Check Out Top 50 Universities in Kenya – 2021 Ranking. Kenya is the home to some of the world’s best universities. It is counted among the top in Africa, according to uniRank’s African University Rankings 2021.
Many of Kenya’s universities are renowned for promoting a global outlook by recruiting international students, faculty and encouraging international collaborations, so you can expect an accommodating atmosphere as well as diversity on campus.
Universities in Kenya have always gained a wide reputation for good teaching and excellent research. Kenyan universities are highly ranked among international schools and institutions worldwide, and they continue to attract the smartest people to their highly respected and prestigious degree programmes. All these top ranked colleges, universities, law schools, medical schools, and engineering schools have a wide, global reputation and continue to be the top-ranked schools for international students. To go to some of the best universities in the world for your Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D, you should certainly consider Africa as your destination for the best rankings and widest reputation.
uniRank tries to answer this question of the top universities in Kenya by publishing the 2021 Kenyan University Ranking of top 50 out of 62 recognized Kenyan higher-education institutions meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:
- being chartered, licensed and/or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization
- offering at least four-year undergraduate degrees (bachelor degrees) or postgraduate degrees (master or doctoral degrees)
- delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format
This year’s ranking sees University of Nairobi and Kenyatta University maintain 1st and 2nd spot respectively while Strathmore University had a significant boost from 6th position to 3rd Position. Universities like St. Paul’s University and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology had a significant decrease in ranking this year.
TOP UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA – 2021 RANKING
| Rank | University | Town |
| 1 | University of Nairobi | Nairobi … |
| 2 | Kenyatta University | Nairobi … |
| 3 | Strathmore University | Nairobi |
| 4 | United States International University Africa | Nairobi |
| 5 | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology | Nairobi … |
| 6 | Egerton University | Njoro … |
| 7 | Moi University | Eldoret … |
| 8 | Mount Kenya University | Thika … |
| 9 | The Catholic University of Eastern Africa | Nairobi … |
| 10 | Kenya Methodist University | Meru … |
| 11 | Murang’a University of Technology | Murang’a |
| 12 | Africa Nazarene University | Nairobi |
| 13 | Technical University of Kenya | Nairobi |
| 14 | University of Eastern Africa, Baraton | Eldoret … |
| 15 | Kabarak University | Nakuru … |
| 16 | Daystar University | Nairobi |
| 17 | Dedan Kimathi University of Technology | Nyeri … |
| 18 | Maseno University | Maseno … |
| 19 | Machakos University | Machakos |
| 20 | Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology | Kakamega … |
| 21 | KCA University | Nairobi … |
| 22 | Riara University | Nairobi |
| 23 | St. Paul’s University | Limuru … |
| 24 | South Eastern Kenya University | Kitui |
| 25 | Pwani University | Kilifi |
| 26 | Chuka University | Chuka |
| 27 | Kisii University | Kisii |
| 28 | Africa International University | Nairobi |
| 29 | Maasai Mara University | Narok |
| 30 | University of Embu | Embu |
| 31 | Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology | Bondo |
| 32 | Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology | Nairobi |
| 33 | University of Eldoret | Eldoret … |
| 34 | Zetech University | Ruiru … |
| 35 | Multimedia University of Kenya | Nairobi |
| 36 | Pan Africa Christian University | Nairobi |
| 37 | Technical University of Mombasa | Mombasa |
| 38 | International Leadership University, Kenya | Nairobi |
| 39 | Umma University | Kajiado … |
| 40 | University of Kabianga | Kericho |
| 41 | The Co-operative University of Kenya | Nairobi … |
| 42 | Kibabii University | Bungoma |
| 43 | Karatina University | Karatina |
| 44 | Garissa University | Garissa |
| 45 | Meru University of Science and Technology | Meru |
| 46 | Amref International University | Nairobi |
| 47 | Adventist University of Africa | Nairobi |
| 48 | The Presbyterian University of East Africa | Kikuyu |
| 49 | Pioneer International University | Nairobi |
| 50 | Great Lakes University of Kisumu | Kisumu … |
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