It is no secret that all students who sit in the classrooms harbor dreams of realizing university education.
Education has been termed as the fuel of a nation’s economic growth, a driver of invention and innovation and a necessary platform for job creation.
In the last two decades, Kenya has shown huge growth in the education sector with an increasing number of Kenyan youth seeking to further their education and receive university degrees.
For instance, the number of students who qualified for university admission for the 2019 intake reportedly increased by about 20,000.
In accordance with the universities act as of July 2018, Kenyans.co.ke has compiled a list of all chattered universities by the Commission of University Education (CUE).
CUE is the Government agency mandated to ensure the maintenance of standards, quality, and relevance in all aspects of university education, training and research. It is also mandated to approve all courses before they are launched.
In 2018, the University of Nairobi was ranked the best among public universities while Strathmore University emerged top among private universities.
Here is the list of all registered public and private universities in Kenya:
Public Universities
- Kenyatta University
- Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University Of Science And Technology
- Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology
- Machakos University
- Maseno University
- University of Nairobi
- Chuka University
- Co-operative University of Kenya
- Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
- Egerton University
- Garissa University
- Karatina University
- Kibabii University
- Kirinyaga University
- Kisii University
- Laikipia University
- Maasai Mara University
- Masinde Muliro University Of Science And Technology
- Meru University Of Science And Technology
- Moi University
- Multimedia University Of Kenya
- Murang’a University of Technology
- Pwani University
- Rongo University
- South Eastern Kenya University
- Taita Taveta University
- Technical University Of Kenya
- Technical University Of Mombasa
- University Of Eldoret
- University of Embu
- University of Kabianga
- Alupe University College(Moi University)
- Kaimosi Friends University College(Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology)
- Tom Mboya University College(Maseno University)
Private Universities
- Strathmore University
- Africa Nazarene University
- Catholic University of Eastern Africa
- Daystar University
- KCA University
- Kenya Methodist University
- Zetech University
- United States International University
- Great Lakes University Of Kisumu
- Gretsa University
- Inoorero University
- International Leadership University
- Kabarak University
- KAG East University
- Africa International University
- African Leadership University
- St Paul’s University
- Kenya Highlands Evangelical University
- Kiriri Women’s University of Science & Technology
- Lukenya University
- Marist International University College
- Mount Kenya University
- Pan Africa Christian University
- Pioneer International University
- Regina Pacis University College
- Riara University
- Scott Christian University
- Tangaza University College
- The East Africa University
- The Management Univesity Of Africa
- The Presbyterian University Of East Africa
- University Of Eastern Africa, Baraton
- Uzima University College
- Umma University