Top 20 Best Universities in Kenya

Rank

University Name

Africa Rank

World Rank

University Type

Key Strengths / Specialization

1

University of Nairobi

#14

#952

Public

Medicine, Law, Engineering, Research, Public Policy

2

Kenyatta University

#47

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Public

Education, Health Sciences, Environmental Studies

3

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (JKUAT)

#59

—

Public

Engineering, ICT, Agriculture, Innovation

4

Moi University

#62

—

Public

Medicine, Engineering, Education

5

Egerton University

#86

—

Public

Agriculture, Environmental Science, Food Security

6

Strathmore University (Nairobi)

#113

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Private

Business, Law, ICT, Accounting

7

Maseno University

—

—

Public

Education, Social Sciences, Community Research

8

Technical University of Kenya (TUK)

—

—

Public

Engineering, Technology, Applied Sciences

9

United States International University–Africa (USIU-Africa)

—

—

Private

Business, International Relations, Psychology

10

Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)

—

—

Private

Law, Theology, Education

11

Mount Kenya University (MKU)

—

—

Private

Business, Health Sciences, Education

12

Daystar University

—

—

Private

Communication, Media, Psychology

13

Kenya Methodist University (KeMU)

—

—

Private

Business, Health Sciences, Theology

14

Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology (MMUST)

—

—

Public

Science, Technology, Education

15

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT)

—

—

Public

Engineering, ICT, Innovation

16

Kabarak University

—

—

Private

Law, Business, Education

17

Meru University of Science & Technology (MUST)

—

—

Public

Science, Technology, Applied Programs

18

University of Eldoret

—

—

Public

Health Sciences, Agriculture, Environment

19

Saint Paul’s University (Limuru)

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—

Private

Theology, Business, Community Development

20

University of Eastern Africa, Baraton

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Private

Health Sciences, Education, Theology