Top 63 universities in Kenya

University of Nairobi
Nairobi
- #1 in Kenya
- #5 in Africa
- #639 in the World
Acceptance Rate
45%
Enrollment
45,000
Founded
1970
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Strathmore University
Nairobi
- #2 in Kenya
- #35 in Africa
- #2588 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
5,047
Male:Female
50:50
Founded
2002
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Kenyatta University
Nairobi
- #3 in Kenya
- #41 in Africa
- #2841 in the World
Acceptance Rate
95%
Enrollment
45,000
Founded
1985
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Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Nairobi
- #4 in Kenya
- #47 in Africa
- #3083 in the World
Acceptance Rate
95%
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1994
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United States International University Africa
Nairobi
- #5 in Kenya
- #53 in Africa
- #3258 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
6,152
Founded
1989
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Moi University
Eldoret
- #6 in Kenya
- #65 in Africa
- #3813 in the World
Acceptance Rate
90%
Enrollment
32,500
Founded
1984
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Mount Kenya University
Thika
- #7 in Kenya
- #67 in Africa
- #3936 in the World
Enrollment
45,000
Founded
2008
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Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Nairobi
- #8 in Kenya
- #77 in Africa
- #4283 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
5,500
Founded
1984
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Egerton University
Njoro
- #9 in Kenya
- #90 in Africa
- #4496 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1987
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Chuka University
Chuka
- #10 in Kenya
- #141 in Africa
- #5809 in the World
Founded
2007
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Technical University of Kenya
Nairobi
- #11 in Kenya
- #142 in Africa
- #5832 in the World
Founded
2007
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Pwani University
Kilifi
- #12 in Kenya
- #150 in Africa
- #5942 in the World
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
2007
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Kenya Methodist University
Meru
- #13 in Kenya
- #159 in Africa
- #6142 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
1997
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Daystar University
Nairobi
- #14 in Kenya
- #200 in Africa
- #6983 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1989
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Maseno University
Maseno
- #15 in Kenya
- #223 in Africa
- #7377 in the World
Enrollment
4,500
Founded
1991
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Africa Nazarene University
Nairobi
- #16 in Kenya
- #230 in Africa
- #7511 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1993
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Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Kakamega
- #17 in Kenya
- #241 in Africa
- #7700 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
4,500
Founded
2007
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Kabarak University
Nakuru
- #18 in Kenya
- #280 in Africa
- #8260 in the World
Acceptance Rate
95%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2002
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Machakos University
Machakos
- #19 in Kenya
- #289 in Africa
- #8377 in the World
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
2011
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University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
Eldoret
- #20 in Kenya
- #294 in Africa
- #8483 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
3,500
Founded
1978
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South Eastern Kenya University
Kitui
- #21 in Kenya
- #295 in Africa
- #8520 in the World
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
2008
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Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Nyeri
- #22 in Kenya
- #311 in Africa
- #8690 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
7,500
Founded
2007
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University of Embu
Embu
- #23 in Kenya
- #318 in Africa
- #8746 in the World
Founded
2011
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University of Eldoret
Eldoret
- #24 in Kenya
- #338 in Africa
- #8955 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
33,000
Founded
2010
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Kisii University
Kisumu
- #25 in Kenya
- #348 in Africa
- #9009 in the World
Enrollment
10,000
Founded
2007
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International Leadership University, Kenya
Nairobi
- #26 in Kenya
- #358 in Africa
- #9106 in the World
Founded
2014
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Karatina University
Karatina
- #27 in Kenya
- #368 in Africa
- #9303 in the World
Enrollment
7,500
Founded
2010
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Management University of Africa
Nairobi
- #28 in Kenya
- #385 in Africa
- #9491 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
3,500
Founded
2011
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Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
Bondo
- #29 in Kenya
- #397 in Africa
- #9625 in the World
Founded
2009
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Technical University of Mombasa
Mombasa
- #30 in Kenya
- #403 in Africa
- #9660 in the World
Founded
2007
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KCA University
Nairobi
- #31 in Kenya
- #405 in Africa
- #9676 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
2007
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St. Paul's University
Limuru
- #32 in Kenya
- #416 in Africa
- #9793 in the World
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
3,500
Founded
1989
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Kibabii University
Bungoma
- #33 in Kenya
- #420 in Africa
- #9816 in the World
Acceptance Rate
95%
Enrollment
7,500
Founded
2011
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University of Kabianga
Kericho
- #34 in Kenya
- #431 in Africa
- #9928 in the World
Enrollment
8,857
Male:Female
53:47
Founded
2009
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Maasai Mara University
Narok
- #35 in Kenya
- #451 in Africa
- #10175 in the World
Founded
2008
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The Co-operative University of Kenya
Nairobi
- #36 in Kenya
- #453 in Africa
- #10191 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
5,500
Founded
2011
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Rongo University
Rongo
- #37 in Kenya
- #454 in Africa
- #10206 in the World
Founded
2011
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Meru University of Science and Technology
Meru
- #38 in Kenya
- #462 in Africa
- #10271 in the World
Founded
2008
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Laikipia University
Nyahururu
- #39 in Kenya
- #466 in Africa
- #10341 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
2009
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Riara University
Nairobi
- #40 in Kenya
- #468 in Africa
- #10351 in the World
Founded
2012
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Multimedia University of Kenya
Nairobi
- #41 in Kenya
- #469 in Africa
- #10377 in the World
Founded
2008
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Murang'a University of Technology
Murang'a
- #42 in Kenya
- #509 in Africa
- #10741 in the World
Enrollment
3,500
Founded
2011
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Taita Taveta University
Voi
- #43 in Kenya
- #512 in Africa
- #10759 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
5,500
Founded
2007
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Pan Africa Christian University
Nairobi
- #44 in Kenya
- #521 in Africa
- #10900 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
3,500
Founded
1989
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Great Lakes University of Kisumu
Kisumu
- #45 in Kenya
- #530 in Africa
- #11038 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
125
Founded
2005
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Africa International University
Nairobi
- #46 in Kenya
- #534 in Africa
- #11071 in the World
Founded
2011
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Adventist University of Africa
Nairobi
- #47 in Kenya
- #554 in Africa
- #11235 in the World
Enrollment
750
Founded
2005
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Scott Christian University
Machakos
- #48 in Kenya
- #560 in Africa
- #11258 in the World
Acceptance Rate
95%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1989
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Zetech University
Ruiru
- #49 in Kenya
- #572 in Africa
- #11357 in the World
Enrollment
5,500
Founded
2014
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Kirinyaga University
Kerugoya
- #50 in Kenya
- #599 in Africa
- #11561 in the World
Founded
2011
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The Presbyterian University of East Africa
Kikuyu
- #51 in Kenya
- #638 in Africa
- #11938 in the World
Acceptance Rate
55%
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
2007
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Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology
Nairobi
- #52 in Kenya
- #656 in Africa
- #12047 in the World
Founded
2002
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Inoorero University
Nairobi
- #53 in Kenya
- #697 in Africa
- #12311 in the World
Founded
2009
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Umma University
Kajiado
- #54 in Kenya
- #726 in Africa
- #12497 in the World
Acceptance Rate
95%
Enrollment
375
Founded
2013
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Kenya Highlands Evangelical University
Kericho
- #55 in Kenya
- #739 in Africa
- #12558 in the World
Founded
1989
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Amref International University
Nairobi
- #56 in Kenya
- #756 in Africa
- #12660 in the World
Founded
2017
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RAF International University
Kisaju
- #57 in Kenya
- #854 in Africa
- #13209 in the World
Enrollment
125
Founded
2016
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The East African University
Nairobi
- #58 in Kenya
- #873 in Africa
- #13304 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
2010
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KAG East University
Nairobi
- #59 in Kenya
- #882 in Africa
- #13331 in the World
Founded
1989
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Garissa University
Garissa
- #60 in Kenya
- #910 in Africa
- #13452 in the World
Founded
2011
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Gretsa University
Thika
- #61 in Kenya
- #911 in Africa
- #13453 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
750
Founded
2006
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Lukenya University
Kambu
- #62 in Kenya
- #919 in Africa
- #13494 in the World
Acceptance Rate
55%
Enrollment
750
Founded
2015
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Pioneer International University
Nairobi
- #63 in Kenya
- #932 in Africa
- #13533 in the World
Acceptance Rate
95%
Enrollment
5,500
Founded
2012
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The best cities to study in Kenya based on the number of universities and their ranks are Nairobi, Eldoret, Thika, and Njoro.

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).