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Universities

Every chartered university, side by side.

Public, private and specialised universities across Kenya, with the fees they charge, the size of each cohort and how many graduates find work.

87universities recorded
Type
AllPublic44Private38Specialised Public University3Private (International)2
County
EverywhereNairobi28Kiambu6Machakos5Kisumu4Kajiado4Nyeri3Tharaka-Nithi2Nakuru2Migori2Makueni2Kericho2Meru2
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0001Private

Adventist University of Africa (AUA)

85Employed

A Seventh-day Adventist postgraduate university in Nairobi, Kenya, training church leaders across Africa.

Nairobi2,500 studentsKsh 180,000 to Ksh 400,000 a year
0002Private

Africa International University (AIU)

75Employed

An evangelical Christian university in Karen, Nairobi, offering theology, business, and computing programmes.

Nairobi2,500 studentsKsh 120,000 to Ksh 280,000 a year
0003Private

Africa Nazarene University (ANU)

80Employed

A Christian university in Ongata Rongai, Kenya, offering law, business, technology, and theology.

Kajiado4,000 studentsKsh 120,000 to Ksh 350,000 a year
0004Private (International)

Aga Khan University (AKU)

85Employed

A premier international health sciences university in Nairobi, Kenya, training doctors and nurses across East Africa.

Nairobi2,500 studentsKsh 400,000 to Ksh 1,200,000 a year
0005Public

Alupe University (AU)

65Employed

A public university in Busia, Kenya, offering health sciences, education, and business near the Uganda border.

Busia4,000 studentsKsh 60,000 to Ksh 200,000 a year
0006Private

Amref International University (AMIU)

75Employed

Africa's premier health sciences university in Nairobi, Kenya, training public health and medical professionals.

Nairobi500 studentsKsh 80,000 to Ksh 300,000 a year
0007Public

Bomet University (BU)

62Employed

A public university in Bomet, Kenya, offering education, business, and science in the South Rift region.

Bomet8,000 studentsKsh 80,000 to Ksh 250,000 a year
0008Private

Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)

78Employed

A leading Catholic university in Nairobi, Kenya, offering theology, law, education, and business across East Africa.

Nairobi8,000 studentsKsh 90,000 to Ksh 200,000 a year
0009Public

Chuka University (CU)

65Employed

A public university in Tharaka-Nithi, Kenya, offering agriculture, education, and environmental sciences.

Tharaka-Nithi15,000 studentsKsh 150,000 to Ksh 350,000 a year
0010Private

Consolata International University (CIU)

55Employed

A Catholic university in Nairobi, Kenya, offering theology, philosophy, and social communication.

Nairobi200 studentsKsh 50,000 to Ksh 150,000 a year
0011Private

Daystar University (DU)

85Employed

Kenya's premier Christian university for communication, media, and theology in Athi River.

Machakos6,000 studentsKsh 100,000 to Ksh 200,000 a year
0012Public

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT)

85Employed

A premier technology university in Nyeri, Kenya, excelling in engineering, computing, and innovation.

Nyeri12,500 studentsKsh 120,000 to Ksh 400,000 a year
0013Private

Eastern Kenya Integrated University (EKIU)

A proposed Christian university in Mitaboni, Kenya, sponsored by the Africa Brotherhood Church.

MachakosKsh 30,000 to Ksh 100,000 a year
0014Public

Egerton University (Egerton)

75Employed

Kenya's premier agricultural university in Njoro, offering agriculture, engineering, veterinary, and education programmes.

Nakuru20,000 studentsKsh 16,000 to Ksh 100,000 a year
0015Public

Garissa University (GarU)

65Employed

A public university in Garissa, Kenya, bringing higher education to the North Eastern region.

Garissa4,200 studentsKsh 48,000 to Ksh 95,000 a year
0016Private

Great Lakes University of Kisumu (GLUK)

75Employed

A health-focused university in Kisumu, Kenya, specialising in community health and nursing training.

Kisumu4,000 studentsKsh 120,000 to Ksh 250,000 a year
0017Private

Gretsa University (GU)

60Employed

A private university in Thika, Kenya, offering business, computing, education, and health sciences.

Murang'a2,000 studentsKsh 45,000 to Ksh 180,000 a year
0018Private

Hekima University College (HUC)

65Employed

A Jesuit theology and peace studies college in Nairobi, Kenya, forming Catholic leaders since 1984.

Nairobi300 studentsKsh 60,000 to Ksh 200,000 a year
0019Private

International Leadership University (ILU)

55Employed

A Christian leadership university in Nairobi, Kenya, training transformational leaders for Africa.

Nairobi500 studentsKsh 40,000 to Ksh 150,000 a year
0020Private

Islamic University of Kenya (IUK)

55Employed

An Islamic university in Kisaju, Kenya, offering Sharia, business, education, and IT across three campuses.

Kajiado5,000 studentsKsh 46,000 to Ksh 96,000 a year
0021Public

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST)

65Employed

A public university in Bondo, Kenya, excelling in agriculture, health sciences, and freshwater research on Lake Victoria.

Siaya15,000 studentsKsh 60,000 to Ksh 200,000 a year
0022Public

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)

80Employed

Kenya's leading technology and engineering university in Juja, offering IT, agriculture, and medical sciences.

Kiambu60,000 studentsKsh 16,000 to Ksh 120,000 a year
0023Private

KAG East University (KAGEU)

65Employed

A Pentecostal university in Nairobi, Kenya, training Assemblies of God leaders for East Africa since 1975.

Nairobi3,000 studentsKsh 120,000 to Ksh 250,000 a year
0024Private

KCA University (KCAU)

90Employed

Kenya's premier accounting and business technology university in Nairobi, founded by ICPAK.

Nairobi12,000 studentsKsh 150,000 to Ksh 300,000 a year