Kenya has a total of 31 public universities and 33 private universities. As of 2019 the best public universities based on Webometric ranking is The University of Nairobi followed by Kenyatta University, Egerton University, JKUAT and Maseno Universities respectively.
When it comes to private universities, Strathmore University tops the list of best private universities, followed by Mount Kenya University
Given a chance to select between Private and Public Universities I would advise you to go for public universities. One reason I strongly recommend public universities is that private universities can be closed any time, which can render your degree almost useless. Imagine you studied in at a particular university and uprubtly it’s converted into a hotel; how will you tell your potential employer?
If you are planning to join public or private universities in Kenya, select one from the list below:
Public Universities
- Chuka University
- Co-operative University of Kenya
- Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
- Egerton University
- Garissa University
- Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University Of Science And Technology
- Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology
- Karatina University
- Kenyatta University
- Kibabii University
- Kirinyaga University
- Kisii University
- Laikipia University
- Maasai Mara University
- Machakos University
- Maseno University
- Masinde Muliro University Of Science And Technology
- Meru University Of Science And Technology
- Moi University
- Multimedia University Of Kenya
- Murang’a University of Technology
- Pwani University
- Rongo University
- South Eastern Kenya University
- Taita Taveta University
- Technical University Of Kenya
- Technical University Of Mombasa
- University Of Eldoret
- University of Embu
- University of Kabianga
- University of Nairobi
Public University Constituent Colleges
- Alupe University College(Moi University)
- Kaimosi Friends University College(Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology)
- Tom Mboya University College(Maseno University)
- Turkana University College(Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology)
- Bomet University College(Moi University)
- Tharaka University College(Chuka University)
Private Universities
- Africa International University
- African Leadership University
- Africa Nazarene University
- Catholic University of Eastern Africa
- Daystar University
- Great Lakes University Of Kisumu
- Gretsa University
- Inoorero University
- International Leadership University
- Kabarak University
- KAG East University
- KCA University
- Kenya Highlands Evangelical University
- Kenya Methodist University
- Kiriri Women’s University of Science & Technology
- Lukenya University
- Marist International University College
- Mount Kenya University
- Pan Africa Christian University
- Pioneer International University
- Regina Pacis University College
- Riara University
- Scott Christian University
- St Paul’s University
- Tangaza University College
- The East Africa University
- The Management Univesity Of Africa
- The Presbyterian University Of East Africa
- United States International University
- University Of Eastern Africa, Baraton
- Uzima University College
- Umma University
- Zetech University
The fees structure for private students in public and private universities in Kenya is the same, but when it comes to government sponsored students the fees is slightly lower for students enrolled in public universities.