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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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0073Private

The African Talent University (TATU)

Africa's first talent-based university in Kisumu, Kenya, offering creative arts, business, and technology.

Kisumu200 studentsKsh 50,000 to Ksh 200,000 a year
0074Public

The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK)

75Employed

Kenya's specialised co-operative and business university in Karen, Nairobi, training finance and development professionals.

Nairobi6,500 studentsKsh 80,000 to Ksh 250,000 a year
0075Private

The East African University (TEAU)

75Employed

A chartered private university in Kitengela, Kenya, offering business, IT, and education to the EAC region.

Kajiado3,000 studentsKsh 120,000 to Ksh 400,000 a year
0076Specialised Public University

The Open University of Kenya (OUK)

70Employed

Kenya's first digital-learning public university at Konza, offering cyber security and data science.

Nairobi5,000 studentsKsh 50,000 to Ksh 150,000 a year
0077Public

Tom Mboya University (TMU)

65Employed

A public university in Homa Bay, Kenya, honouring Tom Mboya's legacy through education and engineering.

Migori7,000 studentsKsh 55,000 to Ksh 180,000 a year
0078Public

Turkana University College (TUC)

45Employed

Kenya's first public university in Lodwar, Turkana, offering petroleum, fisheries, and renewable energy programmes.

Turkana1,500 studentsKsh 50,000 to Ksh 80,000 a year
0079Private

Umma University (UU)

65Employed

Kenya's first Islamic university in Kajiado, offering Sharia, business, computing, and nursing programmes.

Kajiado10,400 studentsKsh 66,000 to Ksh 500,000 a year
0080Private (International)

United States International University Africa (USIU-Africa)

75Employed

An American-accredited international university in Nairobi offering global business, psychology, and IT degrees.

Nairobi7,000 studentsKsh 180,000 to Ksh 650,000 a year
0081Private

University of Eastern Africa, Baraton (UEAB)

75Employed

A Seventh-day Adventist university in Nandi, Kenya, offering health sciences, education, and business since 1980.

Nandi3,000 studentsKsh 70,000 to Ksh 160,000 a year
0082Public

University of Eldoret (UoE)

70Employed

A public university in Eldoret, Kenya, with deep roots in agriculture, education, and environmental science.

Uasin Gishu15,000 studentsKsh 60,000 to Ksh 200,000 a year
0083Public

University of Embu (UoEm)

75Employed

A growing public university in Embu, Kenya, offering education, agriculture, and business programmes.

Embu10,500 studentsKsh 60,000 to Ksh 350,000 a year
0084Public

University of Kabianga (UoK)

70Employed

A public university in Kericho, Kenya, offering agriculture, business, and education in the tea highlands.

Kericho12,000 studentsKsh 120,000 to Ksh 350,000 a year
0085Public

University of Nairobi (UoN)

90Employed

Kenya's oldest and top-ranked public university offering Medicine, Law, Engineering, and Business in Nairobi.

Nairobi86,000 studentsKsh 16,000 to Ksh 150,000 a year
0086Private

Uzima University (UU)

70Employed

A Catholic health sciences university in Kisumu, Kenya, training doctors and nurses for Western Kenya.

Kisumu500 studentsKsh 100,000 to Ksh 350,000 a year
0087Private

Zetech University (ZU)

75Employed

A fast-growing private university in Kiambu, Kenya, offering business, computing, and media programmes.

Kiambu15,000 studentsKsh 60,000 to Ksh 180,000 a year