RANKING OF KENYAN UNIVERSITIES FROM THE BEST TO THE WORST 2024

A recent ranking of the Best Kenyan Universities for 2024 has just been released, and the result is quite different from what we saw last year. The University of Nairobi still stands out as the best university to study in Kenya according to Webometrics.

About Webometrics University Rankings of 2024

Webometrics is an invention of Cybermetrics Lab, a research group belonging to CSIC, the largest public research organization in Spain (You can learn more about CSIC on this Wikipedia Page). CSIC is attached to the Ministry of  Education in Spain.

Important info about the methodology used by Webometrics. Read this first:

     * The Ranking Web is not a ranking of the websites of Universities, it is a Ranking of Universities. It uses both webometric (all missions) and bibliometric (research mission) indicators

     * The primary objective of the Ranking Web is to promote Open Access to the knowledge generated by the University. The best strategy to improve your rank is to increase the quantity and quality of your webcontents

     * Ranking Web started in 2004 (current is the 20th year of publication) with the aim of offer full coverage of Higher Education Institutons whatever the country or discipline involve. Currently we ranked 31 000 HEIs from more than 200 countries

     * Editors of the Ranking Web are scientists working at one world-class public research institution with long experience in metrics-guided evaluation

    * The Ranking Web or Webometrics is the largest academic ranking of Higher Education Institutions offering every six months an independent, objective, free, open scientific exercise for providing reliable, multidimensional, updated and useful information about the performance of universities from all over the world

     * It follows the general introduction to the ranking methodology. However, this is a research project and we change the methodology according to new findings or the availability of sources.

You can learn more about Webometrics ranking methodology through this page: Methodology Used.

Here is the full list of best to worst universities in Kenya 2024.

Ranking	World Rank	University	Impact Rank*	Openness Rank*	Excellence Rank*
1	1069	University of Nairobi	998	803	1725
2	2133	Kenyatta University	2084	1494	3258
3	2472	Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology	4600	1509	2898
4	2605	Egerton University	2339	2858	3715
5	2655	Moi University	4417	1880	3168
6	3556	Maseno University	5381	2172	4372
7	3614	Strathmore University Nairobi	2732	4324	4900
8	3866	Technical University of Kenya	6477	2843	4423
9	4693	Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology	9558	2878	5104
10	5733	Catholic University of Eastern Africa	6445	6415	6291
11	5993	Murang’a University of Technology	2954	4772	7237
12	6025	United States International University	3186	4623	7237
13	6141	Daystar University	9017	5292	6426
14	6179	University of Embu	4353	3636	7237
15	6249	Kenya Methodist University	1657	7799	7237
16	6314	Mount Kenya University	4317	4486	7237
17	6863	South Eastern Kenya University	7337	3403	7237
18	7120	Meru University of Science & Technology	7406	4383	7237
19	7182	Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (Kimathi University College of Technology)	8025	3916	7237
20	7840	Pwani University	9518	4103	7237
21	8013	Kabarak University	9282	4712	7237
22	8834	University of Eldoret	11928	3767	7237
23	8898	Machakos University	11763	4087	7237
24	8949	Kibabii University	11321	4620	7237
25	9008	Kisii University	12219	3839	7237
26	9214	Bomet University College	9349	6695	7237
27	9347	Rongo University	10985	5638	7237
28	9375	Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science & Technology (Bondo University College)	13622	3224	7237
29	9379	Karatina University	12130	4689	7237
30	9453	Kenya Forestry Research Institute	12374	4599	7237
31	9510	African Virtual University	6100	8183	7237
32	9530	Saint Paul’s University Limuru	11698	5361	7237
33	9552	Tangaza University College	6885	8032	7237
34	9626	Chuka University	13019	4284	7237
35	9693	Turkana University College	6345	8183	7237
36	10025	Technical University of Mombasa (Mombasa Polytechnic University College)	12465	5515	7237
37	10303	Masai Mara University	13572	4968	7237
38	10647	Kenya Medical Training College	7684	8183	7237
39	10687	Kenya School of Government	7734	8183	7237
40	10842	University of Kabianga	14901	4538	7237
41	11187	Co-operative University of Kenya	13936	5882	7237
42	11328	University of Eastern Africa Baraton	12293	7047	7237
43	11612	Kirinyaga University	14751	5722	7237
44	11805	Laikipia University	14506	6168	7237
45	12091	Africa Nazarene University	9671	8183	7237
46	12699	Taita Taveta University	16287	5723	7237
47	12821	Multimedia University of Kenya	11220	8101	7237
48	13448	Amani College	11405	8183	7237
49	13630	Africa International University (Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology)	11620	8183	7237
50	14072	Great Lakes University of Kisumu	12212	8183	7237
51	14312	Pan Africa Christian University	14697	7715	7237
52	14600	East Africa Institute of Certified Studies Nairobi	12834	8183	7237
53	14699	KCA University	12966	8183	7237
54	15065	Zetech University	13413	8183	7237
55	15405	Riara University	13835	8183	7237
56	15697	Management University of Africa	14167	8183	7237
57	15866	Kenia Institute of Management	14371	8183	7237
58	15982	Hi tec Institute of Professional Studies Mombasa CBD	14511	8183	7237
59	16189	Amref International University	14758	8183	7237
60	17281	Nairobi Institute of Business Studies	16058	8183	7237
61	17376	Adventist University of Africa	16157	8183	7237
62	17868	Scott Christian University	16741	8183	7237
63	17883	Gretsa University	16762	8183	7237
64	17883	Presbyterian University of East Africa	16755	8183	7237
65	18014	Kenya Technical Teachers College Gigiri	16913	8183	7237
66	18040	Kiriri Women's University of Science & Technology	16940	8183	7237
67	18076	Garissa University	16993	8183	7237
68	18177	Umma University	17112	8183	7237
69	18376	Rift Valley Technical Training Institute Eldoret	17344	8183	7237
70	18641	East African School of Aviation Embakasi Nairobi	17646	8183	7237
71	18758	Kisumu Polytechnic Makasembo	17786	8183	7237
72	18846	Rift Valley Institute of Science & Technology Nakuru	17879	8183	7237
73	18943	Computer Pride Training Centre Nairobi	17987	8183	7237
74	19296	Pioneer International University	18358	8183	7237
75	19422	Kenya Utalii College Nairobi	18518	8183	7237
76	19873	Kenya School of Monetary Studies Ruaraka	19051	8183	7237
77	19897	Railway Training Institute Nairobi	19077	8183	7237
78	20144	Kenya Institute of Mass Communication Nairobi	19356	8183	7237
79	20220	KAG East University	19449	8183	7237
80	20235	Nairobi Technical Training Institute	19465	8183	7237
81	20275	Computer Learning Centre Nairobi	19530	8183	7237
82	20290	Uzima University College	19543	8183	7237
83	20526	Kenya Highlands University	19816	8183	7237
84	20556	Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute	19847	8183	7237
85	20625	ICT College Thika	19914	8183	7237
86	20625	Kenya Water Institute South C Nairobi	19921	8183	7237
87	20712	The East African University Kitengela	20018	8183	7237
88	20801	Lukenya University	20114	8183	7237
89	20975	Kenya Coast National Polytechnic	20317	8183	7237
90	21046	Michuki Technical Institute Muranga	20380	8183	7237
91	21058	Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology	20401	8183	7237
92	21148	Kenya Institute of Professional Studies Nairobi	20511	8183	7237
93	21375	Institute of Advanced Technology Kenya	20768	8183	7237
94	21403	Kisii National Polytechnic	20791	8183	7237
95	21413	Oshwal College Nairobi	20806	8183	7237
96	21489	Machakos Institute of Technology	20877	8183	7237
97	21728	Kenya Christian Industrial Training Institute	21158	8183	7237
98	21820	Nairobi Institute of Technology	21276	8183	7237
99	21999	International Leadership University (Nairobi International School of Theology)	21460	8183	7237
100	22325	Star College of Management Sciences Nairobi	21811	8183	7237
101	22458	Kaiboi Technical Training Institute	21981	8183	7237
102	22719	African Institute of Research and Development Studies AIRADS College	22281	8183	7237
103	22907	Tharaka University College	22484	8183	7237
104	22907	Nairobi Aviation College	22488	8183	7237
105	23074	Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technology Kisumu	22658	8183	7237
106	23207	Sigalagala National Polytechnic	22794	8183	7237
107	23826	Kenya Institute of Development Studies Nairobi	23483	8183	7237
108	23826	Kenya Aeronautical College Nairobi	23484	8183	7237
109	24400	Kenya Institute of Applied Sciences	24097	8183	7237
110	24916	Jaffery Institute of Professional Studies Mombasa	24652	8183	7237
111	25073	Cornerstone Training Institute Nairobi	24828	8183	7237
112	25390	Meru National Polytechnic	25164	8183	7237
113	26446	Riccatti Business College	26291	8183	7237
114	26604	Alphax College Eldoret	26446	8183	7237
115	27187	Eldoret Aviation Training Institute Eldoret	27060	8183	7237
116	27361	Starnet College Nairobi	27244	8183	7237
117	27548	Keiway Mining & Technology College	27453	8183	7237
118	27657	Bell Institute of Technology Nairobi	27562	8183	7237
119	28201	Career Training Centre Nairobi	28121	8183	7237
120	28877	Sagana Technical Training Institute	28830	8183	7237
121	29691	Eagle Air Aviation College Ongata Rongai	29647	8183	7237
122	30357	Mahanaim Educational Institute College	30325	8183	7237
123	30979	Multimedia Academy Kenya (Nairobi Film School)	30959	8183	7237
124	31265	Harvard Institute of Development Studies Thika	31253	8183	7237

Choosing a university is a big decision, and it’s important to do your research to make sure you choose the right one for you. Unfortunately, not all universities are created equal. Some universities have a poor academic reputation, low student satisfaction rates, and low graduate employment rates.

Objectives and motivation behind the ranking

        The original aim of the Ranking is to promote academic web presence, supporting the Open Access initiatives for increasing significantly the transfer of scientific and cultural knowledge generated by the universities to the whole Society. In order to achieve this objective, the publication of rankings is one of the most powerful and successful tools for starting and consolidating the processes of change in the academia, increasing the scholars’ commitment and setting up badly needed long term strategies

        The objective is not to evaluate websites, their design or usability or the popularity of their contents according to the number of visits or visitors. Web indicators are considered as proxies in the correct, comprehensive, deep evaluation of the university global performance, taking into account its activities and outputs and their relevance and impact.

        At the end a reliable rank is only possible if the web presence is a trustworthy mirror of the university. In the second decade of the 21^st century the Web is key for the future of all the university missions, as it is already the most important scholarly communication tool, the future channel for the off-campus distance learning, the open forum for the community engagement and the universal showcase for attracting talent, funding and resources.

Conclusion

If you’re considering attending one of these universities, it’s important to weigh the pros and cons carefully. You may want to consider attending a different university that has a better academic reputation, higher student satisfaction rates, and higher graduate employment rates.

Here are some additional tips for choosing a university:

• Do your research: Read online reviews, talk to current students, and visit the university campus before you make a decision.
• Consider your career goals: Think about what you want to do after graduation and choose a university that will help you achieve your goals.
• Look at the cost: Consider the tuition, fees, and living expenses before you choose a university.
• Think about the location: Consider the location of the university and whether it’s a good fit for you.

Choosing a university is an important decision, but it doesn’t have to be a difficult one. By doing your research and considering your options carefully, you can find the right university for you.