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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.

44universities recorded
Type
AllPublic44Private38Specialised Public University3Private (International)2
County
EverywhereNairobi28Kiambu6Machakos5Kisumu4Kajiado4Nyeri3Tharaka-Nithi2Nakuru2Migori2Makueni2Kericho2Meru2
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0001Public

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
0002Public

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
0003Public

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
0004Public

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
0005Public

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
0006Public

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
0007Public

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
0008Public

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
0009Public

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
0010Public

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
0011Public

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
0012Public

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
0013Public

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
0014Public

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
0015Public

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
0016Public

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
0017Public

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
0018Public

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
0019Public

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
0020Public

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
0021Public

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
0022Public

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
0023Public

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
0024Public

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