There are over 40 universities in Kenya,but due to varying quality of education,universities are ranked to determine the best in terms of research and the quality of training in those universities.

A list has been released that shows how Kenyan Universities ranked in the year 2015.The ranking was done by Webometrics,which uses the volumes of research and the number of publications to rank Universities.

Once again, the oldest University in Kenya, Nairobi University, topped the list followed by Moi University; others are mentioned in the list below;

1. University of Nairobi
2. Moi University
3. Kenyatta University
4. Egerton University
5. Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology-JKUAT
6. Strathmore University
7. Maseno University
8. African Virtual University
9. United States International University (USIU)
10. Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)

Regionally, only Nairobi University competes favorably with Universities like Makerere and University of Pretoria.

Top 100 best universities and colleges in Kenya

The list is provided by Webometrics, an institution that ranks universities and colleges across the world

1. University of Nairobi
2. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
3. Kenyatta University
4. Egerton University
5. Moi University
6. Maseno University
7. Strathmore University Nairobi
8. Technical University of Kenya
9. Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology
10. Mount Kenya University
11. Catholic University of Eastern Africa
12. Murang’a University of Technology
13. United States International University
14. Kenya Methodist University
15. University of Embu
16. Daystar University
17. Machakos University
18. South Eastern Kenya University
19. Meru University of Science & Technology
20. Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (Kimathi University College of Technology)
21. Pwani University
22. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science & Technology (Bondo University College)
23. Kabarak University
24. Bomet University College
25. Rongo University
26. Kisii University
27. University of Eldoret
28. Kenya Forestry Research Institute
29. Turkana University College
30. Kibabii University
31. Chuka University
32. Technical University of Mombasa (Mombasa Polytechnic University College)
33. Karatina University
34. Saint Paul’s University Limuru
35. Presbyterian University of East Africa
36. Masai Mara University
37. Tangaza University College
38. Kenya School of Government
39. University of Kabianga
40. University of Eastern Africa Baraton
41. Co-operative University of Kenya
42. Laikipia University
43. Kenya Medical Training College
44. Computer Pride Training Centre Nairobi
45. Kirinyaga University
46. Africa Nazarene University
47. Multimedia University of Kenya
48. Taita Taveta University
49. Amani College
50. Pan Africa Christian University
51. East Africa Institute of Certified Studies Nairobi
52. Africa International University (Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology)
53. Hi tec Institute of Professional Studies Mombasa CBD
54. Zetech University
55. Great Lakes University of Kisumu
56. KCA University
57. Riara University
58. Kenia Institute of Management
59. Management University of Africa
60. Amref International University
61. Adventist University of Africa
62. Rift Valley Technical Training Institute Eldoret
63. Pioneer International University
64. Nairobi Institute of Business Studies
65. Gretsa University
66. Garissa University
67. Kiriri Women’s University of Science & Technology
68. Scott Christian University
69. Umma University
70. Rift Valley Institute of Science & Technology Nakuru
71. East African School of Aviation Embakasi Nairobi
72. Kenya School of Monetary Studies Ruaraka
73. Kisumu Polytechnic Makasembo
74. Kenya Utalii College Nairobi
75. Uzima University College
76. Kenya Institute of Mass Communication Nairobi
77. Nairobi Technical Training Institute
78. CHRM College
79. Lukenya University
80. KAG East University
81. The East African University Kitengela
82. Michuki Technical Institute Muranga
83. Kenya Highlands University
84. Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology
85. Kenya Christian Industrial Training Institute
86. Kenya Coast National Polytechnic
87. Star College of Management Sciences Nairobi
88. Railway Training Institute Nairobi
89. ICT College Thika
90. Institute of Advanced Technology Kenya
91. Oshwal College Nairobi
92. Kisii National Polytechnic
93. International Leadership University (Nairobi International School of Theology)
94. Nairobi Institute of Technology
95. Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute
96. Kenya Institute of Professional Studies Nairobi
97. Machakos Institute of Technology
98. Kaiboi Technical Training Institute
99. Nairobi Aviation College
100. Tharaka University College