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Kenyatta University, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, and Kisii University have emerged as the highest establishments providing the very best variety of diploma programmes in Kenya in keeping with knowledge from the Commission for University Education (CUE).

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Kenyatta University tops the checklist of Kenyan universities with the very best variety of diploma programmes, providing 129 as of April 2025.

The establishment additionally leads in postgraduate schooling with 110 grasp’s programmes and 17 PhD programmes.

JKUAT follows carefully with 294 accepted programmes, comprising 125 undergraduate, 102 grasp’s, and 67 PhD programmes.

Despite rating second in undergraduate numbers, JKUAT surpasses Kenyatta University in whole programmes because of its excessive variety of PhD choices.

Kisii University comes third, with 205 accepted programmes, together with 92 undergraduate, 65 grasp’s programmes, and 48 PhD programmes.

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology is positioned fourth, providing 226 programmes, together with 90 undergraduate, 82 grasp’s, and 54 PhD programmes.

Maseno University follows with 211 programmes—86 undergraduate, 78 grasp’s, and 47 PhD.



Despite having fewer undergraduate programmes than a few of its friends, the University of Nairobi stays a powerhouse in postgraduate schooling.

It offers a complete of 343 accepted programmes, the very best total, with 78 undergraduate, 159 grasp’s, and 106 PhD programmes.

Mount Kenya University, a personal establishment, provides 160 programmes, comprising 73 undergraduate, 54 grasp’s, and 33 PhD programmes. Maasai Mara University options subsequent with 116 programmes, together with 72 undergraduate, 30 grasp’s, and 14 PhDs.

Egerton University provides 183 programmes, damaged down into 70 undergraduate, 62 grasp’s, and 51 PhD programmes.

Moi University completes the highest checklist with 208 programmes, consisting of 69 undergraduate, 98 grasp’s, and 41 PhDs.



Top 10 Universities in Kenya by Number of Undergraduate Degree Programmes

# University Degree Masters PhD Total Programmes
1 Kenyatta University 129 110 17 256
2 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) 125 102 67 294
3 Kisii University 92 65 48 205
4 Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology 90 82 54 226
5 Maseno University 86 78 47 211
6 University of Nairobi 78 159 106 343
7 Mount Kenya University 73 54 33 160
8 Maasai Mara University 72 30 14 116
9 Egerton University 70 62 51 183
10 Moi University 69 98 41 208

Approved Undergraduate Degree Programmes in Other Public Universities

Chuka University and the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) are main amongst Kenya’s mid-tier public universities within the variety of accepted undergraduate diploma programmes.

Chuka University provides 68-degree programmes, whereas the Technical University of Kenya carefully follows with 68 undergraduate programs as effectively, regardless of having no grasp’s or PhD choices listed.

Other universities with a robust undergraduate presence embrace Southeastern Kenya University (SEKU) with 59, the University of Eldoret (59), and Technical University of Mombasa (53).

Meru University of Science and Technology offers 52 undergraduate programmes, whereas Pwani University and Murang’a University of Technology have 32 and 30 respectively.

No. University Degree Masters PhD Total
1 Chuka University 68 57 42 167
2 Dedan Kimathi University of Technology 30 23 7 60
3 Egerton University 70 62 51 183
4 Garissa University 10 3 2 15
5 Kaimosi Friends University 23 14 3 40
6 Karatina University 40 5 0 45
7 Kibabii University 21 23 12 56
8 Koitaleel Samoei University College 3 1 0 4
9 Laikipia University 35 13 11 59
10 Machakos University 27 12 1 40
11 Meru University of Science and Technology 52 23 7 82
12 Murang’a University of Technology 30 13 9 52
13 Pwani University 32 51 7 90
14 South Eastern Kenya University 59 20 10 89
15 Taita Taveta University 24 14 3 41
16 Technical University of Kenya 68 0 0 68
17 Technical University of Mombasa 53 20 14 87
18 Tharaka University 12 4 2 18
19 The Co-operative University of Kenya 25 10 4 39
20 Turkana University College 15 5 0 20
21 University of Eldoret 59 58 15 132
22 University of Embu 26 16 3 45

Approved Undergraduate Degree Programmes in Private Universities in Kenya

Kabarak University has emerged because the personal college with the very best variety of accredited educational programmes in Kenya.

The establishment leads its friends with a complete of 66 accepted programmes, comprising 36 undergraduate levels, 24 grasp’s, and 6 PhDs. It is adopted carefully by the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, which has 59 programmes, and Kenya Methodist University, which boasts 50.

Other high personal universities embrace Daystar University with 49 programmes, and Strathmore University with 50, pushed largely by their sturdy grasp’s choices.

University Degrees Masters PhDs Total
Adventist University of Africa 0 10 4 14
Africa International University 10 11 0 21
Africa Nazarene University 19 8 3 30
Aga Khan University 4 15 0 19
AMREF International University 6 6 0 12
Catholic University of Eastern Africa 35 17 7 59
Daystar University 32 13 4 49
Great Lakes University of Kisumu 9 2 0 11
Gretsa University 7 0 0 7
Hekima University 1 2 0 3
International Leadership University 3 4 2 9
Islamic University of Kenya 3 0 0 3
Kabarak University 36 24 6 66
KCA University 22 13 3 38
Kenya Methodist University 29 16 5 50
Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Tech. 9 2 0 11
Lukenya University 7 2 0 9
Management University of Africa 5 3 2 10
Marist International University College 3 1 0 4
Pan Africa Christian University 11 8 2 21
Pioneer International University 5 0 0 5
St. Paul’s University 23 12 3 38
Strathmore University 17 28 5 50
Tangaza University College 10 12 1 23
Umma University 10 2 0 12
United States International University – Africa 25 16 4 45
Uzima University 5 0 0 5
Zetech University 21 4 2 27
Education Cs Julius Ogamba Speaking At The 57Th Graduation Ceremony Of Kenyatta University, At The Institution’s Main Grounds On July 18, 2025. Photo/ Ogamba X. Universities
Education CS Julius Ogamba talking on the 57th Graduation Ceremony of Kenyatta University, on the establishment’s fundamental grounds on July 18, 2025. PHOTO/ Ogamba X.
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