List of Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya

Kenya has over 47 universities, where more than half are privately owned. Latest list published shows that University of Nairobi leads in terms of quality of education and ranking worldwide and therefore can be referred to as the best University in the Country.

In Private universities, Strathmore emerges as the best. Here is the full list of all universities in Kenya.

Public Chartered Universities

1)    University of Nairobi
2)    Moi University
3)    Kenyatta University
4)    Egerton University
5)    Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
6)    Maseno University
7)    Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST)
8)    Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
9)    Chuka University
10)   Technical University of Kenya
11)   Technical University of Mombasa
12)   Pwani University
13)    Kisii University
14)    University of Eldoret
15)    Maasai Mara University
16)    Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
17)    Laikipia University
18)    South Eastern Kenya University
19)    Meru University of Science and Technology
20)    Multimedia University of Kenya
21)    University of Kabianga
22)    Karatina University

Public University Constituent Colleges

1)    Murang’a University College (JKUAT)
2)    Machakos University College (KU)
3)    The Co-operative University College of Kenya (JKUAT)
4)    Embu University College (UoN)
5)    Kirinyaga University College (JKUAT)
6)    Rongo University College (MU)
7)    Kibabii University College (MMUST)
8)    Garissa University College (MU)
9)    Taita Taveta University College (JKUAT)

Private Chartered Universities

1)    University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
2)    Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)
3)    Daystar University
4)    Scott Christian University
5)    United States International University
6)    Africa Nazarene University
7)    Kenya Methodist University
8)    St. Paul’s University
9)    Pan Africa Christian University
10)    Strathmore University
11)    Kabarak University
12)    Mount Kenya University
13)    Africa International University
14)    Kenya Highlands Evangelical University
15)    Great Lakes University of Kisumu
16)    KCA University
17)    Adventist University of Africa

Private University Constituent Colleges

1)    Hekima University College (CUEA)
2)    Tangaza University College (CUEA)
3)    Marist International University College (CUEA)
4)    Regina Pacis University College (CUEA)
5)    Uzima University College (CUEA)