List of Accredited Universities in Kenya in 2026

Latest data from the Commission on University Education (CUE) shows that there are 89 approved universities and university Constituent Colleges in Kenya.

Of the total number, 36 are public chartered, 32 private chartered, while 5 are specialised degree-awarding public institutions.

Additionally, there are 7 public university constituent colleges, two private university constituent colleges and 7 institutions with letters of interim authority. The data is as at September 15, 2026.

CUE further notes that Kenya’s universities offer 4,962 accredited programmes, out of which 2,448 are bachelor’s, 1,611 master’s, 768 doctorate, and 135 postgraduate diploma programmes.

List of accredited public universities in Kenya

1. University of Nairobi
2. Moi University
3. Kenyatta University
4. Egerton University
5. Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology
6. Maseno University
7. Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
8. Chuka University
9. Technical University of Kenya
10. Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
11. Technical University of Mombasa
12. Pwani University
13. Kisii University
14. University of Eldoret
15. Masai Mara University
16. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
17. Laikipia University
18. South Eastern Kenya University
19. Meru University of Science and Technology
20. Multimedia University of Kenya
21. University of Kabianga
22. Karatina University
23. Kibabii University
24. Rongo University
25. The Cooperatives University of Kenya
26. Taita Taveta University
27. Murang’a University of Technology
28. University of Embu
29. Machakos University
30. Kirinyaga University
31. Garissa University
32. Alupe University
33. Kaimosi Friends University
34. Tom Mboya University
35. Tharaka University
36. Bomet University

Which are the private chartered universities in Kenya?

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

Specialised degree awarding universities in Kenya

• National Defence University-Kenya
• Open University of Kenya
• National Intelligence Research University
• Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
• Kenya Medical Research Institute

Public University Constituent Colleges in Kenya

1. Turkana University College
2. Koitalel Samoei University College
3. Mama Ngina University College
4. Nyandarus University College
5. Kabarnet University College
6. Makueni University College
7. Kerio Valley University College

List of private universities’ constituent colleges in Kenya

• Hekima University College
• Marist International University College

Institutions of letters with interim authority

1. Pionner International University
2. International Leadership University
3. Consolata International University
4. Outspan Global University
5. The African Talent University
6. East Kenya Integrated University
7. Kamagambo University