Kenyatta University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2230 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #38 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #2 of 63 | In Kenya |
| #2 of 24 | In Nairobi |
| #609 of 2,377 | For Forestry |
| Top50% | For 51 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- ku.ac.ke
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 70% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) |
| Academic Calendar | September to June |
We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for Kenyatta University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Kenyatta University has published 5,598 scientific papers with 53,153 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Medicine, Sociology, Ecology, Political Science, Law, Geography and Cartography, and Chemistry.
Kenyatta University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18 | 50 |
| 1992 | 20 | 46 |
| 1993 | 20 | 55 |
| 1994 | 20 | 55 |
| 1995 | 23 | 82 |
| 1996 | 10 | 61 |
| 1997 | 20 | 80 |
| 1998 | 28 | 95 |
| 1999 | 21 | 111 |
| 2000 | 18 | 156 |
| 2001 | 26 | 179 |
| 2002 | 36 | 211 |
| 2003 | 35 | 274 |
| 2004 | 64 | 369 |
| 2005 | 61 | 438 |
| 2006 | 82 | 563 |
| 2007 | 75 | 737 |
| 2008 | 44 | 771 |
| 2009 | 70 | 928 |
| 2010 | 81 | 1129 |
| 2011 | 110 | 1389 |
| 2012 | 140 | 1722 |
| 2013 | 142 | 2008 |
| 2014 | 166 | 2256 |
| 2015 | 192 | 2318 |
| 2016 | 215 | 2381 |
| 2017 | 283 | 2590 |
| 2018 | 364 | 3099 |
| 2019 | 379 | 3647 |
| 2020 | 545 | 4415 |
| 2021 | 620 | 5544 |
| 2022 | 669 | 6486 |
| 2023 | 787 | 7382 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | Undergraduate, 72,000-450,400 per annum for East African students, 125,000-712,220 per annum for Non-East African Students; Postgraduate, 120,000-400,000 per annum for East African students, 150,000-450,000 per annum for Non-East African Students; Summer term, c. 8,000 (KES) |
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Kenyatta University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Kenyatta University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | Actuarial Science, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Analytical Chemistry, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Botany, Business and Commerce, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Arts, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Studies, Fashion Design, Film, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, French, Gender Studies, German, Health Administration, Home Economics, Human Resources, Industrial Chemistry, Information Technology, Law, Library Science, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Auxiliaries, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Music, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Health, Parks and Recreation, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physics, Plant and Crop Protection, Police Studies, Preschool Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Religious Education, Religious Studies, Science Education, Sociology, Special Education, Sports Management, Statistics, Swahili, Telecommunications Technology, Theatre, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Postgraduate Diploma | Education, Educational Administration, Nutrition, Physical Education, Sports Management, Tourism |
| Master's Degree | Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Animal Husbandry, Applied Linguistics, Applied Physics, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Chemistry, Curriculum, Design, Development Studies, Dietetics, Ecology, Econometrics, Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Research, Educational Testing and Evaluation, English, Entomology, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Ethnology, Fashion Design, Finance, Fishery, Food Science, Forestry, French, Gender Studies, Genetics, Geography (Human), Health Sciences, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Immunology, Information Sciences, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Laboratory Techniques, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Microbiology, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Musicology, Nutrition, Parasitology, Parks and Recreation, Peace and Disarmament, Pest Management, Philosophy, Physical Education, Plant Pathology, Preschool Education, Public Health, Rural Studies, Social and Community Services, Sociology, Special Education, Sports, Sports Management, Swahili, Tourism |
| Doctor's Degree | Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Agronomy, Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Aquaculture, Art Education, Botany, Business Administration, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Coastal Studies, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Demography and Population, Design, Dietetics, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Sciences, Energy Engineering, English, Entomology, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Fishery, Food Science, French, Gender Studies, Genetics, Geography, Geography (Human), Health Administration, Horticulture, Hotel Management, Humanities and Social Science Education, Immunology, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Laboratory Techniques, Leisure Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Music, Music Education, Nutrition, Parasitology, Parks and Recreation, Peace and Disarmament, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Philosophy of Education, Physical Education, Physics, Plant Pathology, Police Studies, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Regional Planning, Religious Studies, Science Education, Social and Community Services, Sociology, Soil Science, Special Education, Sports, Sports Management, Statistics, Swahili, Technology Education, Theatre, Tourism, Town Planning, Water Management, Water Science, Zoology |
Kenyatta University alumni
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Rachel Ruto
- Enrolled in Kenyatta University
- Graduated with Licentiate in education
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Rachel Chebet Ruto is a Kenyan educator currently serving as the First Lady of Kenya. She is the wife of William Ruto, the fifth and current President of Kenya
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Fred Matiangi
- Occupations
- civil servant
- Biography
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Fred Okengo Matiang'i is a former Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government. He assumed office on 8 July 2017 on acting capacity after the sudden Demise of Joseph ole Nkaissery, making him hold two cabinet positions concurrently, that is in the ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government and Education, Science and Technology. He took up the full position of cabinet secretary for Internal Security and Coordination of National Government after being appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta in January 2018 in the president's second comprehensive cabinet appointments. On 22 January 2019, President Uhuru Kenyatta, through Executive Order Number 1 of 2019, appointed him chairperson of the National Development Implementation and Communication Cabinet Committee. The committee is composed of all Cabinet Secretaries, The Attorney-General and the Head of the Public Service who acts as the secretariat.
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Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor
- Occupations
- writerauthor
- Biography
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Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor is a Kenyan writer who is the author of novels, short stories and essays. She won the 2003 Caine Prize for African Writing for her story "Weight of Whispers".
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Charles Keter
- Years
- 1969-.. (age 55)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Charles Cheruiyot Keter is a Kenyan politician. He has belonged to the United Democratic Alliance Party of Kenya (UDA) since 2022.
Kenyatta University faculties and divisions
| School : Agriculture and Enterprise Development | Agricultural Business, Agricultural Management, Agriculture |
|---|---|
| School : Applied Human Sciences | Design, Dietetics, Fashion Design, Food Science, Health Education, Marketing, Nutrition, Parks and Recreation, Physical Education, Social and Community Services, Sports |
| School : Architecture and the Built Environment | Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Construction Engineering, Interior Design, Real Estate, Town Planning |
| School : Business | Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Management |
| School : Creative Arts, Film and Media Studies | Film, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Theatre |
| School : Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning | Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Educational Sciences, Food Science, Health Education, Hotel and Restaurant, Information Technology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Nutrition, Parks and Recreation, Physical Education, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences, Special Education, Sports, Teacher Training, Tourism |
| School : Economics | Econometrics, Economics, Statistics |
| School : Education | Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Information Sciences, Library Science, Preschool Education, Special Education |
| School : Engineering and Technology | Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering |
| School : Environmental Studies | Development Studies, Education, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies |
| School : Graduate | Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Education, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences |
| School : Hospitality and Tourism | Hotel Management, Tourism |
| School : Humanities and Social Sciences | African Languages, Archaeology, Development Studies, English, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, French, Gender Studies, Geography, German, History, Japanese, Korean, Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Religious Studies, Sociology |
| School : Law | Private Law, Public Law |
| School : Medicine | Anatomy, Dermatology, Laboratory Techniques, Medicine, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacy, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Surgery, Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy |
| School : Public Health | Community Health, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Public Health |
| School : Pure and Applied Sciences | Actuarial Science, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Statistics, Zoology |
| School : Security, Diplomacy and Peace Studies | International Relations and Diplomacy, Peace and Disarmament, Protective Services |
| School : Visual and Performing Arts | Dance, Design, Film, Fine Arts, Music, Theatre |
General information
| Alternative names | KU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| Accreditation | Commission for University Education (CUE); Inter-university Council for East Africa |
| Motto | Transforming Higher Education, Enhancing Lives |
Location and contacts
| Address | PO Box 43844 Nairobi, 00100 Kenya |
|---|---|
| City population | 5,545,000 |