Top Universities in Kenya

University of Nairobi tops our list of 49 universities in Kenya on research impact (958,420 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 255 courses to choose from.

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Public Universities Public Bachelor's Universities Bachelor's Universities Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology Universities Public Social Sciences & Psychology Universities Bachelor's Business & Management Universities Public Business & Management Universities Public Media & Communication Universities Public Master's Universities

How these universities are ranked

The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Nairobi has the largest research record in this group, with 958,420 citations and an h-index of 277. 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: 149 bachelor's, 49 diploma, 22 master's and 13 foundation. The most common subjects are Business & Management (64), Social Sciences & Psychology (38), Education (27) and Computer Science & IT (22). The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 83% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (94% of courses with a stated intake). Moi University offers the widest choice, with 68 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 — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most courses in Kenya?

Moi University, with 68, ahead of Scott Christian University (55).

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