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Moi University has overtaken the University of Nairobi to become the best university in Kenya in 2017 in a latest ranking list presented by Webometrics.
The University of Nairobi failed to be incorporated in the list of best universities in Kenya due to the prolonged strike, which paralyzed studies in the institution.It’s absence from the list saw Moi University taking position 1 for the first time in history.
Below is a list of best universities in Kenya,2017
| ranking | World Rank | University | Det. | Presence Rank* | Impact Rank* | Openness Rank* | Excellence Rank* |
| 1 | 1755 | Moi University | 1331 | 1241 | 4032 | 2408 | |
| 2 | 1871 | Egerton University | 4803 | 991 | 4014 | 2759 | |
| 3 | 2541 | Kenyatta University | 99999 | 2595 | 1470 | 2712 | |
| 4 | 2860 | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology | 647 | 6734 | 2622 | 2807 | |
| 5 | 3646 | Maseno University | 7289 | 8733 | 2868 | 3483 | |
| 6 | 4824 | Strathmore University Nairobi | 422 | 5677 | 7494 | 4921 | |
| 7 | 6168 | Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology | 949 | 13449 | 4355 | 4703 | |
| 8 | 6416 | South Eastern Kenya University | 783 | 9422 | 3337 | 5789 | |
| 9 | 6522 | Catholic University of Eastern Africa | 2123 | 11752 | 7466 | 4703 | |
| 10 | 6900 | Kenya Medical Training College | 8414 | 5660 | 9491 | 5254 | |
| 11 | 7015 | Mount Kenya University | 254 | 9422 | 5627 | 5789 | |
| 12 | 7108 | United States International University | 921 | 9086 | 5847 | 5789 | |
| 13 | 7741 | Kenya Methodist University | 3711 | 7454 | 8426 | 5789 | |
| 14 | 8063 | Daystar University | 8260 | 11663 | 7169 | 5254 | |
| 15 | 8643 | Technical University of Kenya | 679 | 13336 | 3758 | 5789 | |
| 16 | 9087 | African Virtual University | 4952 | 6935 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 17 | 10053 | Pwani University | 1064 | 15688 | 3049 | 5789 | |
| 18 | 10135 | Kenia Institute of Management | 4290 | 8298 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 19 | 10560 | East African School of Aviation Embakasi Nairobi | 4716 | 8822 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 20 | 10569 | Michuki Technical Institute Muranga | 12810 | 8056 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 21 | 10655 | University of Eastern Africa Baraton | 1247 | 13753 | 6573 | 5789 | |
| 22 | 10850 | Technical University of Mombasa (Mombasa Polytechnic University College) | 1193 | 14379 | 6240 | 5789 | |
| 23 | 11105 | Eldoret University | 1333 | 15724 | 4951 | 5789 | |
| 24 | 11148 | Zetech University | 1171 | 10045 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 25 | 11354 | Saint Paul’s University Limuru | 807 | 15332 | 6199 | 5789 | |
| 26 | 11682 | Masai Mara University | 18961 | 13899 | 5933 | 5789 | |
| 27 | 11691 | Karatina University | 1477 | 16301 | 5226 | 5789 | |
| 28 | 11833 | Kabarak University | 799 | 14105 | 8072 | 5789 | |
| 29 | 12093 | Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (Kimathi University College of Technology) | 5533 | 15212 | 6780 | 5789 | |
| 30 | 12106 | KCA University | 3027 | 14078 | 8072 | 5789 | |
| 31 | 12979 | Meru University of Science & Technology | 2307 | 17682 | 5634 | 5789 | |
| 32 | 13266 | Chuka University | 1335 | 14322 | 9009 | 5789 | |
| 33 | 13288 | Africa Nazarene University | 18405 | 12595 | 9009 | 5789 | |
| 34 | 13738 | Tangaza University College | 8649 | 16330 | 7599 | 5789 | |
| 35 | 13758 | Amani College | 17712 | 11807 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 36 | 13853 | Kenya School of Government | 15136 | 12170 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 37 | 14007 | Pan Africa Christian University | 3074 | 17012 | 7868 | 5789 | |
| 38 | 14169 | Kenya Coast National Polytechnic | 16073 | 12501 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 39 | 14350 | Embu University College | 5565 | 18416 | 6590 | 5789 | |
| 40 | 14650 | Multimedia University of Kenya | 6485 | 15086 | 9241 | 5789 | |
| 41 | 14842 | Railway Training Institute Nairobi | 21738 | 12757 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 42 | 14924 | University of Kabianga | 9662 | 17682 | 7732 | 5789 | |
| 43 | 15095 | Kenya Forestry Research Institute | 11611 | 14105 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 44 | 15211 | Nairobi Institute of Business Studies | 7991 | 14632 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 45 | 15519 | Laikipia University | 21282 | 17241 | 7721 | 5789 | |
| 46 | 15598 | Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science & Technology (Bondo University College) | 9576 | 17614 | 8399 | 5789 | |
| 47 | 15618 | University of Nairobi | 99999 | 99999 | 1150 | 1536 | |
| 48 | 15914 | Co-operative University of Kenya | 11430 | 19862 | 6563 | 5789 | |
| 49 | 16214 | Adventist University of Africa | 1378 | 16656 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 50 | 16777 | Management University of Africa | 5933 | 16893 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 51 | 16946 | Riara University | 2741 | 17417 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 52 | 17226 | Taita Taveta University | 3472 | 19419 | 8895 | 5789 | |
| 53 | 17501 | Africa International University (Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology) | 9355 | 17417 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 54 | 17779 | Hi tec Institute of Professional Studies Mombasa CBD | 20797 | 16618 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 55 | 18082 | Great Lakes University of Kisumu | 22220 | 16842 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 56 | 18126 | Scott Christian University | 3136 | 18835 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 57 | 18347 | Kenya Utalii College Nairobi | 18701 | 17557 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 58 | 18359 | Inoorero University (Kenya School of Professional Studies) | 8393 | 18579 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 59 | 18703 | Kenya School of Monetary Studies Ruaraka | 21765 | 17682 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 60 | 19381 | Eagle Air Aviation College Ongata Rongai | 10066 | 19705 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 61 | 19866 | Machakos University | 3903 | 20903 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 62 | 19918 | Kibabii University | 7190 | 20634 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 63 | 20037 | Gretsa University | 21678 | 19348 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 64 | 20325 | Presbyterian University of East Africa | 24830 | 19221 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 65 | 20791 | Rift Valley Technical Training Institute Eldoret | 10859 | 21273 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 66 | 20806 | Maryknoll Institute of African Studies Nairobi | 24115 | 19935 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 67 | 20942 | Kirinyaga University | 7318 | 21731 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 68 | 20942 | Rift Valley Institute of Science & Technology Nakuru | 9441 | 21563 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 69 | 21110 | Umma University | 19910 | 21659 | 9241 | 5789 | |
| 70 | 21221 | East Africa School of Management | 24758 | 20312 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 71 | 21606 | Kenya Technical Teachers College Gigiri | 19967 | 21356 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 72 | 21631 | Computer Pride Training Centre Nairobi | 24151 | 20903 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 73 | 21932 | The East African University Kitengela | 1610 | 23216 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 74 | 22006 | Murang’a University of Technology | 3116 | 23623 | 9353 | 5789 | |
| 75 | 22488 | Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology | 10129 | 23100 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 76 | 22722 | Kenya Water Institute South C Nairobi | 22936 | 22336 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 77 | 22885 | Uzima University College | 20373 | 22753 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 78 | 22899 | Oshwal College Nairobi | 21738 | 22658 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 79 | 23035 | Kenya Christian Industrial Training Institute | 26889 | 22048 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 80 | 23315 | International Leadership University (Nairobi International School of Theology) | 23496 | 22987 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 81 | 23357 | Rongo University | 22564 | 23211 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 82 | 23659 | Nakuru Training Institute | 4815 | 24716 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 83 | 23692 | Computer Learning Centre Nairobi | 19768 | 23766 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 84 | 23990 | Kaiboi Technical Training Institute | 23410 | 23766 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 85 | 24046 | Cornerstone Training Institute Nairobi | 25088 | 23623 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 86 | 24202 | Kisumu Polytechnic Makasembo Kisumu | 27308 | 23100 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 87 | 24291 | Machakos Institute of Technology | 25341 | 23897 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 88 | 24382 | Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technology Kisumu | 22435 | 24302 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 89 | 24499 | Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute | 26045 | 24019 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 90 | 24553 | Star College of Management Sciences Nairobi | 26377 | 24019 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 91 | 24668 | Alphax College Eldoret | 16394 | 25005 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 92 | 24779 | Kenya Institute of Mass Communication Nairobi | 24327 | 24568 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 93 | 24892 | ICT College Thika | 19184 | 25126 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 94 | 24905 | Kenya Aeronautical College Nairobi | 25791 | 24568 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 95 | 24948 | Pioneer International University | 27385 | 24019 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 96 | 25026 | Regional Centre for Tourism and Foreign languages | 24290 | 24864 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 97 | 25119 | Institute of Advanced Technology Kenya | 22073 | 25131 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 98 | 25177 | Eldoret Aviation Training Institute Eldoret | 26744 | 24716 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 99 | 25273 | Lukenya University | 24201 | 25131 | 9491 | 5789 | |
| 100 | 25296 | Tom Mboya Labour College Kisumu | 27436 | 24437 | 9491 | 5789 |