Category: Education

There are 31 accredited public universities, 7 public constituent colleges, 20 private charted universities, 3 private constituent colleges, and 13 universities with Letters of the interim authority. The list below will show which university was established when and which of them has been charted.

1. Public chartered universities

	Public Chartered Universities	Year Established/ Accredited
1.	University of Nairobi	Established – 1970
		Chartered – 2013
2.	Moi University	Established – 1984
		Chartered – 2013
3.	Kenyatta University	Established – 1985
		Chartered – 2013
4.	Egerton University	Established – 1987
		Chartered – 2013
5.	Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology	Established – 1994
		Chartered – 2013
6.	Maseno University	Established – 2001
		Chartered – 2013
7.	Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology	Established – 2007
	(MMUST)	Chartered – 2013
8.	Dedan Kimathi University of Technology	2012
9.	Chuka University	2013
10.	Technical University of Kenya	2013
11.	Technical University of Mombasa	2013
12.	Pwani University	2013
13.	Kisii University	2013
14.	University of Eldoret	2013
15.	Maasai Mara University	2013
16.	Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology	2013
17.	Laikipia University	2013
18.	South Eastern Kenya University	2013
19.	Meru University of Science and Technology	2013
20.	Multimedia University of Kenya	2013
21.	University of Kabianga	2013
22.	Karatina University	2013
23.	Kibabii University	2015
24.	Rongo University	2016
25.	The Co-operative University of Kenya	2016
26.	Taita Taveta University	2016
27.	Murang’a University of Technology	2016
28.	University of Embu	2016
29.	Machakos University	2016
30.	Kirinyaga University	2016
31.	Garissa University	2017

2.Public University constituent colleges

	Public University Constituent Colleges
1.	Alupe University College	2015
2.	Kaimosi Friends University College	2015
3.	Tom Mboya University College	2016
4.	Turkana University College	2016
5.	Tharaka University College	2017
6.	Bomet University College	2017
7.	Koitaleel Samoei University College	2018

3. Private chartered universities

	Private Chartered Universities
1.	University of Eastern Africa, Baraton	1991
2.	Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)	1992
3.	Daystar University	1994
4.	Scott Christian University	1997
5.	United States International University	1999
6.	Africa Nazarene University	2002
7.	Kenya Methodist University	2006
8.	St. Paul’s University	2007
9.	Pan Africa Christian University	2008
10.	Strathmore University	2008
11.	Kabarak University	2008
12.	Mount Kenya University	2011
13.	Africa International University	2011
14.	Kenya Highlands Evangelical University	2011
15.	Great Lakes University of Kisumu	2012
16.	KCA University	2013
17.	Adventist University of Africa	2013
18.	KAG EAST University	2016
19.	Umma University	2019
20.	Presbyterian University of East Africa	2020

4. Private university constituent colleges

	Private University Constituent Colleges
1.	Hekima University College	1993
2.	Tangaza University College	1997
3.	Marist International University College	2002

5. Institutions with Letters of Interim Authority (LIA)

1.	Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology	2002
2.	Aga Khan University	2002
3.	GRETSA University	2006
4.	The East African University	2010
5.	Management University of Africa	2011
6.	Riara University	2012
7.	Pioneer International University	2012
8.	International Leadership University	2014
9.	Zetech University	2014
10.	Lukenya University	2015
11.	RAF International University	2016
12.	AMREF International University	2017
13.	Uzima University	2020

The Commission for University Education is tasked with chartering universities in Kenya. Any degree you take from a college that is not in this list could be highly risk. Do not waste your money paying tuition fees for a paper that will prove useless when you seek for jobs.

This is a list of the best colleges in Kenya considering data from the past 10 years. Considerations have made to factor in the marketability of their courses and reputation among employers.

1. Kenya Medical Training College
2. Kenya Utalii College
3. Kenya Institute of Mass Communication
4. Kenya Institute of Management
5. East Africa School of Management
6. Nairobi Institute of Business Studies
7. Kisumu Polytechnic
8. Nairobi Technical Training Institute
9. Rift Valley Technical Training Institute
10. Kabete Polytechnic
11. Mombasa Technical Training Institute
12. Meru National Polytechnic
13. Thika Technical Training Institute
14. Kenya School of Monetary Studies
15. Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology
16. Gusii Institute of Technology
17. Kitale Technical Training Institute
18. Kenya School of Professional Studies
19. Kenya Coast National Polytechnic
20. The Nyeri National Polytechnic

The following is a list of all the 69 private colleges in Kenya.
1 African Institute of Research and Development Studies (AIRADS)
2 Air Travel and Related Studies Centre (ATRSC)
3 Alphax College (AC)
Amani Counselling Centre and Training Institute
Amboseli Institute of Hospitality and Technology (AIHT)
Australian Studies Institute (AUSI) College
Century Park College
Coast Institute of Technology
College of Human Resource Management (CHRM) College
Computer Pride Training Centre College  Details
Dima College (DC)
East Africa School of Management (EASM)
East Africa Vision Institute
East African Institute of Certified Studies (EAICS)
East African School of Aviation (EASA)
Esmart College
Excel Global College
Graffins College
Gusii Institute of Technology
Hekima University College
Hemland College
Highlands State College (HSC)
23 Institute of Advanced Technology (IAT)
24 International Centre of Technology (ICT)
25 International Hotel and Tourism Institute (IHTI)
26 Intraglobal Training Institute
27 Jodan College of Technology
28 Kenya Aeronautical College
29 Kenya Christian Industrial Training Institute (KCITI)
30 Kenya Institute of Applied Sciences (KIA)
31 Kenya Institute of Business and Counselling Studies
32 Kenya Institute of Development Studies (KIDS)
33 Kenya Institute of Management (KIM)
34 Kenya Institute of Professional Studies (KIPS)
35 Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC)
36 Kenya School of Professional Counsellors (KAPC)
37 Kenya Technical Teachers College (KTTC)
38 Kenya Utalii College (KUC)
39 Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute (KWSTI)
40 Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)
41 Marist International University College (MIUC) College
42 Marketing Society of Kenya (MSK)
43 Mombasa Aviation Training Institute (MATI)
44 Nairobi Aviation College (NAC)
45 Nairobi Institute of Business Studies (NIBS)
46 Nairobi Institute of Technology (NIT)
47 Ninety Nines (99) College
48 North Coast Medical Training College (NCMTC)
49 Oshwal College
50 Regina Pacis University College (RPUC)
51 Regional Center of Management (RCM)
52 Regional Institute of Business Management
53 Riccatti Business College of East Africa (RBC)
54 Royal College of Science and Technology College  Details
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55 Sacred Lake Institute of Technology College  Details
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56 Skylink Flying School College  Details Courses
57 Skynet Business College College  Details
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58 Skypath Aviation College College  Details
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59 Standards Aviation Flying School (SA) College  Details
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60 Star College of Management Studies College  Details
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61 Starnet College College  Details
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62 Summit Institute of Professionals College  Details
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63 Tangaza University College College  Details
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64 Thika College of Banking and Accountancy (TCBAS) College  Details
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65 Thika Institute of Business Studies (TIBS) College  Details
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66 Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences College
67 Transafric Accountancy and Management College (TAC) College  Details
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68 Uzima University College College  Details Courses
69 Vision Institute of Professionals (VIP)

This is a list of the best colleges in Kenya considering data from the past 10 years. Considerations have made to factor in the marketability of their courses and reputation among employers.

1. Kenya Medical Training College
2. Kenya Utalii College
3. Kenya Institute of Mass Communication
4. Kenya Institute of Management
5. East Africa School of Management
6. Nairobi Institute of Business Studies
7. Kisumu Polytechnic
8. Nairobi Technical Training Institute
9. Rift Valley Technical Training Institute
10. Kabete Polytechnic
11. Mombasa Technical Training Institute
12. Meru National Polytechnic
13. Thika Technical Training Institute
14. Kenya School of Monetary Studies
15. Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology
16. Gusii Institute of Technology
17. Kitale Technical Training Institute
18. Kenya School of Professional Studies
19. Kenya Coast National Polytechnic
20. The Nyeri National Polytechnic

There are 31 accredited public universities, 7 public constituent colleges, 20 private charted universities, 3 private constituent colleges, and 13 universities with Letters of the interim authority. The list below will show which university was established when and which of them has been charted.

1. Public chartered universities

	Public Chartered Universities	Year Established/ Accredited
1.	University of Nairobi	Established – 1970
		Chartered – 2013
2.	Moi University	Established – 1984
		Chartered – 2013
3.	Kenyatta University	Established – 1985
		Chartered – 2013
4.	Egerton University	Established – 1987
		Chartered – 2013
5.	Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology	Established – 1994
		Chartered – 2013
6.	Maseno University	Established – 2001
		Chartered – 2013
7.	Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology	Established – 2007
	(MMUST)	Chartered – 2013
8.	Dedan Kimathi University of Technology	2012
9.	Chuka University	2013
10.	Technical University of Kenya	2013
11.	Technical University of Mombasa	2013
12.	Pwani University	2013
13.	Kisii University	2013
14.	University of Eldoret	2013
15.	Maasai Mara University	2013
16.	Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology	2013
17.	Laikipia University	2013
18.	South Eastern Kenya University	2013
19.	Meru University of Science and Technology	2013
20.	Multimedia University of Kenya	2013
21.	University of Kabianga	2013
22.	Karatina University	2013
23.	Kibabii University	2015
24.	Rongo University	2016
25.	The Co-operative University of Kenya	2016
26.	Taita Taveta University	2016
27.	Murang’a University of Technology	2016
28.	University of Embu	2016
29.	Machakos University	2016
30.	Kirinyaga University	2016
31.	Garissa University	2017

2.Public University constituent colleges

	Public University Constituent Colleges
1.	Alupe University College	2015
2.	Kaimosi Friends University College	2015
3.	Tom Mboya University College	2016
4.	Turkana University College	2016
5.	Tharaka University College	2017
6.	Bomet University College	2017
7.	Koitaleel Samoei University College	2018

3. Private chartered universities

	Private Chartered Universities
1.	University of Eastern Africa, Baraton	1991
2.	Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)	1992
3.	Daystar University	1994
4.	Scott Christian University	1997
5.	United States International University	1999
6.	Africa Nazarene University	2002
7.	Kenya Methodist University	2006
8.	St. Paul’s University	2007
9.	Pan Africa Christian University	2008
10.	Strathmore University	2008
11.	Kabarak University	2008
12.	Mount Kenya University	2011
13.	Africa International University	2011
14.	Kenya Highlands Evangelical University	2011
15.	Great Lakes University of Kisumu	2012
16.	KCA University	2013
17.	Adventist University of Africa	2013
18.	KAG EAST University	2016
19.	Umma University	2019
20.	Presbyterian University of East Africa	2020

4. Private university constituent colleges

	Private University Constituent Colleges
1.	Hekima University College	1993
2.	Tangaza University College	1997
3.	Marist International University College	2002

5. Institutions with Letters of Interim Authority (LIA)

1.	Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology	2002
2.	Aga Khan University	2002
3.	GRETSA University	2006
4.	The East African University	2010
5.	Management University of Africa	2011
6.	Riara University	2012
7.	Pioneer International University	2012
8.	International Leadership University	2014
9.	Zetech University	2014
10.	Lukenya University	2015
11.	RAF International University	2016
12.	AMREF International University	2017
13.	Uzima University	2020

The Commission for University Education is tasked with chartering universities in Kenya. Any degree you take from a college that is not in this list could be highly risk. Do not waste your money paying tuition fees for a paper that will prove useless when you seek for jobs.

A public university is one that is under direct control by the government. There are 20 public universities in Kenya. Below I have listed them as well as which are the best.
1 Chuka University
2 Cooperative University College of Kenya (CUCK)
3 Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT)
4 Egerton University Public University
5 Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST)
6 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
7 Karatina University
8 Kenyatta University (KU)
9 Kibabii University College
10 Kirinyaga University College
11 Kisii University (KSU)
12 Laikipia University (LU)
13 Maasai Mara University (MMARAU)
14 Machakos University College
15 Maseno University
16 Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST)
17 Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST)
18 Moi University (MU)
19 Multimedia University of Kenya (MMU)
20 Muranga University College (MRUC)
21 Pwani University (PU)
22 Rongo University College (RUC)
23 South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU)
24 Taita Taveta University College (TTUC)
25 Technical University of Kenya (TUK)
26 Technical University of Mombasa (TUM)
27 The University of Nairobi (UON)
28 University of Eldoret (UoE)

Best public universities in Kenya

To determine which university is best in Kenya, it is subjected to more than one ranking factor. Below are the top 10 of the public universities in Kenya: 

If you are interested in Kenyan universities that offer Statistics degree studies in Kenya, then you’re lucky because they are quite a number.

I did Economics & Statistics and I can tell you for sure the course is not easy. I don’t know what experience you will have with it, but you must be good in math and love it!

In no particular order, below are universities in which you can pursue your passion in statistics and data analysis:

1. Technical University of Kenya
2. Egerton University
3. Machakos University
4. Chuka University
5. Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
6. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University
7. Catholic university of Eastern Africa
8. Maseno University
9. Kenyatta University
10. JKUAT
11. University of Nairobi
12. Mount Kenya University
13. Kabarak University
14. Daystar University
15. Strathmore University
16. Kenya Methodist University

If you are interested in the best of them all, I would say UoN. Obviously, I am biased because it is where I studied. Any of these is good to go, especially: UoN, Moi University, Kabarak University, Maseno University and Kenyatta University.

University rankings differ from one ranking factor to another. It is possible that a good university in research may not be good when it comes to rankings based on infrastructure. However, it is also possible for one to be good in all raking factors.

The considerations for ranking span from charter and accreditation to availability of degrees not only in the undergraduate level but also at the graduate level. Other factors include the mode of teaching, resources such as libraries, etc.

Based on UniRank criteria, the following are the top best private universities in Kenya.

The updated list is:

The following is a list of best private universities in Kenya:

1. private university ranking in Kenya:

1. Strathmore University
2. United States International University Africa
3. Mount Kenya University
4. The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
5. Kenya Methodist University
6. Africa Nazarene University
7. Daystar University
8. University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
9. Kabarak University
10. KCA University
11. St. Paul University
12. St. Paul’s University
13. Riara University
14. Africa International University
15. International Leadership University, Kenya
16. Pan Africa Christian University
17. Management University of Africa
18. The Presbyterian University of East Africa
19. Amref International of Africa
20. Adventist University of Africa
21. Pioneer International University
22. Zetech University
23. KAG East University
24. Great Lakes University of Kisumu
25. Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology
26. Umma University
27. Scott Christian University
28. Gretsa University
29. Kenya Highlands University
30. Lukenya University
31. The East African University
32. RAF International University

If you are a lecturer or you are interested in being one, you may want to see the average salary paid to lecturers in Kenyan universities.

As a student, the ranking for your university should not matter. Regardless of whether your institution is highly or lowly ranked, you should work hard in your studies. Hiring managers rarely consider the schools you went to.

There you have. The full list of the best private universities in Kenya. How does your favorite on rank? Please leave your views on the comments section below.