Africa	55%	Kikuyu
44	International Leadership University, Kenya		Nairobi
45	Kibabii University	95%	Bungoma
46	Meru University of Science and Technology		Meru
47	Pan Africa Christian University	75%	Nairobi
48	Taita Taveta University	85%	Voi
49	Kirinyaga University		Kerugoya
50	Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology		Nairobi

51	Inoorero University		Nairobi
52	Zetech University		Ruiru
53	Amref International University		Nairobi
54	Rongo University		Rongo
55	Umma University	95%	Kajiado
56	KAG East University		Nairobi
57	Garissa University		Garissa
58	Gretsa University	65%	Thika
59	Lukenya University	55%	Kambu
60	The East African University		Nairobi
61	Kenya Highlands Evangelical University		Kericho
62	Pioneer International University		Nairobi
63	RAF International University		Kisaju

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

Average cost of living for students in Kenya is $442 + $40-285 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).