Top 100 Universities & Colleges in Kenya

Updated: November 2019

As per Webometrics, University of Nairobi ranks as the best of institution in Kenya, followed by Kenyatta and then Moi. Globally, these three universities rank position 987, 1565 and 2088 respectively. This list is based on the rankings from Webometrics, a website specializing on Ranking Universities globally.

The Metrics used to determine a university rank include Presence, Impact Rank, Openness Rank and Excellence.

ranking	World Rank	University
1	987	University of Nairobi
2	1565	Kenyatta University
3	2088	Moi University
4	2704	Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
5	3591	Egerton University
6	4286	Strathmore University Nairobi
7	4289	Maseno University
8	5056	Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology
9	5211	Murang’a University of Technology
10	6380	United States International University
11	6505	Catholic University of Eastern Africa
12	6512	Daystar University
13	6793	Technical University of Kenya
14	7649	Mount Kenya University
15	8631	South Eastern Kenya University
16	8786	Kibabii University
17	9303	Pwani University
18	9454	African Virtual University
19	9680	Kabarak University
20	9803	Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (Kimathi University College of Technology)
21	9895	Kenya Methodist University
22	10120	Kisii University
23	10338	Kenya Forestry Research Institute
24	10489	University of Eldoret
25	10560	Masai Mara University
26	11020	Technical University of Mombasa (Mombasa Polytechnic University College)
27	11074	Embu University College
28	11074	Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science & Technology (Bondo University College)
29	11265	Kenya Medical Training College
30	11624	Great Lakes University of Kisumu
31	11634	Machakos University
32	11707	University of Eastern Africa Baraton
33	11831	Karatina University
34	12029	Saint Paul’s University Limuru
35	12096	Meru University of Science & Technology
36	12297	Africa Nazarene University
37	12499	Amani College
38	12828	Kenia Institute of Management
39	14014	Kenya Coast National Polytechnic
40	14048	University of Kabianga
41	14087	KCA University
42	14626	Pan Africa Christian University
43	14730	Laikipia University
44	15216	Chuka University
45	15409	Co-operative University of Kenya
46	15527	Africa International University (Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology)
47	15552	Zetech University
48	15564	Multimedia University of Kenya
49	15813	Kenya School of Government
50	15838	Michuki Technical Institute Muranga
51	16123	Management University of Africa
52	16270	Riara University
53	16317	Kenya Utalii College Nairobi
54	16810	East African School of Aviation Embakasi Nairobi
55	17236	Adventist University of Africa
56	17861	Scott Christian University
57	17958	Railway Training Institute Nairobi
58	18015	Nairobi Institute of Business Studies
59	18147	Tangaza University College
60	18211	Hi tec Institute of Professional Studies Mombasa CBD
61	18211	Kenya Christian Industrial Training Institute
62	18562	Kiriri Women’s University of Science & Technology
63	18750	Presbyterian University of East Africa
64	19148	Gretsa University
65	19312	Rift Valley Technical Training Institute Eldoret
66	19433	Taita Taveta University
67	19548	Rongo University
68	19650	Umma University
69	19859	Kenya Technical Teachers College Gigiri
70	20394	Kirinyaga University
71	20950	The East African University Kitengela
72	20960	Rift Valley Institute of Science & Technology Nakuru
73	21113	Uzima University College
74	21276	East Africa Institute of Certified Studies Nairobi
75	21474	Kenya School of Monetary Studies Ruaraka
76	21595	Maryknoll Institute of African Studies Nairobi
77	22067	Pioneer International University
78	22347	Kisumu Polytechnic Makasembo
79	22381	KAG East University
80	22405	Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology
81	22656	International Leadership University (Nairobi International School of Theology)
82	22910	Kenya Institute of Mass Communication Nairobi
83	23155	Oshwal College Nairobi
84	23336	Computer Pride Training Centre Nairobi
85	23382	Computer Learning Centre Nairobi
86	23509	Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technology Kisumu
87	23679	Kaiboi Technical Training Institute
88	23725	Lukenya University
89	23892	Machakos Institute of Technology
90	23912	Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute
91	24066	Nakuru Training Institute
92	24193	Institute of Advanced Technology Kenya
93	24429	Garissa University
94	24481	Migori Teachers college
95	24636	Kenya Aeronautical College Nairobi
96	24792	Alphax College Eldoret
97	24851	Nairobi Technical Training Institute
98	25113	Kenya Institute of Professional Studies Nairobi
99	25338	Meru National Polytechnic
100	25519	Tom Mboya Labour College Kisumu

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