University of Nairobi is the top university in Kenya. It trains most of Kenya’s workforce and is among East Africa’s best higher learning institutions. University of Nairobi ranks higher among public universities in Kenya, and it offers about 1000 courses. UON is the largest university in Kenya and its history as an educational institution dates back to 1956.
Kenyatta University is among the biggest universities in Kenya and a leading public research institute. It received full university status in 1985, and it has 15 campuses across the country. Kenyatta University has over 80,000 students and about 2,500 academic staff. As of October 2014, KU it was one of 23 public universities in the country.
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) is a public university that is situated in Juja, 36 kilometres northeast of Nairobi, along the Nairobi-Thika SuperHighway, off Exit 15. It offers courses in Technology, Engineering, Science, Commerce, Management and Building sciences.
One of Kenya’s top private universities is Strathmore University. Since its founding in 1961, Strathmore University has been a leading supplier of comprehensive education across a range of academic fields. Strathmore is a modern university with a global outlook, with a vision of becoming a leading outcome-driven, entrepreneurial research university.
Technical University of Kenya (TU-K) is a public university in Nairobi, Kenya. It was chartered in January 2013 by then-president Mwai Kibaki. Technical University of Kenya is one of the oldest public technical institutes in the country. It was established in 1961 in Nairobi city as a TVET. However, the government promoted it into a university.
Egerton University is the oldest institution of higher learning in Kenya. It was founded as a Farm School in 1939 by Lord Maurice Egerton of Tatton. Egerton University has maintained the position of the premier Agricultural public university in Kenya for decades, Egerton University now offers more programs, including applied sciences, natural resources, computer science, education, engineering, business studies, and medical sciences.
Moi University is a public university located in Kesses, Eldoret town, Uasin Gishu county, in the former Rift Valley Province of Kenya. It was established in 1984 by the Moi University Act of the Parliament of Kenya, after recommendations from the McKay Commission. Moi University had several constituent university colleges, namely Chepkoilel, Garissa, Rongo, and Alupe that also offer unique undergraduate and postgraduate.
United States International University-Africa, also known as USIU-Africa, is a private university in Kenya. The university is accredited by the Commission for Higher Education in Kenya and by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges in the United States. The university campus is located in the Roysambu neighbourhood, in the Kasarani suburb of Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city.
KCA University is a private, non-profit institution, founded in July 1989 as Kenya College of Accountancy by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya to improve the quality of accountancy and financial management training in the country. KCAU is located on Thika Road in Ruaraka, Nairobi, Kenya
The Kenya Methodist University is a chartered private university founded by the Methodist Church in Kenya. It is situated within woodland on the north eastern slopes of Mount Kenya, five kilometers from Meru Town. The university stresses the importance of demanding academic programmes that merge conceptual comprehension with practical abilities.
