List of 24 best universities in Nairobi

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EduRank

Top 24 universities in Nairobi ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 374K citations received by 33.6K academic publications made by 24 universities from Nairobi, the popularity of 124 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Nairobi

#1 in Kenya
#8 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
66%
Enrollment
50,000
Founded
1970

2. Kenyatta University

#2 in Kenya
#38 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1985

4. Strathmore University

#4 in Kenya
#68 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
52%
Enrollment
5,047
Male:Female
50:50
Founded
2002

5. Technical University of Kenya

#8 in Kenya
#138 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
2007

7. Daystar University

#15 in Kenya
#248 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
92%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1989

10. United States International University Africa

#30 in Kenya
#372 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
6,152
Founded
1989

12. Africa Nazarene University

#34 in Kenya
#422 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1993

13. International Leadership University, Kenya

#35 in Kenya
#427 in Africa
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2014

14. KCA University

#36 in Kenya
#481 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
9,004
Founded
2007

15. Riara University

#39 in Kenya
#496 in Africa
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
2012

16. Amref International University

#41 in Kenya
#516 in Africa
Enrollment
1,000
Founded
2017

17. Co-operative University of Kenya

#44 in Kenya
#544 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
93%
Enrollment
5,000
Founded
2011

19. Management University of Africa

#51 in Kenya
#660 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2011

21. Pan Africa Christian University

#53 in Kenya
#694 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
83%
Founded
1989

22. East African University

#55 in Kenya
#707 in Africa
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2010

23. Pioneer International University

#56 in Kenya
#723 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2012

24. KAG East University

#60 in Kenya
#817 in Africa
Enrollment
1,200
Founded
1989

Universities near Nairobi

Distance, km
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University
Country rank
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City
18 Presbyterian University of East Africa 31
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Kikuyu
22 Zetech University 45
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Ruiru
28 St. Paul's University 43
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Limuru
35 RAF International University 63
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Kisaju
40 Mount Kenya University 6
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Thika
40 Gretsa University 58
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Thika
55 Scott Christian University 54
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Machakos
56 Machakos University 20
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Machakos
63 Umma University 57
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Kajiado
73 Murang'a University of Technology 19
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Murang'a