Mount Kenya University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3467 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #84 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #7 of 63 | In Kenya |
| #1 of 2 | In Thika |
| #1000 of 1,017 | For Early Childhood Education |
Quick Review
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.mku.ac.ke
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 42%*
* 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 |
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Research profile
Mount Kenya University has published 1,055 scientific papers with 2,788 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 Statistics.
Mount Kenya University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | 2 |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 3 |
| 2012 | 9 | 2 |
| 2013 | 28 | 12 |
| 2014 | 32 | 24 |
| 2015 | 45 | 62 |
| 2016 | 44 | 76 |
| 2017 | 94 | 118 |
| 2018 | 62 | 172 |
| 2019 | 74 | 246 |
| 2020 | 149 | 352 |
| 2021 | 196 | 601 |
| 2022 | 223 | 778 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | Undergraduate, 1,000 per annum; Postgraduate, 2,000 per annum. (KES) |
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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 |
| Postgraduate Diploma | Education, Industrial Management, Management, Marketing, Sales Techniques |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Security, Criminology, Development Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, English, Entomology, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Finance, Geography, History, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Justice Administration, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Media Studies, Medicine, Nursing, Police Studies, Preschool Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Religious Studies, Special Education, Statistics, Swahili |
| Doctor's Degree | Business Administration, Education, English, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Preschool Education, Psychology, Religious Studies |
Mount Kenya University faculties and divisions
| Institute : Film, Creative and Performing Arts | Dance, Film, Music, Theatre |
|---|---|
| School : Business and Economics | Accountancy, Economics, Finance, Hotel Management, Management, Tourism |
| School : Computing and Informatics (SCI) | Business Computing, 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 : Health Sciences | Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health |
| 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 Higher Education |
| Motto | Unlocking Infinite Possibilities. |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O.Box 342 General Kago Road Thika, 01000 Kenya |
|---|---|
| City population | 279,000 |