Universities in Kenya

Kenya has 53 universities and higher education institutions. The oldest institution, Technical University of Kenya, was founded in 1961. Universities are distributed across 27 cities, with the highest concentration in Nairobi.

Total

Public

Private

QS Ranked

Universities by City

Nairobi

14 universities

Other

10 universities

Ruiru

3 universities

Meru

2 universities

Chuka

1 universities

Nyeri

1 universities

Nakuru

1 universities

Garissa

1 universities

Kisumu

1 universities

Thika

1 universities

Bondo

1 universities

Kisii

1 universities

Nyahururu

1 universities

Narok

1 universities

Machakos

1 universities

All Universities

#	University	City	Founded	QS Rank
1	Adventist University of Africa	Nairobi	1994	—
2	Africa International University	Nairobi	1983	—
3	Africa Nazarene University	Nairobi	1993	—
4	Bomet University	—	—	—
5	Chuka University	Chuka	2007	—
6	Compit Educational Centre	—	2001	—
7	Compugoal Technical College	—	1996	—
8	Daystar University	Nairobi	1989	—
9	Dedan Kimathi University of Technology	Nyeri	2007	—
10	Egerton University	Nakuru	1987	—
11	Garissa University	Garissa	2011	—
12	Great Lakes University of Kisumu	Kisumu	2006	—
13	Gretsa University	Ruiru	2006	—
14	Inoorero University	Nairobi	1983	—
15	International Centre of Technology	Thika	2007	—
16	Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology	Bondo	2009	—
17	KCA University	Nairobi	1989	—
18	Kenya Institute Of Security & Criminal Justice	—	2002	—
19	Kenya Methodist University	Meru	1997	—
20	Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology	Nairobi	2002	—
21	Kisii University	Kisii	1965	—
22	Koitalel Arap Samoei University	—	—	—
23	Laikipia University	Nyahururu	2013	—
24	Lukenya University	—	2015	—
25	Maasai Mara University	Narok	2008	—
26	Machakos Institute of Technology	Machakos	2008	—
27	Management University of Africa	—	2011	—
28	Maseno University	Mbale	1991	—
29	Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology	Kakamega	2007	—
30	Meru University of Science and Technology	Meru	2008	—
31	Mount Kenya University	Ruiru	2008	—
32	Multimedia University of Kenya	Nairobi	2008	—
33	Murang'a University of Technology	Karuri	2011	—
34	Pan Africa Christian University	Nairobi	1989	—
35	Pwani University	Kilifi	2007	—
36	RAF International University	Isinya	2016	—
37	Riara University	Nairobi	2012	—
38	Rongo University	Rongo	2011	—
39	South Eastern Kenya University	—	1976	—
40	St. Paul's University, Limuru	Wamba	—	—
41	Taita Taveta University	Voi	2007	—
42	Tangaza University	Nairobi	—	—
43	Technical University of Kenya	Nairobi	1961	—
44	Technical University of Mombasa	Ruiru	2007	—
45	Tharaka University	Marimanti	2022	—
46	The Co-operative University of Kenya	Nairobi	2011	—
47	The Presbyterian University of East Africa	Nairobi	2007	—
48	Tom Mboya University	—	2016	—
49	Umma University	—	2013	—
50	University of East Africa	Dar es Salaam	1963	—
51	University of Eastern Africa, Baraton	Kapsabet	1980	—
52	University of Embu	Embu	2011	—
53	University of Kabianga	Kericho	2013	—

Higher Education in Kenya

Kenya's higher education system encompasses 53 institutions. The country's oldest institution of higher learning dates back to 1961. Universities are present in 27 different cities across the country, providing broad geographic access to higher education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are in Kenya?

Kenya has 53 universities and higher education institutions.

What is the top university in Kenya?

Technical University of Kenya is among the most notable institutions in Kenya.

Which city in Kenya has the most universities?

Nairobi has the highest concentration of universities in Kenya.

What is the oldest university in Kenya?

Technical University of Kenya, founded in 1961, is the oldest higher education institution in Kenya.

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