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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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0025Private

Kabarak University (KabU)

75Employed

A private Christian university in Nakuru, Kenya, offering law, medicine, business, and theology with Christian values.

Nakuru8,000 studentsKsh 70,000 to Ksh 160,000 a year
0026Public

Kabarnet University College (KUC)

65Employed

A new public constituent college of Moi University in Baringo, Kenya, serving the Kerio Valley region.

Baringo3,500 studentsKsh 48,000 to Ksh 160,000 a year
0027Public

Kaimosi Friends University (KAFU)

65Employed

A Quaker-founded public university in Vihiga, Kenya, offering education, science, and health sciences.

Vihiga2,500 studentsKsh 120,000 to Ksh 350,000 a year
0028Public

Karatina University (KarU)

70Employed

A public university in Nyeri, Kenya, offering education, business, agriculture, and natural resources programmes.

Nyeri12,000 studentsKsh 80,000 to Ksh 250,000 a year
0029Public

Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

85Employed

A postgraduate-only STEM university at Konza, Kenya, modelled on South Korea's KAIST for advanced research.

Machakos500 studentsKsh 200,000 to Ksh 600,000 a year
0030Private

Kenya Highlands Evangelical University (KHU)

75Employed

An evangelical Christian university in Kericho, Kenya, offering theology, business, and education since 1932.

Kericho3,000 studentsKsh 120,000 to Ksh 280,000 a year
0031Public

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
0032Private

Kenya Methodist University (KeMU)

70Employed

A Methodist Christian university in Meru, Kenya, offering medicine, law, business, and theology.

Meru12,000 studentsKsh 80,000 to Ksh 180,000 a year
0033Public

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
0034Public

Kibabii University (KIBU)

65Employed

A public university in Bungoma, Kenya, offering computing, education, and business programmes in Western Kenya.

Bungoma11,000 studentsKsh 70,000 to Ksh 180,000 a year
0035Public

Kirinyaga University (KyU)

65Employed

A public university in Kirinyaga, Kenya, offering engineering, health sciences, and business programmes.

Kirinyaga9,000 studentsKsh 70,000 to Ksh 200,000 a year
0036Private

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
0037Public

Kisii University (KSU)

70Employed

A fast-growing public university in Kisii, Kenya, offering law, education, agriculture, and health sciences.

Kisii25,000 studentsKsh 16,000 to Ksh 80,000 a year
0038Public

Koitalel Arap Samoei University College (KASUC)

65Employed

A public constituent college of UoN in Nandi, Kenya, named after the Nandi resistance leader.

Nandi1,800 studentsKsh 60,000 to Ksh 120,000 a year
0039Public

Laikipia University (LU)

65Employed

A public university in Nyahururu, Kenya, with a rich heritage in education, environmental science, and agriculture.

Laikipia10,000 studentsKsh 60,000 to Ksh 180,000 a year
0040Private

Lukenya University (LU)

55Employed

A private university in Makueni, Kenya, offering agriculture, business, and education along the Athi River.

Makueni800 studentsKsh 40,000 to Ksh 150,000 a year
0041Public

Maasai Mara University (MMU)

65Employed

A public university in Narok, Kenya, specialising in tourism, conservation, education, and natural resources.

Narok10,000 studentsKsh 50,000 to Ksh 200,000 a year
0042Public

Machakos University (MksU)

68Employed

A public university in Machakos, Kenya, offering engineering, agriculture, hospitality, and education.

Machakos12,000 studentsKsh 60,000 to Ksh 150,000 a year
0043Public

Makueni University College (MUC)

62Employed

A public constituent college of SEKU in Wote, Kenya, serving the Ukambani region's higher education needs.

Makueni2,500 studentsKsh 100,000 to Ksh 200,000 a year
0044Public

Mama Ngina University College (MNGUC)

60Employed

A public constituent college of Kenyatta University in Gatundu, Kenya, named after Kenya's First Lady.

Kiambu3,000 studentsKsh 60,000 to Ksh 200,000 a year
0045Private

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
0046Private

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
0047Public

Maseno University (Maseno)

65Employed

A public university in Kisumu, Kenya, renowned for medicine, education, and ICT along Lake Victoria's shores.

Kisumu30,000 studentsKsh 16,000 to Ksh 100,000 a year
0048Public

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST)

75Employed

A leading STEM university in Kakamega, Kenya, offering engineering, medicine, and computing.

Kakamega20,000 studentsKsh 16,000 to Ksh 100,000 a year