List of Top Universities in Kenya 2024: The 2024 list of Top Universities in Kenya has been officially released. The list is selected based on some factors which have made them stand out among equals.
UniRank is a web-based agency that annually ranks universities around the world based on some factors. The agency without favouritism has ranked so many universities in the past years and they are fair in terms of positioning of universities.
Universities in Kenya are not exempted as they have been rated severally in the international scene on of account effective teaching, research works, conducive learning environments, equipment for practical works, etc. These universities have been recommended for local and international students as they make the list of Top Universities in the 2024 edition.
UniRank has officially released the 2024 edition of Top Universities in Kenya. The list contains 50 of the 62 Kenyans Institutions of Higher Learning. The following are some of the criteria for selection.
- being chartered, licensed and/or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization
- offering at least four-year undergraduate degrees (bachelor degrees) or postgraduate degrees (master or doctoral degrees)
- delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
LIST OF TOP UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA – 2024
| Rank | University | Town |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nairobi | Nairobi … |
| 2 | Kenyatta University | Nairobi … |
| 3 | St. Paul’s University | Limuru … |
| 4 | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology | Nairobi … |
| 5 | United States International University Africa | Nairobi |
| 6 | Strathmore University | Nairobi |
| 7 | Moi University | Eldoret … |
| 8 | Mount Kenya University | Thika … |
| 9 | Egerton University | Njoro … |
| 10 | The Catholic University of Eastern Africa | Nairobi … |
| 11 | Technical University of Kenya | Nairobi |
| 12 | Africa Nazarene University | Nairobi |
| 13 | Kenya Methodist University | Meru … |
| 14 | Maseno University | Maseno … |
| 15 | Daystar University | Nairobi |
| 16 | Kabarak University | Nakuru … |
| 17 | University of Eastern Africa, Baraton | Eldoret … |
| 18 | Chuka University | Chuka |
| 19 | Africa International University | Nairobi |
| 20 | Kisii University | Kisii |
| 21 | Machakos University | Machakos |
| 22 | Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology | Kakamega … |
| 23 | Dedan Kimathi University of Technology | Nyeri … |
| 24 | Meru University of Science and Technology | Meru |
| 25 | University of Eldoret | Eldoret … |
| 26 | KCA University | Nairobi … |
| 27 | Kibabii University | Bungoma |
| 28 | University of Embu | Embu |
| 29 | Pwani University | Kilifi |
| 30 | Maasai Mara University | Narok |
| 31 | Adventist University of Africa | Nairobi |
| 32 | South Eastern Kenya University | Kitui |
| 33 | Multimedia University of Kenya | Nairobi |
| 34 | Pan Africa Christian University | Nairobi |
| 35 | Technical University of Mombasa | Mombasa |
| 36 | Riara University | Nairobi |
| 37 | Management University of Africa | Nairobi |
| 38 | Karatina University | Karatina |
| 39 | The Co-operative University of Kenya | Nairobi … |
| 40 | Amref International University | Nairobi |
| 41 | Murang’a University of Technology | Murang’a |
| 42 | Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology | Bondo |
| 43 | Laikipia University | Nyahururu |
| 44 | University of Kabianga | Kericho |
| 45 | Zetech University | Ruiru … |
| 46 | Scott Christian University | Machakos |
| 47 | Umma University | Kajiado … |
| 48 | The Presbyterian University of East Africa | Kikuyu |
| 49 | Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology | Nairobi |
| 50 | Rongo University | Rongo |
