Universities and research institutes in Kenya
The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 111 universities and research institutes in Kenya.
Universities and research institutes train the workforce and produce the research a regional economy builds on. Their technology transfer offices license discoveries, spin out companies and partner with industry.
The largest concentrations are in Nairobi (56), Eldoret (5) and Kisumu (3).
Kenya scores 37.1 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 97 of 117 economies.
111 universities and research institutes
- Adventist University of Africa
University or research institute · Nairobi · aua.ac.ke - Africa International University
University or research institute · Nairobi · aiu.ac.ke - Africa Nazarene University
University or research institute · Nairobi · anu.ac.ke - African Academy of Sciences
University or research institute · Nairobi · aasciences.ac.ke - African Migration and Development Policy Centre
University or research institute · Nairobi · amadpoc.org - African Virtual University
University or research institute · Nairobi · avu.org - Aga Khan University Nairobi
University or research institute · Nairobi · aku.edu - Alupe University
University or research institute · Busia · au.ac.ke - Amref International University
University or research institute · Nairobi · amref.ac.ke - Baraka Agricultural College
University or research institute · Molo · barakaagricollege.ac.ke - Bomet University College
University or research institute · Bomet County · buc.ac.ke - Catholic University of Eastern Africa
University or research institute · Nairobi · cuea.edu - Centre for Human Rights and Policy Studies
University or research institute · Nairobi · chrips.or.ke - Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa
University or research institute · Nairobi · cemastea.ac.ke - Centre for Training and Integrated Research In ASAL Development
University or research institute · Nanyuki · cetrad.org - Chuka University
University or research institute · Chuka · chuka.ac.ke - Coastal Oceans Research and Development in the Indian Ocean
University or research institute · Mombasa · cordioea.net - Coffee Research Institute
University or research institute · Kiambu · coffee.kalro.org - Daystar University
University or research institute · Nairobi · daystar.ac.ke - Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
University or research institute · Nyeri · dkut.ac.ke - East African University
University or research institute · Nairobi · teau.ac.ke - Egerton University
University or research institute · Nakuru · egerton.ac.ke - French Institute for Research in Africa
University or research institute · Nairobi · ifra-nairobi.net - Great Lakes University of Kisumu
University or research institute · Kisumu · gluk.ac.ke - Gretsa University
University or research institute · Thika · gretsauniversity.ac.ke - Hekima University College
University or research institute · Nairobi · hekima.ac.ke - Inoorero University
University or research institute · Nairobi · iu.ac.ke - Institute for Meteorological Training and Research, WMO Regional Training Centre
University or research institute · Nairobi · kimtr.ac.ke - Institute of Primate Research
University or research institute · Nairobi · primateresearch.org - International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
University or research institute · Nairobi · icipe.org - International Livestock Research Institute
University or research institute · Nairobi · ilri.org - International Potato Center
University or research institute · Nairobi · cipotato.org - International Research and Development Actions
University or research institute · Nairobi · irdac.org - Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
University or research institute · Bondo · jooust.ac.ke - Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
University or research institute · Nairobi · jkuat.ac.ke - Kabarak University
University or research institute · Nakuru · kabarak.ac.ke - Kaimosi Friends University
University or research institute · Kapsabet · kafu.ac.ke - Karatina University
University or research institute · Nyeri · karu.ac.ke - KCA University
University or research institute · Nairobi · kcau.ac.ke - KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme
University or research institute · Kilifi · kemri-wellcome.org - Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
University or research institute · Nairobi · kalro.org - Kenya Agricultural Research Institute
University or research institute · Nairobi · kari.org - Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative
University or research institute · Nairobi · kaviuon.org - Kenya Forestry Research Institute
University or research institute · Nairobi · kefri.org - Kenya Highlands University
University or research institute · Kericho · khu.ac.ke - Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute
University or research institute · Nairobi · kirdi.go.ke - Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development
University or research institute · Nairobi · kicd.ac.ke - Kenya Institute of Special Education
University or research institute · Nairobi · kise.ac.ke - Kenya Institute of Surveying and Mapping
University or research institute · Nairobi · kism.ac.ke - Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
University or research institute · Mombasa · kmfri.go.ke - Kenya Medical Research Institute
University or research institute · Nairobi · kemri-wellcome.org - Kenya Medical Training College
University or research institute · Nairobi · kmtc.ac.ke - Kenya Methodist University
University or research institute · Nairobi · kemu.ac.ke - Kenya School of TVET
University or research institute · Nairobi · kstvet.ac.ke - Kenyatta University
University or research institute · Nairobi · ku.ac.ke - Kibabii University
University or research institute · Bungoma · kibu.ac.ke - Kirinyaga University
University or research institute · Kerugoya · kyu.ac.ke - Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology
University or research institute · Nairobi · kwust.ac.ke - Kisii University
University or research institute · Kisii · kisiiuniversity.ac.ke - Koitaleel Samoei University College
University or research institute · Eldoret · ksu.ac.ke - Laikipia University
University or research institute · Nyahururu · laikipia.ac.ke - Lukenya University
University or research institute · Mtito Andei · lukenyauniversity.ac.ke - Maasai Mara University
University or research institute · Narok · mmarau.ac.ke - Machakos School
University or research institute · Machakos · machakosschool.sc.ke - Machakos University
University or research institute · Machakos · mksu.ac.ke - Mama Ngina University College
University or research institute · Gatundu · mnu.ac.ke - Maseno University
University or research institute · Kisumu · maseno.ac.ke - Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
University or research institute · Kakamega · mmust.ac.ke - Media Council of Kenya
University or research institute · Nairobi · mediacouncil.or.ke - Meru University of Science and Technology
University or research institute · Meru · must.ac.ke - Moi University
University or research institute · Eldoret · mu.ac.ke - Mount Kenya University
University or research institute · Thika · mku.ac.ke - Mpala Research Center and Wildlife Foundation
University or research institute · Nanyuki · mpala.org - Multimedia University of Kenya
University or research institute · Nairobi · mmu.ac.ke - Murang'a University of Technology
University or research institute · Murang’a · mut.ac.ke - National Defence College Kenya
University or research institute · Nairobi · ndc.go.ke - National Nurses Association of Kenya
University or research institute · Nairobi · nnak.or.ke - Open University of Kenya
University or research institute · Nairobi · ouk.ac.ke - Pan Africa Christian University
University or research institute · Nairobi · lib.pacuniversity.ac.ke - Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation
University or research institute · Nairobi · pau-au.africa - Pioneer International University
University or research institute · Nairobi · piu.ac.ke - Presbyterian University of East Africa
University or research institute · Kikuyu · puea.ac.ke - Pwani University
University or research institute · Kilifi · pu.ac.ke - Riara University
University or research institute · Nairobi · riarauniversity.ac.ke - Rift Valley Technical Training Institute
University or research institute · Eldoret · rvti.ac.ke - Rongo University
University or research institute · Migori · rongovarsity.ac.ke - Scott Christian University
University or research institute · Machakos · scott.ac.ke - Sino-Africa Joint Research Center
University or research institute · Juja · sinafrica.cas.cn - South Eastern Kenya University
University or research institute · Kitui · seku.ac.ke - St. Paul's University
University or research institute · Limuru · spu.ac.ke - Strathmore University
University or research institute · Nairobi · strathmore.edu - Tangaza University
University or research institute · Nairobi · tangaza.ac.ke - Technical University of Kenya
University or research institute · Nairobi · tukenya.ac.ke - Technical University of Mombasa
University or research institute · Mombasa · tum.ac.ke - Tharaka University
University or research institute · Marimanti · tharaka.ac.ke - The Environment Institute of Kenya
University or research institute · Nairobi · eik.co.ke - The Kenya Education Management Institute
University or research institute · Nairobi · kemi.ac.ke - The Kericho National Polytechnic
University or research institute · Sotik · kerichopoly.ac.ke - Tindiret Technical and Vocational College
University or research institute · Songhor · ttvc.ac.ke - Tom Mboya University College
University or research institute · Homa Bay · tmu.ac.ke - Turkana University College
University or research institute · Lodwar · tuc.ac.ke - Umma University
University or research institute · Kajiado · umma.ac.ke - United States International University Africa
University or research institute · Nairobi · usiu.ac.ke - University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
University or research institute · Eldoret · ueab.ac.ke - University of Eldoret
University or research institute · Eldoret · uoeld.ac.ke - University of Embu
University or research institute · Embu · embuni.ac.ke - University of Kabianga
University or research institute · Kericho · kabianga.ac.ke - University of Nairobi
University or research institute · Nairobi · uonbi.ac.ke - Uzima University College
University or research institute · Kisumu · uzimauniversity.ac.ke - Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies
University or research institute · Nairobi · wmi.uonbi.ac.ke - Zetech University
University or research institute · Nairobi · zetech.ac.ke