Kenyan Universities Ranking [Top 100 Universities and Colleges in Kenya]

Last updated on February 24th, 2025 at 03:48 am

2019 Webometrics Ranking of Kenyan Universities as well as other countries worldwide was made public earlier this year.

And like it has often been the case in recent years, the University of Nairobi (UoN) emerged top and with a good margin.

Overall, the largest universities in Kenya led by the UoN have outshone newer institutions such as Maasai Mara and Machakos Universities.

At the same time, Strathmore University retains its top ranking under the best private universities in Kenya.

Here are the latest official Kenyan Universities ranking s according to the latest Webometrics :

Positions of various Institutions in the Kenyan Universities Ranking

Note that some colleges made it to the top 100 and we have included them in our list.

RankingWorld rankUniversity
1987University of Nairobi
21565Kenyatta University
32088Moi University
42704JKUAT
53591Egerton University
64286Strathmore University
74289Maseno University
85056Masinde Muliro University
95211Murang’a University
106380USIU
116505Catholic University
126512Daystar University
136793TUK (Technical University of Kenya)
147649Mount Kenya University
158631SEUCO (South Eastern Kenya University)
168786Kibabii University
179303Pwani University
189454AVU (African Virtual University)
199680Kabarak University
209803Dedan Kimathi University
219895Kenya Methodist University
2210120Kisii University
2310338KEFRI (Kenya Forestry Research Institute)
2410489University of Eldoret
2510560Masai Mara University
2611020Technical University -f Mombasa
2711074Embu University
2811074JOOUST (Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science & Technology)
2911265KMTC
3011624Great Lakes University – Kisumu
3111634Machakos University
3211707Baraton University
3311831Karatina University
3412029Saint Paul’s University
3512096Meru University
3612297Africa Nazarene University
3712499Amani College
3812828KIM (Kenya Institute of Management)
3914014Kenya Coast National Poly
4014048University of Kabianga
4114087KCA University
4214626PACU (Pan Africa Christian University)
4314730Laikipia University
4415216Chuka University
4515409Co-operative University
4615527AIU (Africa International University)
4715552Zetech University
4815564Multimedia University
4915813Kenya School of Government
5015838Michuki Technical Institute
5116123MUA (Management University of Africa)
5216270Riara University
5316317Kenya Utalii College
5416810East African School of Aviation
5517236Adventist University
5617861Scott Christian University
5717958Railway Training Institute
5818015NIBS College
5918147Tangaza University College
6018211Hi-tec Institute of Professional Studies
6118211KCITI (Kenya Christian Industrial Training Institute)
6218562Kiriri Women’s University
6318750PUEA (Presbyterian University of East Africa)
6419148Gretsa University
6519312RVTTI (Rift Valley Technical Training Institute Eldoret)
6619433Taita Taveta University
6719548Rongo University
6819650Umma University
6919859KTTC (Kenya Technical Teachers College)
7020394Kirinyaga University
7120950East African University
7220960Rift Valley Institute (of Science & Technology-Nakuru)
7321113Uzima University
7421276EAICS (East Africa Institute of Certified Studies)
7521474KSMS (Kenya School of Monetary Studies)
7621595Maryknoll Institute
7722067Pioneer International University
7822347Kisumu Polytechnic Makasembo
7922381KAG East University
8022405Kiambu Institute (of Science & Technology)
8122656International Leadership University
8222910KIMC (Kenya Institute of Mass Comm)
8323155Oshwal College
8423336Computer Pride
8523382Computer Learning Centre
8623509Ramogi Institute -Kisumu
8723679Kaiboi Technical
8823725Lukenya University
8923892MIT (Machakos Institute of Technology)
9023912Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute
9124066Nakuru Training Institute
9224193Institute of Advanced Technology
9324429Garissa University
9424481Migori Teachers college
9524636Kenya Aeronautical College
9624792Alphax College
9724851Nairobi Technical Training Institute
9825113KIPS (Kenya Institute of Professional Studies) Nairobi
9925338Meru National Polytechnic
10025519Tom Mboya Labour College

What are Webometric rankings?

Now, Webmetric rankings gives an average indicator of how ranked colleges and universities are faring on various parameters including:

  • Overall Web presence
  • Richness of their web content (number of files and web pages)
  • Visibility and the impact of their web publications.

The goal of the webometrics Rankings is to promote the presence of World’s research and academic institutions on the internet and to improve open  publication of the results from scientific studies.

The ranking was started in 2004 and today captures over 12,000 universities worldwide.

 

 

Conclusion

While you can’t say that these webometrics Kenyan Universities ranking are the ultimate measurement in terms of what to expect in our institutions, it’s still a nice pointer towards each university’s information openness, research, and web weight.

Now, besides such data, you should evaluate other factors such as facilities, number of faculty, collaboration programs with partner institutions, and even the marketability of the courses a university is offering.

Also talk to students in your target university – they’re likely to give you the best information about life in the campus.

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