The commission for university education was established under the universities act No. 42 of 2012, as the successor to the commission for high education, it is the government agency mandated to regulate university education in Kenya.
The universities education 2014 were gazette on 12th June 2014 and are currently in force. In line with section 28 [4] of the act CUE published the list of universities accredited to undertake university/college education Kenya as outlined below.
| NAME | CONTACTS | BRANCHES/LOCATION | |
| 1 | Adventist University of Africa. | 254 733-333-451 | Nairobi |
| 2 | Africa International University. | 254-020-2603664 | Nairobi |
| 3 | Amboseli Institute of Hospitality. | 0720 663 860 or 0752 457 426 0734 628 250 or 07 22 347 205 | Thika |
| 4 | Africa Nazarene University. | 254 20 2527170/1 | Nairobi |
| 5 | Chukka university. | 020 2310512/18 0715 50 5858, 0731 620266 | Chuka- Meru |
| 6 | College of human .resource Management | 0727792122 0718781513 | Nairobi campus |
| 7 | Daystar University.
|
(254-20) 2723002/3/4 | Nairobi |
| 8 | Dedan Kimathi University of Nairobi. | 254 061 2050000, 0736456391, 0708 801853, 0713835965 | Nyeri |
| 9 | Egerton University | 254-051-2217891/2 254-051-2217781 | Njoro |
| 10 | East African School of Theology | +254 020-7785562 +254 020-7783015 +254 712-430909 +254 736-666218 | Nairobi |
| 11 | Garissa University. | 0727628729 | Garrisa |
| 12 | Great Lakes University of Kisumu. | 254 57 2023972 254 57 2024871 0736 550 505 | Kisumu |
| 13 | Gretsa University. | +254 20 230 8997 +254 20 230 8998 +254 20 261 2420 +254 20 261 2421 | Thika |
| 14 | International leadership university, Kenya. | 254 020 2720837 | Nairobi |
| 15 | International hotel and tourism institute | + 254 20 233 8222 0728 787 088 | Nairobi |
| 16 | Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology.
|
057 – 2058000 , 057-2501804 , 0707 – 058000 | Bondo |
| 17 | Jomo Kenyatta University of agriculture and technology. | 0754639 844, 0735173998, 0735174812, 0717981074, 0722295988, 0202602270, 0202602263, 0202602270 | Nairobi,juja,Kisumu,eldoret Multimedia University College of Kenya, Meru University College of Science and Technology, |
| 18 | Kabarak university. | 020 211 4658, 0729 223 370 020 2240634 0720 | Nakuru |
| 19 | KAG East University Nairobi | (+254)020-7785562/(+254)020-7783015 +254-712-430909/+254-736-666218 | Nairobi |
| 20 | Karatina University. | (+254) 20 2176 713, (+254) 729 721 200 | Karatina Main Campus, Karatina Town Campus, Itiati Campus, Nanyuki Campus, Riverbank Campus |
| 21 | KCA University | 254 208 070 408/9 | Nairobi |
| 22 | Kenya Highland evangelical university | 254-052-30201 | Kericho |
| 23 | Kenya Aeronautical college | 254-202312045 +254-722990679 +254-732420538 | Nairobi |
| 24 | Kenya Methodist university | 0724-256162 , 0202118443/0202118444 | Meru,Nairobi |
| 25 | Kenyatta University | 254 20 8710901, +254 | Nairobi Main campus, Parklands campus, Ruiru campus, City campus, Kitui campus, Mombasa campus, Nakuru campus. |
| 26 | Kababii University | 0202028660 or 0708085934 | Bungoma |
| 27 | Kenya School Of Government. | 254 727 496 698, +254 20 237 53 40 / 204 33 39/ 40/42/ 44 | Lower Kabete. |
| 28 | Kenya School Of monetary studies. | +254-20-8646000, +254-727-600668-70, +254-733-600668-70 | Nairobi |
| 29 | Kenya Utalii College | 0722-205891/2 0722-205492, 0733-410005, 0733-604584 | Nairobi,Mombasa,Kisumu |
| 30 | Kenya school of law | Karen | |
| 31 | Kenya Medical Training College | (+254) 020 725711/2/3/4 | Nairobi, Kisii, Eldoret all the counties |
| 32 | Kenya Wildlife service training institute | +254 (20) 6000800 or +254 (20) 6002345 | Naivasha |
| 33 | Kirinyaga University. | 0789-938241 | Kerugoya |
| 34 | Kenyans technical teachers college. | 020 7120212/3/4 | |
| 35 | Kiriri womens university of science and technology. | 254 0204442212, 254 721 435287 | Nairobi |
| 36 | Kisii University. | 058-30826 | Kisii |
| 37 | Laikipia University. | 254(0)713 552 761,+254(0)20 266 3505/6 | Main Campus, Nyahururu town Campus, Naivasha Campus, Nakuru Campus, Maralal Campus |
| 38 | Lukenya University. | 0790-444000 0791-444000 | Kambu |
| 39 | Maasai Mara University | 020-2066042/3 | Narok |
| 40 | Machakos university. | 044-21604 | Machakos |
| 41 | Management University of Africa. | Nairobi | |
| 42 | Maseno University | 254-57-351620, 254-57-351622 | Maseno |
| 43 | Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. | 056-31375 | Kakamega |
| 44 | Meru University of Science and Technology. | 254(64)-30320 +254(20)-2069349 +254(20)-2092048 +254(61)-2309217 | Meru |
| 45 | Mount Kenya University | 254 202088310/0720790796 | Thika |
| 46 | Moi University | 254 – 53 – 43231, +254 – 53 – 43620, +254 – 53 – 43093, +254 – 53 – 43555, +254 – 53-20-43153 | Eldoret Odera Akang’o Yala Campus, Mombasa Campus, Kericho Campus, Nairobi Campus. |
| 47 | Multimedia University of Kenya | 254 202071392/0724257083 | Nairobi |
| 48 | Murang’a University of Technology | 0771370824 | Muranga |
| 49 | Nairobi Institute of business studies | 254790199968 | Ruiru |
| 50 | Pan Africa Christian University | 254721932050 | Nairobi |
| 51 | Pioneer International University | 254727532044 | Nairobi |
| 52 | Pwani University | 041752259 | Kilifi |
| 53 | RAF International University | 254707267957 | Kisaju |
| 53 | Riara University | 254703038000 | Nairobi |
| 55 | Rongo University | 0770308256/0770308255 | Rongo |
| 56 | Scott Christian University | 254 04421086/0713745404 | Machakos |
| 57 | South Eastern Kenya University | 254202413859/0716962770 | SEKU Main Campus, Machakos Town Campus, Kitui Town Campus, Wote Town Campus, Mtito-Andei Campus, Nairobi City Campus |
| 58 | St. Paul’s University | 254 728 669 000, +254 736 424 440, +254701079406, +254 – 20 – 2020505/10 | Limuru/Nairobi |
| 59 | Strathmore University | (+254) (0)703 034000/200/300 | Nairobi |
| 60 | Taita Taveta University | 020-2437267, 8150243, 020-8150244 | Voi |
| 61 | Technical University of Kenya | 254(020) 343672, (020) 2249974, (020) 2251300, (020) 251822, (020) 2250522 | Nairobi and Mombasa |
| 62 | The Catholic University of Eastern Africa | +254-20-252-5811-5,+254-20-8891601-6 | Rongai,Nairobi |
| 63 | The Co-operative University of Kenya | 254 020 8891401-4 | Karen |
| 64 | The East African University | 254 722 545167 254 0702 228131 254 0722 795514 | Nairobi |
| 65 | The Presbyterian University of East Africa | 0723 799 904 0733 552 223 | Kikuyu and Nairobi |
| 66 | Umma University | +254 739 969020 +254 739 969021 | Kajiado |
| 67 | United States International University | 254.20.3606000 | Nairobi |
| 68 | University of Eastern Africa, Baraton | 020 8023084 020 8023086 020 8023087 | Eldoret |
| 69 | University of Eldoret | 254 (0) 5363111 | Eldoret |
| 70 | University of Kabianga | 54 723 840 049, +254202172665, +254202343814 | Kericho UoK) Main Campus, Kapkatet Campus, Kericho Satellite Campus, Satellite Campus |
| 71 | University of Nairobi | (+254) 020-4910000. | Nairobi Main campus, Kikuyu campus, Chiromo campus, Lower Kabete campus, Upper Kabete campus, Parklands campus, Kenya Science Campus, Kisumu campus, Mombasa campus |
| 72 | Zetech University | 020-4452761/020-3007761 | Cell. 0714 – 588 869 | Ruiru/Nairobi |
