According to UNIRANKS, Kenya’s best institutions excel at delivering a high-quality educational environment that respects human rights and promotes academic advancement.
These schools have proved their dedication to providing high-quality education, assuring student satisfaction, and contributing to the attainment of long-term development goals.
The University of Nairobi leads the pack in the public university category, while Strathmore University is the top-ranked institution in the private university sector.
Other prominent institutions that secured positions within the top 20 include Kenyatta University, Moi University, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, United States International University Africa (USIU-Africa), and Egerton University, among others.
Here is the list of top Kenyan universities as ranked by UNIRANKS:
University of Nairobi
Kenyatta University
Moi University
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Egerton University
Strathmore University
Maseno University
Technical University of Kenya
United States International University Africa
Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Mount Kenya University
DayStar University
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Kabarak University
Murang’a University of Technology
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Ranking criteria include a university being licensed or accredited by an appropriate Kenyan higher education related organization.
Others are offering at least three-year bachelor’s degrees or postgraduate master’s or doctoral degrees, as well as delivering predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format.
The least ranked universities in Kenya are Kenya Highlands University, KAG East University, and Lukenya University.
Others are Pioneer International University, Uzima University, and RAF International University.
