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Best universities in Kenya

University of Nairobi is the best institution of Higher learning in Kenya. It ranks at position one in Kenya and 1033 worldwide. It is followed by  Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and Kenyatta University in second and third positions respectively.

Here is a list of the best 10 universities in Kenya:

  1. University of Nairobi
  2. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
  3. Kenyatta University
  4. Egerton University
  5. Moi University
  6. Maseno University
  7. Strathmore University Nairobi
  8. Technical University of Kenya
  9. Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology
  10.  Mount Kenya University

Below is the full ranking of all the universities and Colleges in Kenya:

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ranking World Ranksort descending University Det. Impact Rank* Openness Rank* Excellence Rank*
1 1033 University of Nairobi Details 873 796 1728
2 2140 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Details 2764 1505 2894
3 2166 Kenyatta University Details 2180 1473 3257
4 2372 Egerton University Details 1588 2826 3712
5 2617 Moi University Details 4195 1912 3164
6 3519 Maseno University Details 5131 2173 4366
7 3633 Strathmore University Nairobi Details 2774 4256 4892
8 3708 Technical University of Kenya Details 5477 2884 4416
9 4538 Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology Details 8141 2721 5094
10 5435 Mount Kenya University Details 1398 4371 7222
11 5501 Catholic University of Eastern Africa Details 5152 6366 6278
12 5856 Murang’a University of Technology Details 2437 4689 7222
13 6017 United States International University Details 3005 4566 7222
14 6041 Kenya Methodist University Details 1178 7965 7222
15 6095 University of Embu Details 3880 3684 7222
16 6297 Daystar University Details 10248 5252 6416
17 6774 Machakos University Details 6347 4151 7222
18 6836 South Eastern Kenya University Details 7142 3387 7222
19 6949 Meru University of Science & Technology Details 6812 4384 7222
20 7315 Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (Kimathi University College of Technology) Details 8432 3926 7222
21 7650 Pwani University Details 9233 4150 7222
22 7709 Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science & Technology (Bondo University College) Details 10312 3230 7222
23 8284 Kabarak University Details 9943 4932 7222
24 8698 Bomet University College Details 8438 6825 7222
25 8717 Rongo University Details 10007 5671 7222
26 8722 Kisii University Details 12025 3825 7222
27 8925 University of Eldoret Details 12578 3633 7222
28 9076 Kenya Forestry Research Institute Details 12016 4523 7222
29 9124 Turkana University College Details 5903 8280 7222
30 9193 Kibabii University Details 12055 4716 7222
31 9328 Chuka University Details 13318 3719 7222
32 9665 Technical University of Mombasa (Mombasa Polytechnic University College) Details 12468 5190 7222
33 9798 Karatina University Details 13010 4922 7222
34 9811 Saint Paul’s University Limuru Details 12558 5369 7222
35 10056 Presbyterian University of East Africa Details 6771 8368 7222
36 10294 Masai Mara University Details 14039 4852 7222
37 10583 Tangaza University College Details 7527 8368 7222
38 10643 Kenya School of Government Details 7600 8368 7222
39 10908 University of Kabianga Details 15494 4457 7222
40 11143 University of Eastern Africa Baraton Details 12492 7049 7222
41 11507 Co-operative University of Kenya Details 14908 5751 7222
42 11746 Laikipia University Details 14718 6163 7222
43 11870 Kenya Medical Training College Details 9253 8368 7222
44 12126 Computer Pride Training Centre Nairobi Details 9584 8368 7222
45 12192 Kirinyaga University Details 15956 5673 7222
46 12932 Africa Nazarene University Details 10635 8368 7222
47 13034 Multimedia University of Kenya Details 12775 7965 7222
48 13356 Taita Taveta University Details 17452 5793 7222
49 13699 Amani College Details 11575 8368 7222
50 14257 Pan Africa Christian University Details 14705 7828 7222
51 14373 East Africa Institute of Certified Studies Nairobi Details 12447 8368 7222
52 14504 Africa International University (Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology) Details 12610 8368 7222
53 14864 Hi tec Institute of Professional Studies Mombasa CBD Details 13060 8368 7222
54 15608 Zetech University Details 13952 8368 7222
55 15657 Great Lakes University of Kisumu Details 14017 8368 7222
56 16142 KCA University Details 14593 8368 7222
57 16449 Riara University Details 14957 8368 7222
58 16501 Kenia Institute of Management Details 15022 8368 7222
59 16590 Management University of Africa Details 15132 8368 7222
60 17041 Amref International University Details 15648 8368 7222
61 17421 Adventist University of Africa Details 16132 8368 7222
62 17421 Rift Valley Technical Training Institute Eldoret Details 16132 8368 7222
63 17792 Pioneer International University Details 16574 8368 7222
64 17816 Nairobi Institute of Business Studies Details 16604 8368 7222
65 18135 Gretsa University Details 16985 8368 7222
66 18347 Garissa University Details 17236 8368 7222
67 18690 Kiriri Women’s University of Science & Technology Details 17634 8368 7222
68 18856 Scott Christian University Details 17824 8368 7222
69 18884 Umma University Details 17857 8368 7222
70 19408 Rift Valley Institute of Science & Technology Nakuru Details 18479 8368 7222
71 19528 East African School of Aviation Embakasi Nairobi Details 18614 8368 7222
72 19567 Kenya School of Monetary Studies Ruaraka Details 18656 8368 7222
73 19703 Kisumu Polytechnic Makasembo Details 18816 8368 7222
74 20161 Kenya Utalii College Nairobi Details 19328 8368 7222
75 20291 Uzima University College Details 19476 8368 7222
76 21071 Kenya Institute of Mass Communication Nairobi Details 20389 8368 7222
77 21156 Nairobi Technical Training Institute Details 20485 8368 7222
78 21156 CHRM College Details 20485 8368 7222
79 21312 Lukenya University Details 20668 8368 7222
80 21407 KAG East University Details 20765 8368 7222
81 21440 The East African University Kitengela Details 20804 8368 7222
82 21480 Michuki Technical Institute Muranga Details 20846 8368 7222
83 21531 Kenya Highlands University Details 20903 8368 7222
84 21658 Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology Details 21043 8368 7222
85 21658 Kenya Christian Industrial Training Institute Details 21043 8368 7222
86 21750 Kenya Coast National Polytechnic Details 21147 8368 7222
87 21820 Star College of Management Sciences Nairobi Details 21234 8368 7222
88 21820 Railway Training Institute Nairobi Details 21234 8368 7222
89 21820 ICT College Thika Details 21234 8368 7222
90 22048 Institute of Advanced Technology Kenya Details 21496 8368 7222
91 22192 Oshwal College Nairobi Details 21659 8368 7222
92 22236 Kisii National Polytechnic Details 21710 8368 7222
93 22531 International Leadership University (Nairobi International School of Theology) Details 22037 8368 7222
94 22823 Nairobi Institute of Technology Details 22364 8368 7222
95 22870 Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute Details 22419 8368 7222
96 22925 Kenya Institute of Professional Studies Nairobi Details 22483 8368 7222
97 23262 Machakos Institute of Technology Details 22845 8368 7222
98 23379 Kaiboi Technical Training Institute Details 22972 8368 7222
99 23694 Nairobi Aviation College Details 23312 8368 7222
100 24196 Tharaka University College Details 23862 8368

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