Top 100 Best Universities and Colleges in Kenya (2023 Latest Ranking)

Webometric has released a list of the top 100 best universities and colleges in Kenya for the year 2023. The University of Nairobi is ranked the best in the country and 1612 worldwide. Kenyatta University takes the second position while Moi is ranked third. Strathmore University is listed as the best private university in Kenya.

Among colleges, Kenya Medical Training College is ranked the best.

Here is the full list of the best colleges and universities in Kenya:

Ranking	World Rank	University	Det.	Presence Rank*	Impact Rank*	Openness Rank*	Excellence Rank*
1	987	University of Nairobi		108	1028	881	1612
2	1565	Kenyatta University		589	1030	1482	2799
3	2088	Moi University		3680	3276	1812	2463
4	2704	Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology		1844	6166	1735	2734
5	3591	Egerton University		5333	9650	3896	2893
6	4286	Strathmore University Nairobi		2441	4860	6278	4789
7	4289	Maseno University		7308	10953	2730	3994
8	5056	Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology		4997	11790	4037	4607
9	5211	Murang’a University of Technology		6651	3713	5012	6115
10	6380	United States International University		3020	7789	4730	6115
11	6505	Catholic University of Eastern Africa		7146	11033	6705	5198
12	6512	Daystar University		2554	10816	6428	5362
13	6793	Technical University of Kenya		2180	9552	3874	6115
14	7649	Mount Kenya University		1233	10503	5036	6115
15	8631	South Eastern Kenya University		4432	12944	3142	6115
16	8786	Kibabii University		5659	11660	4764	6115
17	9303	Pwani University		4004	13548	3630	6115
18	9454	African Virtual University		8729	7207	8602	6115
19	9680	Kabarak University		3758	11277	6752	6115
20	9803	Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (Kimathi University College of Technology)		4773	13287	4650	6115
21	9895	Kenya Methodist University		5350	11085	7015	6115
22	10120	Kisii University		4121	11784	6788	6115
23	10338	Kenya Forestry Research Institute		14707	13239	8251	5362
24	10489	University of Eldoret		5596	13844	4953	6115
25	10560	Masai Mara University		426	15360	4900	6115
26	11020	Technical University of Mombasa (Mombasa Polytechnic University College)		4399	14316	5470	6115
27	11074	Embu University College		4314	15203	4675	6115
28	11074	Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science & Technology (Bondo University College)		3890	16758	3043	6115
29	11265	Kenya Medical Training College		6545	9755	8602	6115
30	11624	Great Lakes University of Kisumu		15391	9610	8602	6115
31	11634	Machakos University		1894	17417	3700	6115
32	11707	University of Eastern Africa Baraton		7429	13109	7155	6115
33	11831	Karatina University		4148	15764	5242	6115
34	12029	Saint Paul’s University Limuru		12313	14833	5711	6115
35	12096	Meru University of Science & Technology		15128	15325	5032	6115
36	12297	Africa Nazarene University		15218	11717	8130	6115
37	12499	Amani College		12465	10891	8602	6115
38	12828	Kenia Institute of Management		9957	11475	8602	6115
39	14014	Kenya Coast National Polytechnic		25433	11566	8602	6115
40	14048	University of Kabianga		14414	17002	6220	6115
41	14087	KCA University		3658	13711	8602	6115
42	14626	Pan Africa Christian University		4900	16656	7642	6115
43	14730	Laikipia University		20376	17780	5827	6115
44	15216	Chuka University		8956	14617	8602	6115
45	15409	Co-operative University of Kenya		9070	17718	7375	6115
46	15527	Africa International University (Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology)		5135	15364	8602	6115
47	15552	Zetech University		14448	14625	8602	6115
48	15564	Multimedia University of Kenya		13356	14726	8602	6115
49	15813	Kenya School of Government		11952	15117	8602	6115
50	15838	Michuki Technical Institute Muranga		15036	14907	8602	6115
51	16123	Management University of Africa		4390	16215	8602	6115
52	16270	Riara University		5880	16208	8602	6115
53	16317	Kenya Utalii College Nairobi		21268	14915	8602	6115
54	16810	East African School of Aviation Embakasi Nairobi		7308	16711	8602	6115
55	17236	Adventist University of Africa		17214	16464	8602	6115
56	17861	Scott Christian University		12448	17628	8602	6115
57	17958	Railway Training Institute Nairobi		22506	16779	8602	6115
58	18015	Nairobi Institute of Business Studies		13551	17760	8602	6115
59	18147	Tangaza University College		3680	18811	8602	6115
60	18211	Hi tec Institute of Professional Studies Mombasa CBD		20816	17297	8602	6115
61	18211	Kenya Christian Industrial Training Institute		23402	17003	8602	6115
62	18562	Kiriri Women’s University of Science & Technology		25887	17056	8602	6115
63	18750	Presbyterian University of East Africa		14086	18593	8602	6115
64	19148	Gretsa University		22741	18239	8602	6115
65	19312	Rift Valley Technical Training Institute Eldoret		9899	19537	8602	6115
66	19433	Taita Taveta University		12536	19511	8602	6115
67	19548	Rongo University		14448	20055	8470	6115
68	19650	Umma University		12855	19742	8602	6115
69	19859	Kenya Technical Teachers College Gigiri		19948	19344	8602	6115
70	20394	Kirinyaga University		7749	20971	8602	6115
71	20950	The East African University Kitengela		3463	22146	8602	6115
72	20960	Rift Valley Institute of Science & Technology Nakuru		12246	21299	8602	6115
73	21113	Uzima University College		21317	20701	8602	6115
74	21276	East Africa Institute of Certified Studies Nairobi		20255	20996	8602	6115
75	21474	Kenya School of Monetary Studies Ruaraka		18074	21401	8602	6115
76	21595	Maryknoll Institute of African Studies Nairobi		25609	20687	8602	6115
77	22067	Pioneer International University		15233	22295	8602	6115
78	22347	Kisumu Polytechnic Makasembo		24771	21647	8602	6115
79	22381	KAG East University		26164	21495	8602	6115
80	22405	Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology		12630	22871	8602	6115
81	22656	International Leadership University (Nairobi International School of Theology)		24862	22032	8602	6115
82	22910	Kenya Institute of Mass Communication Nairobi		18505	22970	8602	6115
83	23155	Oshwal College Nairobi		23081	22833	8602	6115
84	23336	Computer Pride Training Centre Nairobi		22886	23078	8602	6115
85	23382	Computer Learning Centre Nairobi		18639	23493	8602	6115
86	23509	Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technology Kisumu		23112	23242	8602	6115
87	23679	Kaiboi Technical Training Institute		22825	23467	8602	6115
88	23725	Lukenya University		23705	23425	8602	6115
89	23892	Machakos Institute of Technology		25468	23394	8602	6115
90	23912	Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute		26619	23242	8602	6115
91	24066	Nakuru Training Institute		13835	24626	8602	6115
92	24193	Institute of Advanced Technology Kenya		24787	23841	8602	6115
93	24429	Garissa University		14247	24989	8602	6115
94	24481	Migori Teachers college		26352	23966	8602	6115
95	24636	Kenya Aeronautical College Nairobi		27590	23762	8602	6115
96	24792	Alphax College Eldoret		27458	24029	8602	6115
97	24851	Nairobi Technical Training Institute		23721	24692	8602	6115
98	25113	Kenya Institute of Professional Studies Nairobi		24171	24972	8602	6115
99	25338	Meru National Polytechnic		25922	25023	8602	6115
100	25519	Tom Mboya Labour College Kisumu		27335	24945	8602	6115

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