Webometrics has released a new list of best and worst universities in Kenya for the year 2019.According to the research company, the University of Nairobi is the best university in Kenya followed by Kenyatta University. Coming distant third is Egerton University while Moi University is ranked fourth.
Webometrics ranked Strathmore as the best private university in Kenya and the seventh best university in the country.
Below shows a list of best and worst universities in Kenya according to Webometrics:
TOP 50 BEST UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES IN KENYA 2019
ranking | World Rank | University | Det. | Presence Rank* | Impact Rank* | Openness Rank* | Excellence Rank* |
1 | 993 | University of Nairobi | 261 | 839 | 1217 | 1580 | |
2 | 1598 | Kenyatta University | 765 | 1009 | 1407 | 2765 | |
3 | 1884 | Egerton University | 4641 | 843 | 4219 | 2899 | |
4 | 1954 | Moi University | 3481 | 2337 | 2233 | 2303 | |
5 | 2773 | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology | 1678 | 5793 | 2727 | 2649 | |
6 | 4135 | Maseno University | 7205 | 10628 | 3077 | 3696 | |
7 | 4518 | Strathmore University Nairobi | 2623 | 5259 | 6562 | 4908 | |
8 | 5222 | Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology | 5369 | 13035 | 4665 | 4330 | |
9 | 5952 | Catholic University of Eastern Africa | 7959 | 11414 | 5957 | 4908 | |
10 | 6681 | United States International University | 3762 | 7887 | 5500 | 6033 | |
11 | 6939 | Daystar University | 4981 | 11428 | 7709 | 5288 | |
12 | 7599 | Technical University of Kenya | 2978 | 10921 | 4260 | 6033 | |
13 | 7808 | Mount Kenya University | 2417 | 10554 | 5688 | 6033 | |
14 | 7819 | Kibabii University | 8870 | 9787 | 5817 | 6033 | |
15 | 7903 | South Eastern Kenya University | 3344 | 11760 | 3760 | 6033 | |
16 | 8927 | Kenya Medical Training College | 5492 | 8824 | 11401 | 5580 | |
17 | 9179 | Kisii University | 4981 | 10907 | 7984 | 6033 | |
18 | 9189 | Kenya Methodist University | 9962 | 10433 | 8157 | 6033 | |
19 | 9291 | Pwani University | 5081 | 13960 | 3591 | 6033 | |
20 | 9319 | Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (Kimathi University College of Technology) | 4692 | 13158 | 5041 | 6033 | |
21 | 9494 | African Virtual University | 9067 | 6443 | 11401 | 6033 | |
22 | 10397 | Technical University of Mombasa (Mombasa Polytechnic University College) | 4897 | 14328 | 5566 | 6033 | |
23 | 10648 | University of Eastern Africa Baraton | 9907 | 13464 | 6692 | 6033 | |
24 | 10759 | University of Eldoret | 11634 | 14323 | 5442 | 6033 | |
25 | 10852 | Masai Mara University | 5819 | 14804 | 5580 | 6033 | |
26 | 10924 | Kabarak University | 3487 | 13868 | 7434 | 6033 | |
27 | 11052 | Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science & Technology (Bondo University College) | 8541 | 16661 | 2930 | 6033 | |
28 | 11511 | Kenia Institute of Management | 1355 | 10013 | 11401 | 6033 | |
29 | 11546 | Murang’a University of Technology | 7360 | 15492 | 5831 | 6033 | |
30 | 11611 | Karatina University | 6210 | 16226 | 5042 | 6033 | |
31 | 11828 | Kenya Forestry Research Institute | 14607 | 13604 | 8140 | 6033 | |
32 | 11925 | Meru University of Science & Technology | 14892 | 15748 | 5427 | 6033 | |
33 | 11956 | Africa Nazarene University | 15214 | 12203 | 9765 | 6033 | |
34 | 12045 | Saint Paul’s University Limuru | 10453 | 15285 | 6818 | 6033 | |
35 | 12339 | KCA University | 6531 | 14089 | 9060 | 6033 | |
36 | 12718 | Kenya Coast National Polytechnic | 23715 | 9457 | 11401 | 6033 | |
37 | 13255 | Chuka University | 9459 | 14794 | 9405 | 6033 | |
38 | 13260 | Amani College | 13004 | 11047 | 11401 | 6033 | |
39 | 13358 | Machakos University | 7820 | 19042 | 4379 | 6033 | |
40 | 13684 | Pan Africa Christian University | 6844 | 16723 | 8293 | 6033 | |
41 | 13841 | Co-operative University of Kenya | 10304 | 18230 | 6360 | 6033 | |
42 | 14070 | Laikipia University | 21716 | 17715 | 6143 | 6033 | |
43 | 14121 | University of Kabianga | 14729 | 17262 | 7703 | 6033 | |
44 | 14779 | Zetech University | 15091 | 14151 | 10987 | 6033 | |
45 | 15027 | Michuki Technical Institute Muranga | 15525 | 13234 | 11401 | 6033 | |
46 | 15292 | Multimedia University of Kenya | 10888 | 14954 | 11096 | 6033 | |
47 | 15914 | Kenya School of Government | 13413 | 14564 | 11401 | 6033 | |
48 | 15941 | Taita Taveta University | 12458 | 18836 | 8942 | 6033 | |
49 | 16142 | East African School of Aviation Embakasi Nairobi | 6987 | 15361 | 11401 | 6033 | |
50 | 16655 | Embu University College | 5888 | 16128 | 11401 | 6033 |
TOP 50 WORST UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES IN KENYA 2019
79 | 23280 | Computer Learning Centre Nairobi | 18063 | 23276 | 11401 | 6033 | |
80 | 23340 | KAG East University | 24971 | 22608 | 11401 | 6033 | |
81 | 23427 | Nakuru Training Institute | 6304 | 24229 | 11401 | 6033 | |
82 | 23586 | Pioneer International University | 26467 | 22669 | 11401 | 6033 | |
83 | 23598 | Kenya Institute of Mass Communication Nairobi | 20669 | 23409 | 11401 | 6033 | |
84 | 23668 | International Leadership University (Nairobi International School of Theology) | 24408 | 23134 | 11401 | 6033 | |
85 | 23787 | East Africa Institute of Certified Studies Nairobi | 21474 | 23551 | 11401 | 6033 | |
86 | 23927 | Kaiboi Technical Training Institute | 22884 | 23578 | 11401 | 6033 | |
87 | 24024 | Institute of Advanced Technology Kenya | 24023 | 23558 | 11401 | 6033 | |
88 | 24035 | Lukenya University | 22780 | 23714 | 11401 | 6033 | |
89 | 24114 | Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute | 25528 | 23463 | 11401 | 6033 | |
90 | 24168 | Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technology Kisumu | 23458 | 23805 | 11401 | 6033 | |
91 | 24378 | Computer Pride Training Centre Nairobi | 24133 | 24004 | 11401 | 6033 | |
92 | 24480 | Cornerstone Training Institute Nairobi | 25869 | 23854 | 11401 | 6033 | |
93 | 24712 | Machakos Institute of Technology | 24847 | 24289 | 11401 | 6033 | |
94 | 24736 | ICT College Thika | 18381 | 24929 | 11401 | 6033 | |
95 | 25090 | Migori Teachers college | 26660 | 24393 | 11401 | 6033 | |
96 | 25127 | Alphax College Eldoret | 27495 | 23890 | 11401 | 6033 | |
97 | 25209 | Kenya Aeronautical College Nairobi | 25528 | 24816 | 11401 | 6033 | |
98 | 25382 | Tom Mboya Labour College Kisumu | 27021 | 24669 | 11401 | 6033 | |
99 | 25769 | Nairobi Technical Training Institute | 22995 | 25704 | 11401 | 6033 | |
100 | 25781 | Star College of Management Sciences Nairobi | 25900 | 25429 | 11401 | 6033 |
101 | 25799 | Eldoret Aviation Training Institute Eldoret | 27177 | 25148 | 11401 | 6033 | |
102 | 25805 | Riccatti Business College | 24810 | 25576 | 11401 | 6033 | |
103 | 26016 | Kenya Institute of Professional Studies Nairobi | 27782 | 24774 | 11401 | 6033 | |
104 | 26221 | Garissa University | 18447 | 26477 | 11401 | 6033 | |
105 | 26247 | Kenya Highlands University | 25726 | 26030 | 11401 | 6033 | |
106 | 26280 | Career Training Centre Nairobi | 23554 | 26248 | 11401 | 6033 | |
107 | 26392 | Eagle Air Aviation College Ongata Rongai | 27004 | 25940 | 11401 | 6033 | |
108 | 26582 | Kenya Institute of Development Studies Nairobi | 27252 | 26075 | 11401 | 6033 | |
109 | 26692 | Tec Institute of Management Nairobi and Eldoret | 26050 | 26457 | 11401 | 6033 | |
110 | 26839 | Kisii National Polytechnic | 27537 | 26185 | 11401 | 6033 | |
111 | 26951 | Meru National Polytechnic | 26166 | 26782 | 11401 | 6033 | |
112 | 26992 | Esmart College Kikuyu Town | 27289 | 26604 | 11401 | 6033 | |
113 | 27034 | Jaffery Institute of Professional Studies Mombasa | 24906 | 26995 | 11401 | 6033 | |
114 | 27051 | Vision Institute of Professionals Nairobi and Mombasa | 24584 | 27030 | 11401 | 6033 | |
115 | 27110 | Sagana Technical Training Institute | 21800 | 27227 | 11401 | 6033 | |
116 | 27188 | Kenya Institute of Applied Sciences | 27252 | 26930 | 11401 | 6033 | |
117 | 27238 | Mosoriot Teachers College Eldoret | 25460 | 27190 | 11401 | 6033 | |
118 | 27278 | Harvard Institute of Development Studies Thika | 27495 | 26930 | 11401 | 6033 | |
119 | 27310 | Century Park College Machakos | 27648 | 26859 | 11401 | 6033 | |
120 | 27313 | Skynet Business College Nairobi | 26621 | 27190 | 11401 | 6033 | |
121 | 27320 | Keiway Mining & Technology College | 25847 | 27283 | 11401 | 6033 | |
122 | 27359 | Times Training Centre Mombasa | 27039 | 27190 | 11401 | 6033 | |
123 | 27359 | Kenya School of Professional Counseling & Behavioural Sciences | 27304 | 27132 | 11401 | 6033 | |
124 | 27413 | Africa Film & TV Talent Resource Centre | 27782 | 26930 | 11401 | 6033 | |
125 | 27422 | Kenya Water Institute South C Nairobi | 22549 | 27521 | 11401 | 6033 | |
126 | 27497 | Starnet College Nairobi | 28051 | 26939 | 11401 | 6033 | |
127 | 28008 | Multimedia Academy Kenya (Nairobi Film School) | 24488 | 28042 | 11401 | 6033 | |
128 | 28136 | Mahanaim Educational Institute College | 26303 | 28130 | 11401 | 6033 |