Categories: Universities and Colleges

List of Universities in Kenya; University Codes and Category

Universities are the highest learning institutions in Kenya and the World over. They offer training majorly in undergraduate and Post Graduate Studies. In Kenya, the Courses offered in the Universities must be accredited by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Services, KUCCPS.

It is the same body that selects and places students to higher learning institutions; Universities, Colleges and Polytechnics. To qualify for University placement one must attain the minimum set Mean grade and particular course requirements.

Each Course offered at particular university has its own cluster cut off points, though. Most university courses take a minimum of 4 years; while, some take even more. An academic year at the university takes two semesters of three months each.

Each University has a short code; that is particular for that institution. There are two categories of Universities in Kenya; Private and Public Universities. The difference between the two is that public universities are managed by a team appointed by the responsible Government agencies.

Here is a list of all universities in Kenya offering programmes approved by the Kenya University and College Central placement service (KUCCPS):

S/N	CODE	UNIVERSITY NAME	Category	TYPE
1	AIU	AFRICA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY	University	Private
2	ANU	AFRICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY	University	Private
3	AUC	ALUPE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE	University	Public
4	BUC	BOMET UNIVERSITY COLLEGE	University	Public
5	CUEA	CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EAST AFRICA	University	Private
6	CU	CHUKA UNIVERSITY	University	Public
7	COPUK	CO-OPERATIVE UNIVERSITY OF KENYA	University	Public
8	DAYSTAR	DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY	University	Private
9	DKUT	DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY	University	Public
10	EU	EGERTON UNIVERSITY	University	Public
11	GU	GARISSA UNIVERSITY	University	Public
12	GLUK	GREAT LAKES UNIVERSITY OF KISUMU	University	Private
13	GRETSA	GRETSA UNIVERSITY	University	Private
14	ILU	INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP UNIVERSITY	University	Private
15	JOOUST	JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	University	Public
16	JKUAT	JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY	University	Public
17	KABU	KABARAK UNIVERSITY	University	Private
18	KAFUCO	KAIMOSI FRIENDS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE	University	Public
19	KARU	KARATINA UNIVERSITY	University	Public
20	KCA	KCA UNIVERSITY	University	Private
21	KAGEU	KENYA ASSEMBLIES OF GOD EAST UNIVERSITY	University	Private
22	KHEU	KENYA HIGHLANDS EVANGELICAL UNIVERSITY	University	Private
23	KeMU	KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY	University	Private
24	KU	KENYATTA UNIVERSITY	University	Public
25	MNUC	KENYATTA UNIVERSITY – MAMA NGINA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE	University	Public
26	KBBU	KIBABII UNIVERSITY	University	Public
27	KYU	KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY	University	Public
28	KWUST	KIRIRI WOMENS UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	University	Private
29	KSU	KISII UNIVERSITY	University	Public
30	KSUC	KOITALEEL SAMOEI UNIVERSITY COLLEGE	University	Public
31	LU	LAIKIPIA UNIVERSITY	University	Public
32	LUKENYA	LUKENYA UNIVERSITY	University	Private
33	MMARAU	MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY	University	Public
34	MCKU	MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY	University	Public
35	MUA	MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY OF AFRICA	University	Private
36	MARIST	MARIST INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE	University	Private
37	MSU	MASENO UNIVERSITY	University	Public
38	MMUST	MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	University	Public
39	MUST	MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	University	Public
40	MU	MOI UNIVERSITY	University	Public
41	MKU	MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY	University	Private
42	MMU	MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY OF KENYA	University	Public
43	MUT	MURANGA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY	University	Public
44	PAC	PAN AFRICA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY	University	Private
45	PIU	PIONEER INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY	University	Private
46	PUEA	PRESBYTERIAN UNIVERSITY OF EAST AFRICA	University	Private
47	PU	PWANI UNIVERSITY	University	Public
48	RIU	RAF INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY	University	Private
49	RCMRD	REGIONAL CENTRE FOR MAPPING OF RESOURCES FOR DEVELOPMENT	TVET College	Public
50	RU	RIARA UNIVERSITY	University	Private
51	RNU	RONGO UNIVERSITY	University	Public
52	SCU	SCOTT CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY	University	Private
53	SEKU	SOUTH EASTERN KENYA UNIVERSITY	University	Public
54	SPU	ST PAULS UNIVERSITY	University	Private
55	TTU	TAITA TAVETA UNIVERSITY	University	Public
56	TUC	TANGAZA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE	University	Private
57	TUK	TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KENYA	University	Public
58	TUM	TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MOMBASA	University	Public
59	THRKUC	THARAKA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE	University	Public
60	TEAU	THE EAST AFRICAN UNIVERSITY	University	Private
61	TMUC	TOM MBOYA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE	University	Public
62	TRUC	TURKANA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE	University	Public
63	UMMA	UMMA UNIVERSITY	University	Private
64	BARA	UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA, BARATON	University	Private
65	UOE	UNIVERSITY OF ELDORET	University	Public
66	UOEM	UNIVERSITY OF EMBU	University	Public
67	UOK	UNIVERSITY OF KABIANGA	University	Public
68	UON	UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI	University	Public
69	UUC	UZIMA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE	University	Private
70	ZETECH	ZETECH UNIVERSITY	University	Private