Best universities in Kenya

University of Nairobi is the best institution of Higher learning in Kenya. It ranks at position one in Kenya and 1033 worldwide. It is followed by  Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and Kenyatta University in second and third positions respectively.

Here is a list of the best 10 universities in Kenya:

1. University of Nairobi
2. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
3. Kenyatta University
4. Egerton University
5. Moi University
6. Maseno University
7. Strathmore University Nairobi
8. Technical University of Kenya
9. Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology
10.  Mount Kenya University

Below is the full ranking of all the universities and Colleges in Kenya:

ranking	World Rank	University	Det.	Impact Rank*	Openness Rank*	Excellence Rank*
1	1033	University of Nairobi		873	796	1728
2	2140	Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology		2764	1505	2894
3	2166	Kenyatta University		2180	1473	3257
4	2372	Egerton University		1588	2826	3712
5	2617	Moi University		4195	1912	3164
6	3519	Maseno University		5131	2173	4366
7	3633	Strathmore University Nairobi		2774	4256	4892
8	3708	Technical University of Kenya		5477	2884	4416
9	4538	Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology		8141	2721	5094
10	5435	Mount Kenya University		1398	4371	7222
11	5501	Catholic University of Eastern Africa		5152	6366	6278
12	5856	Murang’a University of Technology		2437	4689	7222
13	6017	United States International University		3005	4566	7222
14	6041	Kenya Methodist University		1178	7965	7222
15	6095	University of Embu		3880	3684	7222
16	6297	Daystar University		10248	5252	6416
17	6774	Machakos University		6347	4151	7222
18	6836	South Eastern Kenya University		7142	3387	7222
19	6949	Meru University of Science & Technology		6812	4384	7222
20	7315	Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (Kimathi University College of Technology)		8432	3926	7222
21	7650	Pwani University		9233	4150	7222
22	7709	Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science & Technology (Bondo University College)		10312	3230	7222
23	8284	Kabarak University		9943	4932	7222
24	8698	Bomet University College		8438	6825	7222
25	8717	Rongo University		10007	5671	7222
26	8722	Kisii University		12025	3825	7222
27	8925	University of Eldoret		12578	3633	7222
28	9076	Kenya Forestry Research Institute		12016	4523	7222
29	9124	Turkana University College		5903	8280	7222
30	9193	Kibabii University		12055	4716	7222
31	9328	Chuka University		13318	3719	7222
32	9665	Technical University of Mombasa (Mombasa Polytechnic University College)		12468	5190	7222
33	9798	Karatina University		13010	4922	7222
34	9811	Saint Paul’s University Limuru		12558	5369	7222
35	10056	Presbyterian University of East Africa		6771	8368	7222
36	10294	Masai Mara University		14039	4852	7222
37	10583	Tangaza University College		7527	8368	7222
38	10643	Kenya School of Government		7600	8368	7222
39	10908	University of Kabianga		15494	4457	7222
40	11143	University of Eastern Africa Baraton		12492	7049	7222
41	11507	Co-operative University of Kenya		14908	5751	7222
42	11746	Laikipia University		14718	6163	7222
43	11870	Kenya Medical Training College		9253	8368	7222
44	12126	Computer Pride Training Centre Nairobi		9584	8368	7222
45	12192	Kirinyaga University		15956	5673	7222
46	12932	Africa Nazarene University		10635	8368	7222
47	13034	Multimedia University of Kenya		12775	7965	7222
48	13356	Taita Taveta University		17452	5793	7222
49	13699	Amani College		11575	8368	7222
50	14257	Pan Africa Christian University		14705	7828	7222
51	14373	East Africa Institute of Certified Studies Nairobi		12447	8368	7222
52	14504	Africa International University (Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology)		12610	8368	7222
53	14864	Hi tec Institute of Professional Studies Mombasa CBD		13060	8368	7222
54	15608	Zetech University		13952	8368	7222
55	15657	Great Lakes University of Kisumu		14017	8368	7222
56	16142	KCA University		14593	8368	7222
57	16449	Riara University		14957	8368	7222
58	16501	Kenia Institute of Management		15022	8368	7222
59	16590	Management University of Africa		15132	8368	7222
60	17041	Amref International University		15648	8368	7222
61	17421	Adventist University of Africa		16132	8368	7222
62	17421	Rift Valley Technical Training Institute Eldoret		16132	8368	7222
63	17792	Pioneer International University		16574	8368	7222
64	17816	Nairobi Institute of Business Studies		16604	8368	7222
65	18135	Gretsa University		16985	8368	7222
66	18347	Garissa University		17236	8368	7222
67	18690	Kiriri Women’s University of Science & Technology		17634	8368	7222
68	18856	Scott Christian University		17824	8368	7222
69	18884	Umma University		17857	8368	7222
70	19408	Rift Valley Institute of Science & Technology Nakuru		18479	8368	7222
71	19528	East African School of Aviation Embakasi Nairobi		18614	8368	7222
72	19567	Kenya School of Monetary Studies Ruaraka		18656	8368	7222
73	19703	Kisumu Polytechnic Makasembo		18816	8368	7222
74	20161	Kenya Utalii College Nairobi		19328	8368	7222
75	20291	Uzima University College		19476	8368	7222
76	21071	Kenya Institute of Mass Communication Nairobi		20389	8368	7222
77	21156	Nairobi Technical Training Institute		20485	8368	7222
78	21156	CHRM College		20485	8368	7222
79	21312	Lukenya University		20668	8368	7222
80	21407	KAG East University		20765	8368	7222
81	21440	The East African University Kitengela		20804	8368	7222
82	21480	Michuki Technical Institute Muranga		20846	8368	7222
83	21531	Kenya Highlands University		20903	8368	7222
84	21658	Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology		21043	8368	7222
85	21658	Kenya Christian Industrial Training Institute		21043	8368	7222
86	21750	Kenya Coast National Polytechnic		21147	8368	7222
87	21820	Star College of Management Sciences Nairobi		21234	8368	7222
88	21820	Railway Training Institute Nairobi		21234	8368	7222
89	21820	ICT College Thika		21234	8368	7222
90	22048	Institute of Advanced Technology Kenya		21496	8368	7222
91	22192	Oshwal College Nairobi		21659	8368	7222
92	22236	Kisii National Polytechnic		21710	8368	7222
93	22531	International Leadership University (Nairobi International School of Theology)		22037	8368	7222
94	22823	Nairobi Institute of Technology		22364	8368	7222
95	22870	Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute		22419	8368	7222
96	22925	Kenya Institute of Professional Studies Nairobi		22483	8368	7222
97	23262	Machakos Institute of Technology		22845	8368	7222
98	23379	Kaiboi Technical Training Institute		22972	8368	7222
99	23694	Nairobi Aviation College		23312	8368	7222
100	24196	Tharaka University College		23862	8368

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