Which are the top 100 best universities in Kenya in 2019? This is a common question among students planning to join universities in Kenya. Based on Webometric ranking, the university of Nairobi takes the top spot followed by Kenyatta university. Number 3 is taken by Egerton University while Moi University is ranked at position four.
At number 100 is Star College of Management which specializes on KASNEB courses.
Below is a list of the 100 best universities in Kenya as of 2019:
ranking | World Rank | University | Det. | Presence Rank* | Impact Rank* | Openness Rank* | Excellence Rank* |
1 | 990 | University of Nairobi | 261 | 839 | 1216 | 1576 | |
2 | 1596 | Kenyatta University | 765 | 1009 | 1407 | 2758 | |
3 | 1881 | Egerton University | 4642 | 843 | 4231 | 2891 | |
4 | 1951 | Moi University | 3481 | 2337 | 2233 | 2297 | |
5 | 2767 | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology | 1678 | 5793 | 2727 | 2641 | |
6 | 4126 | Maseno University | 7207 | 10629 | 3079 | 3682 | |
7 | 4512 | Strathmore University Nairobi | 2623 | 5259 | 6598 | 4892 | |
8 | 5222 | Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology | 5371 | 13037 | 4679 | 4315 | |
9 | 5950 | Catholic University of Eastern Africa | 7961 | 11415 | 5987 | 4892 | |
10 | 6682 | United States International University | 3762 | 7887 | 5525 | 6017 | |
11 | 6940 | Daystar University | 4983 | 11429 | 7755 | 5272 | |
12 | 7602 | Technical University of Kenya | 2978 | 10922 | 4272 | 6017 | |
13 | 7811 | Mount Kenya University | 2417 | 10555 | 5716 | 6017 | |
14 | 7822 | Kibabii University | 8873 | 9787 | 5846 | 6017 | |
15 | 7906 | South Eastern Kenya University | 3344 | 11761 | 3767 | 6017 | |
16 | 8929 | Kenya Medical Training College | 5494 | 8824 | 11470 | 5564 | |
17 | 9182 | Kisii University | 4983 | 10908 | 8036 | 6017 | |
18 | 9192 | Kenya Methodist University | 9966 | 10433 | 8210 | 6017 | |
19 | 9294 | Pwani University | 5083 | 13961 | 3596 | 6017 | |
20 | 9322 | Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (Kimathi University College of Technology) | 4693 | 13160 | 5059 | 6017 | |
21 | 9499 | African Virtual University | 9070 | 6443 | 11470 | 6017 | |
22 | 10403 | Technical University of Mombasa (Mombasa Polytechnic University College) | 4899 | 14329 | 5593 | 6017 | |
23 | 10654 | University of Eastern Africa Baraton | 9911 | 13465 | 6730 | 6017 | |
24 | 10764 | University of Eldoret | 11638 | 14324 | 5466 | 6017 | |
25 | 10857 | Masai Mara University | 5821 | 14805 | 5607 | 6017 | |
26 | 10929 | Kabarak University | 3487 | 13869 | 7480 | 6017 | |
27 | 11057 | Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science & Technology (Bondo University College) | 8543 | 16663 | 2932 | 6017 | |
28 | 11518 | Kenia Institute of Management | 1355 | 10013 | 11470 | 6017 | |
29 | 11553 | Murang’a University of Technology | 7362 | 15492 | 5860 | 6017 | |
30 | 11619 | Karatina University | 6212 | 16228 | 5060 | 6017 | |
31 | 11836 | Kenya Forestry Research Institute | 14613 | 13605 | 8193 | 6017 | |
32 | 11932 | Meru University of Science & Technology | 14898 | 15749 | 5451 | 6017 | |
33 | 11963 | Africa Nazarene University | 15221 | 12204 | 9825 | 6017 | |
34 | 12052 | Saint Paul’s University Limuru | 10457 | 15285 | 6859 | 6017 | |
35 | 12345 | KCA University | 6533 | 14090 | 9117 | 6017 | |
36 | 12725 | Kenya Coast National Polytechnic | 23720 | 9457 | 11470 | 6017 | |
37 | 13264 | Chuka University | 9463 | 14795 | 9463 | 6017 | |
38 | 13269 | Amani College | 13009 | 11048 | 11470 | 6017 | |
39 | 13369 | Machakos University | 7822 | 19044 | 4392 | 6017 | |
40 | 13697 | Pan Africa Christian University | 6846 | 16725 | 8348 | 6017 | |
41 | 13854 | Co-operative University of Kenya | 10308 | 18234 | 6395 | 6017 | |
42 | 14081 | Laikipia University | 21722 | 17717 | 6176 | 6017 | |
43 | 14132 | University of Kabianga | 14735 | 17264 | 7749 | 6017 | |
44 | 14791 | Zetech University | 15097 | 14152 | 11055 | 6017 | |
45 | 15039 | Michuki Technical Institute Muranga | 15532 | 13235 | 11470 | 6017 | |
46 | 15303 | Multimedia University of Kenya | 10892 | 14955 | 11164 | 6017 | |
47 | 15924 | Kenya School of Government | 13418 | 14565 | 11470 | 6017 | |
48 | 15951 | Taita Taveta University | 12463 | 18839 | 8999 | 6017 | |
49 | 16152 | East African School of Aviation Embakasi Nairobi | 6989 | 15361 | 11470 | 6017 | |
50 | 16666 | Embu University College | 5890 | 16130 | 11470 | 6017 | |
51 | 16755 | Riara University | 10675 | 15857 | 11470 | 6017 | |
52 | 16802 | Adventist University of Africa | 17511 | 17075 | 10852 | 6017 | |
53 | 16833 | Africa International University (Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology) | 9303 | 16064 | 11470 | 6017 | |
54 | 17405 | Great Lakes University of Kisumu | 18366 | 16058 | 11470 | 6017 | |
55 | 17488 | Rongo University | 20942 | 20460 | 8531 | 6017 | |
56 | 17747 | Nairobi Institute of Business Studies | 11176 | 17052 | 11470 | 6017 | |
57 | 17764 | Railway Training Institute Nairobi | 21639 | 16162 | 11470 | 6017 | |
58 | 17845 | Management University of Africa | 6561 | 17485 | 11470 | 6017 | |
59 | 17966 | Tangaza University College | 9463 | 20799 | 9718 | 6017 | |
60 | 18287 | Scott Christian University | 12652 | 17619 | 11470 | 6017 | |
61 | 18632 | Kenya Utalii College Nairobi | 21500 | 17258 | 11470 | 6017 | |
62 | 19138 | Hi tec Institute of Professional Studies Mombasa CBD | 21229 | 17910 | 11470 | 6017 | |
63 | 19268 | Umma University | 18033 | 20755 | 10455 | 6017 | |
64 | 19393 | Kiriri Women’s University of Science & Technology | 25583 | 17656 | 11470 | 6017 | |
65 | 19678 | Rift Valley Technical Training Institute Eldoret | 17240 | 20227 | 11055 | 6017 | |
66 | 19820 | Kenya Christian Industrial Training Institute | 25777 | 18184 | 11470 | 6017 | |
67 | 19912 | Presbyterian University of East Africa | 24068 | 18524 | 11470 | 6017 | |
68 | 20016 | Gretsa University | 22711 | 18834 | 11470 | 6017 | |
69 | 21018 | Rift Valley Institute of Science & Technology Nakuru | 12124 | 21016 | 11470 | 6017 | |
70 | 21207 | Maryknoll Institute of African Studies Nairobi | 24068 | 20173 | 11470 | 6017 | |
71 | 21293 | Kenya Technical Teachers College Gigiri | 21262 | 20611 | 11470 | 6017 | |
72 | 21350 | Kirinyaga University | 7258 | 21806 | 11470 | 6017 | |
73 | 21697 | The East African University Kitengela | 6590 | 22261 | 11470 | 6017 | |
74 | 22389 | Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology | 8414 | 22924 | 11470 | 6017 | |
75 | 22461 | Uzima University College | 22305 | 21861 | 11470 | 6017 | |
76 | 22736 | Kisumu Polytechnic Makasembo | 24539 | 21923 | 11470 | 6017 | |
77 | 23254 | Kenya School of Monetary Studies Ruaraka | 21416 | 22945 | 11470 | 6017 | |
78 | 23299 | Oshwal College Nairobi | 22832 | 22830 | 11470 | 6017 | |
79 | 23299 | Computer Learning Centre Nairobi | 18067 | 23281 | 11470 | 6017 | |
80 | 23359 | KAG East University | 24976 | 22612 | 11470 | 6017 | |
81 | 23446 | Nakuru Training Institute | 6306 | 24235 | 11470 | 6017 | |
82 | 23605 | Pioneer International University | 26469 | 22673 | 11470 | 6017 | |
83 | 23617 | Kenya Institute of Mass Communication Nairobi | 20674 | 23414 | 11470 | 6017 | |
84 | 23687 | International Leadership University (Nairobi International School of Theology) | 24413 | 23139 | 11470 | 6017 | |
85 | 23803 | East Africa Institute of Certified Studies Nairobi | 21480 | 23556 | 11470 | 6017 | |
86 | 23943 | Kaiboi Technical Training Institute | 22890 | 23583 | 11470 | 6017 | |
87 | 24040 | Institute of Advanced Technology Kenya | 24027 | 23563 | 11470 | 6017 | |
88 | 24052 | Lukenya University | 22786 | 23719 | 11470 | 6017 | |
89 | 24130 | Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute | 25532 | 23468 | 11470 | 6017 | |
90 | 24184 | Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technology Kisumu | 23463 | 23810 | 11470 | 6017 | |
91 | 24392 | Computer Pride Training Centre Nairobi | 24137 | 24009 | 11470 | 6017 | |
92 | 24494 | Cornerstone Training Institute Nairobi | 25873 | 23859 | 11470 | 6017 | |
93 | 24725 | Machakos Institute of Technology | 24852 | 24295 | 11470 | 6017 | |
94 | 24749 | ICT College Thika | 18385 | 24934 | 11470 | 6017 | |
95 | 25101 | Migori Teachers college | 26662 | 24399 | 11470 | 6017 | |
96 | 25138 | Alphax College Eldoret | 27498 | 23895 | 11470 | 6017 | |
97 | 25220 | Kenya Aeronautical College Nairobi | 25532 | 24821 | 11470 | 6017 | |
98 | 25394 | Tom Mboya Labour College Kisumu | 27023 | 24674 | 11470 | 6017 | |
99 | 25781 | Nairobi Technical Training Institute | 23000 | 25710 | 11470 | 6017 | |
100 | 25793 | Star College of Management Sciences Nairobi | 25904 | 25434 | 11470 | 6017 |