This is a list of universities and colleges in Kenya.

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has a number of universities and other institutions of higher learning. There are 30

public universities A public university or public college is a university or college that is in owned by the state or receives significant public funds through a national or subnational government, as opposed to a private university. Whether a national university ...

, 30 chartered

private universities Private universities and private colleges are institutions of higher education, not operated, owned, or institutionally funded by governments. They may (and often do) receive from governments tax breaks, public student loans, and grants. Depe ...

and 30 universities with Letter of Interim Authority (LIA). These universities are established through institutional Acts of Parliament under the Universities Act, 2012 which provides for the development of university education, the establishment, accreditation and governance of universities. According to a 2004 report on reforming higher education in Kenya, the rapid expansion of university education in the country was a spontaneous response to the increasing demand for higher education necessitated by the increasing flow of students from schools. From July 2014, all government and private institutions offering technical and vocational education and training were put under

TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) TVET (technical and vocational education and training) refers to all forms and levels of education and training which provide knowledge and skills related to occupations in various sectors of economic and social life through formal, non-formal a ...

. This act normalized this sector as it had become tainted by unaccredited institutions offering substandard education as revealed by ''The Standard'' and ''The Star''. there were 540 institutions accredited by the Authority.

Public universities

Private universities

Others

Technical and Vocational Education and Training Institutions

*East Africa Institute of Certified Studies *Africa Digital Media Institute - ADMI * AirSwiss International College *Amboseli Institute of Hospitality and Technology - Thika, Nakuru * Nairobi Institute of Software Development * Nairobi Industrial Institute Collage * Atlas College -Eastleigh Nairobi *Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT)- Nairob * Adept College of Professional Studies - Nakuru. *African Institute of Research and Development Studies, Bandari College *Baraton Teachers' Training College - Nandi Central Kapsabet *Consolata Cathedral Institute -Nyeri *Cascade Institute of Hospitality - Thika *ELDORET TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE *Eldoret Polytechnic - Eldoret * Emma Daniel Arts Training Institute (EDATI) * Government Training Institute (GTI) *Gusii Institute of Technology * Harvard Institute of Development Studies - Thika * Hemland College of Professional and Technical Studies - Thika *ICT Fire and Rescue - Thika *Indian Institute of Hardware Technology- IIHT Westlands, Nairobi * International Centre of Technology (ICT-Thika) - Thika * Intraglobal Training Institute -Nairobi CBD *Intraglobal Training Institute -

Kisumu Kisumu ( ) is the third-largest city in Kenya after the capital, Nairobi, and the coastal city of Mombasa (census 2019). It is the third-largest city after Kampala and Mwanza in the Lake Victoria Basin. Apart from being an important polit ...

*Intraglobal Training Institute -Kisii *Intraglobal Training Institute -Embu *Intraglobal Training Institute -Nakuru *Intraglobal Training Institute -Donholm * Jaffery Institute of Professional Studies - Mombasa *Kabete National Polytechnic *Kagumo College * Kaiboi Technical Training Institute * The Kenya College of Science and Technology * Kenya Forestry College -

Londiani Londiani is a Kenyan town in the Kericho County. As of 2009, it had a total population of 44,953. Transport Londiani is located in the Kipkelion East Constituency between Nakuru and Kericho Kericho is the biggest town in Kericho Count ...

* Kenya Forestry Research Institute * Keshnya School of Government (Formerly Kenya Institute of Administration (KIA)) * Kenya Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Technology -

Nakuru Nakuru is a city in the Rift Valley region of Kenya. It is the capital of Nakuru County, and was formerly the capital of Rift Valley Province. As of 2019, Nakuru had an urban and rural population of 570,674 inhabitants, making it the largest ...

* Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) * Kenya Institute of Mass Communication - South C * Kenya Institute of Monitoring and Evaluation Studies (KIMES) - Nakuru * Kenya Institute of Software Engineering - Thika * Kenya Medical Training Centre (KMTC) * Kenya School of Government * Kenya School of Medical Science and Technology * Kenya School of Monetary Studies - Ruaraka * Kenya Science Teachers College,

University of Nairobi The University of Nairobi (uonbi or UoN; ) is a collegiate research university based in Nairobi. It is the largest university in Kenya. Although its history as an educational institution dates back to 1956, it did not become an independent univer ...

* Kenya Technical Teachers College (KTTC) * Kenya Utalii College * Kenya Water Institute -

South C South C (also known as Southside or South Compton) is a middle-class residential estate located in the southland area of Nairobi. South C lies next to Wilson Airport. It is bordered by South B to the East, Langata Estate to the west and the Nairo ...

Nairobi Nairobi ( ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase ''Enkare Nairobi'', which translates to "place of cool waters", a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper h ...

* Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute - Naivasha * Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology * Kigari Teachers College - Embu * Kilimambogo Teachers College - Kilimambogo * Kipkabus Technical and Vocational College (KTVC) * Kisumu Polytechnic - Makasembo * Kitale Technical Institute - Kitale *

Machakos Institute of Technology The Machakos Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private institute in Machakos, Eastern Province, Kenya. MIT has nine schools with an emphasis on social work, community development, and scientific and technological research. MIT was founded in 200 ...

- Machakos * Mboya Labour College - Kisumu * Michuki Technical Institute - Muranga * Nairobi Aviation College - Kisumu Campus * Nakuru Counseling & Training Institute - Nakuru * PC Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute (PCKTTI) * Railway Training Institute - South B, Nairobi * Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technology - Kisumu *

Rift Valley Technical Training Institute Rift Valley Technical Training institute (RVTTI) is a public technical training institute located in the highland city of Eldoret, Kenya. It is one of the Technical Training Institutes in Kenya. The institution offers Artisan, Craft, Diploma and H ...

* Sacred Training Institute - Bungoma and Nairobi Campuses * Savannah Institute for Business and Informatics - Nakuru * Sensei Institute of Technology for Plant Operator Training * Sirisia Youth Polytechnic * Teachers College * Technical Training Institute (MTTI) -

Mombasa Mombasa ( ; ) is a coastal city in southeastern Kenya along the Indian Ocean. It was the first capital of the British East Africa, before Nairobi was elevated to capital city status. It now serves as the capital of Mombasa County. The town is ...

* Techno Links Ltd * United Africa College - Nairobi * Rift Valley Institute of Science & Technology - Nakuru * Vision Empowerment Training Institute- Nairobi * Vision Empowerment Training Institute- Kitengela * Vision Stars Training Institute - Nairobi *Kenya Institute of Development Studies (K.I.D.S.) - Nairobi Kenya Christian Industrial Training Institute- KCITI

Proprietary schools

* Africa College of Social Work * African Institute of Research and Development Studies * AirSwiss International College - Nairobi * Airways Travel Institute * Alphax College - Eldoret * Amani College * Arkline College - Nairobi * Associated Computer Services - Development House, Nairobi * AUGAB Computer College - Garissa * Augustana College - Kasarani - Nairobi * Australian Studies Institute (AUSI) - Westlands, Nairobi * Bell Institute of Technology - Nairobi * Belmont International College-Ongata Rongai - Kajiado * Bible College of East Africa, Kasarani - Nairobi * BizSmart Inter Technology * Bungoma Technical Training Institute - Bungoma * Career Training Centre - Nairobi * Cascade Institute of Hospitality - Thika * Centre for Distance & Online Learning - Nairobi * Century Park College - Machakos * Coast Institute of Technology * College of Management Sciences - Nairobi CBD * Compuera College - Nairobi * Compugoal College - Nairobi * Computer Learning Centre (CLC) - Nairobi * Computer Pride Training Centre - Nairobi * Computer Training Centre - Nairobi * NEWVIEW COLLEGE - Nairobi * Intraglobal Training Institute- Nairobi * Consolata Cathedral Institute -Nyeri * Consolata Institute of Communication and Technology - Nyeri-Mathari * Cornerstone Training Institute - Nairobi * Digital Resource Center (DRC) - Karama Estate,

* Digiworld Computer School - Meru * Don Bosco Boy's Town - Karen * Don Bosco Institute of Management Studies, Nairobi * Duolotech Computers - Gachie and Thika * Eagle Air Aviation College (EAAC) - Ongata Rongai * Eagle College of Management Studies * East Africa Institute of Certified Studies - Nairobi * East Africa School of Journalism (EASJ) - Jamuhuri show ground * East Africa School of Management - Nairobi * East Africa Vision Institute * East African Media Institute (EAMI) - Nairobi * East African School of Aviation - Embakasi, Nairobi * ELDORET TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE- Eldoret * Eldoret Aviation Training Institute - Eldoret * Elite Centre - Embakasi - Nairobi, Mlolongo next to Co-operative Bank, Stepup Training Institute, Nakuru * Elite Commercial Institute - Embakasi, Syokimau, satellite branches * Elix Centre of Informatics - Lokichar-Turkana * Emanex Computer College - Kahawa * Esmart College - Kikuyu Town * Felma College - Nairobi - Embakasi * German Institute of Professional Studies - Nairobi * Globoville Shanzu Beach College -

* Graffins College - Westlands, Nairobi * Gusii Institute of Technology -

Kisii Kisii may refer to: * Kisii, Kenya, the inaugural capital city of Kenya * Kisii County, one of the 47 counties of Kenya * Gucha District, in Kenya, also known as ''South Kisii District'' * Nyamira District, in Kenya, also known as ''North Kisii Di ...

* Hansons College of Professional Studies - Gachie Nairobi/Kuimbu * Hemland Computer Institute –

Thika Thika Thika (pronounced �θika is an industrial town and a major commerce hub in Kiambu County, Kenya, lying on the A2 road 42 kilometres (26 mi) Northeast of Nairobi, near the confluence of the Thika and Chania Rivers. Although Thika town is ...

, Thika Arcade 5th Floor * Hi-tec Institute of Professional Studies - Mombasa CBD * Higher Institute of Development Studies - CBD, Nairobi * Holy Rosary College - Tala * ICT Fire and Rescue * The iNet College - Bungoma Cooperative Bank Building, 3rd floor, Bungoma County * Institute of Advanced Technology - Loita House, Loita Street, Buruburu, Nairobi * Institute of Advanced Technology Campus - Westlands * Institute of Business and Technology - Nakuru * Institute of Information Technology Studies & Research - Nairobi, Ambank Hse, University Way * Institute of Zaburi Technologies - Nairobi CBD * Inter-Afrika Development Institute - NACICO Plaza 4th Floor, Nairobi *

International Centre of Technology International Centre of Technology (ICT) is a college located in the outskirts of Thika in the Central Province of Kenya. The college was established in January 2007 and was registered by Kenyan Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Techn ...

(ICT-Thika) - Thika * International College of Kenya - Nairobi/Machakos * International Hotel & Tourism Institute - Nairobi * InterWorld College - Nairobi * Intraglobal Training Institute - Nairobi, Kisumu, Nakuru, Embu, Kisii * Jodan College of Technology - Thika * Jogoo Commercial College - Nakuru * Karatina Institute of Technology (KIT-Karatina) - Karatina * Keiway Mining & Technology College - Equity Bank Bldg, Mtwapa * Kenair travel and related studies - Nairobi and Mombasa * Kenya Aeronautical College (Aviation, Engineering & Cabin Crew) Wilson Airport - Nairobi * Kenya Christian Industrial Training Institute (KCITI) - Eastleigh Campus * Kenya College of Communications Technology - Mbagathi, Nairobi * Kenya College of Medicine & Related Studies - Nairobi * The Kenya College of Science and Technology * Kenya College of Skills and Talent Development - Embakasi * Kenya Institute of Administration (KIA) -

Kabete Kabete is a neighbourhood that located along the border of Nairobi and Kiambu counties. It is located less than outside of the capital city of Nairobi. According to the 2009 census, the Kabete area has a population of 140,427. As part of the Nair ...

* Kenya Institute of Applied Sciences * Kenya Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Technology (KIBSAT) -

* Kenya Institute of Development Studies (KIDS) - Nairobi * Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) - Nairobi * Kenya Institute of Mass Communication - South C, Nairobi *

Kenya Institute of Media and Technology The Kenya Institute of Media and Technology (KIMT) is an accredited private institute of higher learning located in Nairobi Nairobi ( ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase ''Enkare Nairobi' ...

(KIMT) - Nairobi * Kenya Institute of Professional Studies - Nairobi *

Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development The Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development (KISWCD) is a community-focused development and training institution without any governmental, religious or political affiliation. It was registered by the Ministry of Education, Scienc ...

(KISWCD) - CBD, Nairobi * Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) - Kasarani, Nairobi * Kenya School of Accountancy and Finance - Kitale and Kisii * Kenya School of Professional Counseling & Behavioural Sciences (KSCBS) * Kenya School of Professional Studies (KSPS) - Parklands, Nairobi * Kenya School of Technology Studies (KSTS)- Thika * Kenya Science Teachers College - Jamhuri, Nairobi * Kenya Technical Teachers College –

Gigiri Gigiri is a residential estate in Nairobi. It is home to Kenya's large expatriate community. It is one of the largest expat communities in Africa. Gigiri hosts: *United Nations Office at Nairobi making Nairobi the only African city to host several ...

, Nairobi * Kenya Utalii College - Nairobi * Kenya Water Institute - South C, Nairobi * Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute - Naivasha * Kericho Teachers College –

Kericho Kericho is the biggest town in Kericho County located in the highlands west of the Kenyan Rift Valley. Standing on the edge of the Mau Forest, Kericho has a warm and temperate climate making it an ideal location for agriculture and in partic ...

* Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology –

Kiambu Kiambu is a town in Kiambu County, Kenya within the Nairobi Metropolitan Region. It is from the capital Nairobi. It has an population of 147,870. It is the capital of the Kiambu County, which bounds the northern border of Nairobi. Other proxi ...

* Kigari Teachers College – Embu * Kilimambogo Teachers College - Kilimambogo * Kima International School of Theology (KIST) - Kima, Western Province of Kenya * Kimathi Chambers * Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute - Riruta, Nairobi * Kisumu Polytechnic - Makasembo,

* Lake Region Business training and Consultancy - Naivasha, Kwa Muhia * Lakeview Training Institute - Naivasha Kangiri House * Language School in Kenya, The - Chania Avenue, Kilimani

http://www.languageschoolkenya.org * Mark University of IT - Uganda * Mawego Technical Institute -

Kendu Bay Kendu Bay is a bay and town in Kenya. The area is the part of Rachuonyo North District in Homa Bay County. It is located on the shore of Lake Victoria along Katito-Homa-Bay road. It is the headquarters of the district. Kisumu, the largest urban ...

* Maxton College Of Media & Communications - Nairobi Umo * Meru Technical Institute -

Meru Meru may refer to: Geography Kenya * Meru, Kenya, a city in Meru County, Kenya ** Meru County, created by the merger of *** Meru Central District *** Meru North District *** Meru South District * Meru National Park, a Kenyan wildlife park T ...

* Migori Teachers college, Migori * Mosoriot Teachers College – Eldoret * Motion City International - Multimedia School, The Make Up Place * Murang'a Institute of Technology – Murang'a * Na rap Training Institute -

Yaya Centre Yaya is a shopping centre located in Hurlingham in Nairobi, Kenya. The establishment had been an asset for the Nicholas Biwott business empire until 2023 when it was announced that the Kantaria family had acquired it at undisclosed amount. Ov ...

* Nairobi Aviation College - Nairobi * Nairobi Film School - Kipande Road, opposite National Museum of Kenya * Nairobi Institute of Business studies (NIBS) * Nairobi Institute of Software Development - Nairobi * Nairobi Institute of Technology

Westlands Westlands is an affluent, mixed-use commercial and residential neighbourhood in Nairobi. Location Westlands is located approximately , by road, northwest of the central business district of Nairobi. The geographical coordinates of the neighb ...

* Naivasha Computer & Business Studies College - Naivasha Kenya * Nakuru College of Health Sciences and Management - KFA and Showground campuses, Nakuru * Nakuru Counseling & Training Institute, Centre of Hope - Nakuru * Nakuru Institute of Information Communication Technology * Narok Teachers College –

Narok Narok (sometimes referred to as Narok Town) is a town west of Nairobi that supports Kenya's economy in south-west of the country, along the Great Rift Valley. Narok is the district capital of the Narok County and stands as the major centre of ...

* Narok Teachers Training – Narok * National Youth Service Engineering Institute - Nairobi * Nationwide Hotel and Tourism College (NHTC) - Nakuru * Neema Lutheran College - Nyamira * Nkabune Technical Institute * Oshwal College - Parklands, Nairobi *

Pan African School of Theology (PAST) Pan African School of Theology (PAST) is an evangelical theological college located in Nyahururu, Kenya. PAST is a globally significant entity as the first academic institution in the world solely dedicated to engaging men and women of African d ...

- Nyahururu, Kenya * PCEA Shalom Training College - Eastleigh, Nairobi * Pioneer's Training Institute - Nairobi, Umoja * PREMESE Africa Development Institute - Vision Plaza, Msa Road, Nairobi * Premier College of Hospitality and Business Studies - Biashara Street * Premier College of Professional Studies Ltd - Nairobi * Prestige Academy and College - Nakuru * The Regional Institute of Business Management - Nairobi CBD * Regional Centre For Tourism And Foreign language - Eagle House, opposite Tacos Club * Regional Training Institute - CBD, Nairobi * Regions Group International College * Rift valley institute of business studies Nakuru and

* Rehoboth College - Nairobi, Ngumo area * Riccatti Business College of East Africa * Rift Valley Institute Of Science & Technology - Nakuru * Rochester Business School - View Park Towers, Nairobi * Royal Institute of Applied Sciences -

* Sacred Lake Institute of Technology - Kiirua, along Meru Nanyuki Road * Sagana Institute of Technology * School of ICT & Hairdressing and Beauty - Pioneer College * School of Professional Studies - Parklands, Nairobi * Shalom Information Technology Center - Shalom House, off Ngong Road, Nairobi * Shanzu Teachers College - Shanzu,

* Shepherds Foundation Education & Research Centre - Buruburu, Nairobi * Skynet Business College - CBD, Nairobi * Skypath Aviation College - Wilson Airport AMREF KCO building, Nairobi * SMA Swiss Management Academy - New Muthaiga, Nairobi * Softpro Computer Institute - Pipeline Tumaini S/mkt blg, 3rd floor, Pipeline (Embakasi) * South Rift International College (SORICO) - AM Plaza,

* St. Andrew's Pre-Medical College -

Mumbasa Mombasa ( ; ) is a coastal city in southeastern Kenya along the Indian Ocean. It was the first capital of the British East Africa, before Nairobi was elevated to capital city status. It now serves as the capital of Mombasa County. The town is ...

* St. Joseph Vocational Training Centre - Mlolongo * St Joseph's Medical training College - Nyabondo * St. Mary's School of Clinical Medicine - Mumias * Stanbridge College - Voi * Star Media Institute - South B Estate, Southgate Ctr 1st Floor, Nairobi * Starnet College - Nairobi * Stonebic College - Westlands, Nairobi * Superior Group of Colleges Intl. * Talent institute - Nairobi *

Tambach Teachers Training College Tambach Teachers College is a college in Tambach, Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya. It is one of the 20 public primary teachers colleges in Kenya and among the last five of such institutions constructed in the late 1980s by the government of Kenya t ...

- Kerio Valley, Rift Valley * Tangaza College * Taznaam Tutorial College - Nairobi * Tec Institute of Management - Nairobi and Eldoret * Thomas Asingo College of Computer and Business Management * Times Training Centre - Mombasa * Universal Group of Colleges - Nairobi CBD * Vision Institute of Professionals - Nairobi and Mombasa * Vision Stars Training Institute * Wang Point Technologies College of Information Technology * Western College of Hospitality and Professional Studies - Wechaps College, Kisumu * Zetech College - Nairobi * Kenyaplex Institute of Technology Mwala

References

External links

List of Public TVET Colleges in Kenya
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