Top Universities in Kenya

University of Nairobi tops our list of 49 universities in Kenya on research impact (953,082 citations). Moi University (#2 in Kenya) and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (#3 in Kenya) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 486 courses to choose from.

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1Best overall

#1 in Kenya Kenya

University of Nairobi

Public University · 6 courses

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#1 in Kenya · by research impact

953,082 citations · h-index 276

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2Top pick

#2 in Kenya Kenya

Moi University

Public University · 68 courses

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#2 in Kenya · by research impact

246,404 citations · h-index 166

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3Top pick

#3 in Kenya Kenya

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Public University · 0 courses

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#3 in Kenya · by research impact

214,867 citations · h-index 135

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4Ranked

#4 in Kenya Kenya

Kenyatta University

Public University · 0 courses

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#4 in Kenya · by research impact

192,317 citations · h-index 141

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5Ranked

#5 in Kenya Kenya

Egerton University

Public University · 0 courses

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1939Founded

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#5 in Kenya · by research impact

139,979 citations · h-index 134

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6Ranked

#6 in Kenya Kenya

Maseno University

Public University · 0 courses

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#6 in Kenya · by research impact

68,682 citations · h-index 99

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7Ranked

#7 in Kenya Kenya

University of Eldoret

Public University · 0 courses

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#7 in Kenya · by research impact

35,212 citations · h-index 70

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8Ranked

#8 in Kenya Kenya

Pwani University

Public University · 0 courses

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2013Founded

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#8 in Kenya · by research impact

32,298 citations · h-index 68

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9Ranked

#9 in Kenya Kenya

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology

Public University · 0 courses

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#9 in Kenya · by research impact

27,772 citations · h-index 65

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10Ranked

#10 in Kenya Kenya

Technical University of Kenya

Public University · 0 courses

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#10 in Kenya · by research impact

27,562 citations · h-index 66

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11Ranked

#11 in Kenya Kenya

Strathmore University

Public University · 0 courses

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#11 in Kenya · by research impact

25,537 citations · h-index 70

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12Ranked

#12 in Kenya Kenya

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

Public University · 0 courses

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20,000Students

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#12 in Kenya · by research impact

25,572 citations · h-index 60

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13Ranked

#13 in Kenya Kenya

Technical University of Mombasa

Public University · 25 courses

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2013Founded

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#13 in Kenya · by research impact

22,136 citations · h-index 65

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14Ranked

#14 in Kenya Kenya

Great Lakes University of Kisumu

Public University · 0 courses

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#14 in Kenya · by research impact

20,073 citations · h-index 64

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15Ranked

#15 in Kenya Kenya

Mount Kenya University

Public University · 9 courses

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2015Founded

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#15 in Kenya · by research impact

20,070 citations · h-index 52

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16Ranked

#16 in Kenya Kenya

South Eastern Kenya University

Public University · 1 course

Bachelor of Nursing DegreeBachelor's Degree

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2008Founded

8,000Students

—International

Admissions open

#16 in Kenya · by research impact

16,311 citations · h-index 59

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17Ranked

#17 in Kenya Kenya

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

Public University · 0 courses

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#17 in Kenya · by research impact

14,490 citations · h-index 48

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18Ranked

#18 in Kenya Kenya

Public University · 22 courses

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#24 in Kenya · by research impact

10,678 citations · h-index 55

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How these universities are ranked

The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Nairobi has the largest research record in this group, with 953,082 citations and an h-index of 276. 3 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 49 public to 0 private institutions. The oldest is St. Pauls University, founded in 1903. Kenya Medical Training College is the largest, with 80,000 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 295 bachelor's, 73 diploma, 70 master's and 25 phd / doctorate. The most common subjects are Business & Management (71), Education (40), Business Administration (MBA) (27) and Social Sciences & Psychology (20). The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 91% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (92% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (89% of courses with a stated intake). Chuka University offers the widest choice, with 112 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities in Kenya?

University of Nairobi (#1 in Kenya), Moi University (#2 in Kenya) and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (#3 in Kenya) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many universities in Kenya are public?

49 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a course take in Kenya?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 2 years the next most common.

When do courses start in Kenya?

Fall is the main intake — 92% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most courses in Kenya?

Chuka University, with 112, ahead of Moi University (68).

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