Mount Kenya University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4383 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #151 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #8 of 63 | In Kenya |
| #1 of 2 | In Thika |
| #956 of 1,105 | For Radio and Television broadcasting |
Quick Review
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.mku.ac.ke
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 56%*
* Mount Kenya University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | At least KCSE mean grade C Plus |
|---|
Research profile
Mount Kenya University has published 2,518 scientific papers with 9,974 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Sociology, Political Science, Law, Mathematics, Biology, Environmental Science, Public Health, and Business.
Mount Kenya University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 | 3 |
| 2012 | 13 | 4 |
| 2013 | 41 | 25 |
| 2014 | 76 | 52 |
| 2015 | 68 | 109 |
| 2016 | 61 | 142 |
| 2017 | 123 | 179 |
| 2018 | 95 | 295 |
| 2019 | 125 | 423 |
| 2020 | 237 | 820 |
| 2021 | 312 | 1128 |
| 2022 | 343 | 1444 |
| 2023 | 519 | 1824 |
| 2024 | 378 | 1915 |
| 2025 | 134 | 1952 |
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 Mount Kenya 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 | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Bachelor's Degree | Actuarial Science, Administration, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Arabic, Art Education, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Communication Studies, Community Development, Community Health, Computer Science, Criminology, Dental Technology, Development Studies, Dietetics, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Film, Finance, Food Science, Government, Health Administration, Health Education, Health Sciences, Hotel and Restaurant, Hotel Management, Industrial Chemistry, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Management, Mass Communication, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Oral Pathology, Peace and Disarmament, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacy, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Protective Services, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Real Estate, Science Education, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Statistics, Surgery, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Postgraduate Diploma | Biology, Education, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Ethics, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Psychology, Sales Techniques |
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Biology, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Security, Community Development, Community Health, Criminology, Development Studies, Dietetics, Ecology, Economics, Education, English, Entomology, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Film, Finance, Food Science, Geography, Government, Health Administration, Health Education, History, Hotel and Restaurant, Hotel Management, Human Resources, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Justice Administration, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Media Studies, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Police Studies, Preschool Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Religious Studies, Sociology, Special Education, Statistics, Sustainable Development, Swahili |
| Doctor's Degree | Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Development Studies, Ecology, Education, English, Entomology, Immunology, Information Technology, Justice Administration, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Medical Technology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nursing, Organic Chemistry, Preschool Education, Psychology, Public Health, Religious Studies, Sociology, Swahili, Zoology |
Mount Kenya University faculties and divisions
| College : Health Sciences | Community Health, Dietetics, Health Sciences, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Public Health |
|---|---|
| Institute : Film, Creative and Performing Arts | Dance, Film, Music, Theatre |
| Institute : Security Studies Justice and Ethics | Ethics, Government, Law, Peace and Disarmament |
| School : Business and Economics | Accountancy, Economics, Finance, Hotel Management, Management, Tourism |
| School : Computing and Informatics (SCI) | Business Computing, Computer Science, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology |
| School : Education | Curriculum, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Preschool Education, Special Education |
| School : Engineering, Energy and the Built Environment | Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering |
| School : Hospitality, Travel and Tourism Management | Hotel and Restaurant, Tourism |
| School : Law | Law |
| School : Postgraduate Studies | Business Administration, Economics, Education, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Sciences |
| School : Pure and Applied Sciences | Actuarial Science, Animal Husbandry, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics |
| School : Social Sciences | African Languages, Arts and Humanities, Civil Security, Development Studies, English, Ethics, Government, Journalism, Mass Communication, Modern Languages, Psychology, Social Sciences, Swahili |
General information
| Alternative names | MKU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| Accreditation | Commission for University Education (CUE) |
| Motto | Unlocking Infinite Possibilities. |
Location and contacts
| Address | P. O. Box 342-01000 General Kago Road Thika Kenya |
|---|---|
| City population | 279,000 |