List of 63 best universities in Kenya

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EduRank

Top 63 universities in Kenya ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 555K citations received by 52.9K academic publications made by 63 universities from Kenya, the popularity of 130 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Nairobi

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

2. Kenyatta University

#38 in Africa
#2230 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1985

4. Strathmore University

#68 in Africa
#3150 in the World
Acceptance Rate
52%
Enrollment
5,047
Male:Female
50:50
Founded
2002

5. Moi University

#73 in Africa
#3258 in the World
Acceptance Rate
93%
Founded
1984

7. Egerton University

#83 in Africa
#3459 in the World
Acceptance Rate
33%
Founded
1987

11. Maseno University

#161 in Africa
#4955 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1991

12. Kenya Methodist University

#191 in Africa
#5480 in the World
Acceptance Rate
93%
Founded
1997

15. Daystar University

#248 in Africa
#6312 in the World
Acceptance Rate
92%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1989

16. University of Eldoret

#268 in Africa
#6642 in the World
Acceptance Rate
52%
Enrollment
33,000
Founded
2010

19. Murang'a University of Technology

#298 in Africa
#6995 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
2011

24. University of Kabianga

#339 in Africa
#7375 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
8,857
Male:Female
53:47
Founded
2009

30. United States International University Africa

#372 in Africa
#7850 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
6,152
Founded
1989

31. Presbyterian University of East Africa

#382 in Africa
#8066 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Founded
2007

33. Kabarak University

#399 in Africa
#8456 in the World
Acceptance Rate
93%
Founded
2002

34. Africa Nazarene University

#422 in Africa
#9044 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1993

36. KCA University

#481 in Africa
#10140 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
9,004
Founded
2007

37. Kibabii University

#489 in Africa
#10222 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Founded
2011

38. Meru University of Science and Technology

#495 in Africa
#10362 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
2008

39. Riara University

#496 in Africa
#10373 in the World
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
2012

40. Kisii University

#509 in Africa
#10468 in the World
Enrollment
10,000
Founded
2007

41. Amref International University

#516 in Africa
#10548 in the World
Enrollment
1,000
Founded
2017

44. Co-operative University of Kenya

#544 in Africa
#10816 in the World
Acceptance Rate
93%
Enrollment
5,000
Founded
2011

45. Zetech University

#553 in Africa
#10928 in the World
Enrollment
10,000
Founded
2014

47. Rongo University

#606 in Africa
#11453 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
2011

48. Taita Taveta University

#608 in Africa
#11467 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
5,000
Founded
2007

49. Kirinyaga University

#621 in Africa
#11559 in the World
Enrollment
5,000
Founded
2011

51. Management University of Africa

#660 in Africa
#11816 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2011

53. Pan Africa Christian University

#694 in Africa
#12082 in the World
Acceptance Rate
83%
Founded
1989

54. Scott Christian University

#697 in Africa
#12095 in the World
Acceptance Rate
93%
Founded
1989

55. East African University

#707 in Africa
#12171 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2010

56. Pioneer International University

#723 in Africa
#12239 in the World
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2012

57. Umma University

#725 in Africa
#12252 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2013

58. Gretsa University

#755 in Africa
#12434 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2006

59. Lukenya University

#796 in Africa
#12612 in the World
Acceptance Rate
76%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2015

60. KAG East University

#817 in Africa
#12759 in the World
Enrollment
1,200
Founded
1989

61. Garissa University

#883 in Africa
#13123 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, Thika, and Njoro.

Average cost of living for students in Kenya is $370 + $30-217 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).