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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.

28universities 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 (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
0004Private

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
0005Private

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
0006Private

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
0007Private

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
0008Private

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
0009Private

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
0010Private

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
0011Public

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)

85Employed

Kenya's premier health research institute in Nairobi, offering MSc and PhD programmes in biomedical sciences.

Nairobi100 studentsKsh 100,000 to Ksh 300,000 a year
0012Public

Kenyatta University (KU)

75Employed

A leading public university in Kahawa, Kenya, known for education, business, health sciences, and digital learning.

Nairobi70,000 studentsKsh 16,000 to Ksh 130,000 a year
0013Private

Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology (KWUST)

70Employed

East Africa's only women's university in Nairobi, Kenya, empowering women in STEM and business.

Nairobi4,000 studentsKsh 150,000 to Ksh 300,000 a year
0014Private

Management University of Africa (MUA)

70Employed

A private management university in Nairobi, Kenya, offering leadership, governance, and development studies.

Nairobi4,000 studentsKsh 120,000 to Ksh 350,000 a year
0015Private

Marist International University College (MIUC)

60Employed

A Marist Brothers Catholic college in Karen, Nairobi, offering education, business, and social sciences.

Nairobi400 studentsKsh 50,000 to Ksh 180,000 a year
0016Public

Multimedia University of Kenya (MMUK)

80Employed

Kenya's premier media and ICT university in Karen, Nairobi, training journalists and engineers.

Nairobi10,000 studentsKsh 120,000 to Ksh 300,000 a year
0017Specialised Public University

National Defence University - Kenya (NDU-K)

90Employed

Kenya's first defence and security university in Lanet, training military officers and strategic leaders.

Nairobi2,500 studentsKsh 150,000 to Ksh 500,000 a year
0018Specialised Public University

National Intelligence Research University (NIRU)

90Employed

Kenya's pioneer intelligence and security university in Nairobi, training analysts and cybersecurity specialists.

Nairobi1,500 studentsKsh 300,000 to Ksh 600,000 a year
0019Private

Pan Africa Christian University (PAC University)

75Employed

A Pentecostal Christian university in Nairobi, Kenya, offering theology, leadership, and business programmes.

Nairobi2,500 studentsKsh 180,000 to Ksh 350,000 a year
0020Private

Pioneer International University (PIU)

60Employed

A private international university in Nairobi, Kenya, offering business, education, and aerospace science.

Nairobi5,000 studentsKsh 140,000 to Ksh 156,000 a year
0021Private

Riara University (RU)

75Employed

A private university in Nairobi, Kenya, founded by educationists, excelling in law, business, and journalism.

Nairobi3,000 studentsKsh 250,000 to Ksh 600,000 a year
0022Private

Strathmore University (SU)

70Employed

Kenya's top-ranked private university in Nairobi, excelling in business, law, and computing.

Nairobi8,189 studentsKsh 80,000 to Ksh 350,000 a year
0023Private

Tangaza University (TU)

60Employed

A Catholic university in Karen, Nairobi, training religious leaders and educators for Africa since 1986.

Nairobi2,000 studentsKsh 36,000 to Ksh 210,000 a year
0024Public

Technical University of Kenya (TUK)

85Employed

Kenya's premier technical university in Nairobi CBD, specialising in engineering, computing, and applied sciences.

Nairobi25,000 studentsKsh 120,000 to Ksh 350,000 a year