Moi University Top’s Rivals in Latest university rankings; Its School of engineering boosts the rankings higher.
Despite the ongoing tussle over who is to take over the mantle as the Vice Chancellor in Moi University, the academic giant is still a preferred educational giant in the education sector.
The Eldoret based institution has overtaken their arch rival Kenyatta University to get into the top three institution of higher learning in Kenya.
| # Rank | University | Town Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nairobi | Nairobi ... |
| 2 | Moi University | Eldoret ... |
| 3 | Egerton University | Njoro ... |
| 4 | Kenyatta University | Nairobi ... |
| 5 | Strathmore University | Nairobi |
| 6 | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology | Nairobi ... |
| 7 | United States International University | Nairobi |
| 8 | Mount Kenya University | Thika ... |
| 9 | Kenya Methodist University | Meru ... |
| 10 | Catholic University of Eastern Africa | Nairobi ... |
| 11 | Maseno University | Maseno ... |
| 12 | Technical University of Kenya | Nairobi |
| 13 | Africa Nazarene University | Nairobi ... |
| 14 | Daystar University | Nairobi |
| 15 | South Eastern Kenya University | Kitui |
| 16 | University of Eastern Africa, Baraton | Eldoret ... |
| 17 | KCA University | Nairobi ... |
| 18 | Chuka University | Chuka |
| 19 | Pwani University | Kilifi |
| 20 | Technical University of Mombasa | Mombasa |
| 21 | Dedan Kimathi University of Technology | Nyeri ... |
| 22 | Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology | Kakamega ... |
| 23 | Kabarak University | Nakuru ... |
| 24 | St. Paul's University | Limuru ... |
| 25 | Zetech University | Nairobi |
| 26 | Multimedia University of Kenya | Nairobi |
| 27 | University of Eldoret | Eldoret |
| 28 | Kisii University | Kisii |
| 29 | Maasai Mara University | Narok |
| 30 | Meru University of Science and Technology | Meru |
| 31 | Karatina University | Karatina |
| 32 | Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology | Bondo |
| 33 | University of Kabianga | Kericho |
| 34 | Africa International University | Nairobi |
| 35 | Kibabii University | Bungoma |
| 36 | Management University of Africa | Nairobi |
| 37 | Adventist University of Africa | Nairobi |
| 38 | Great Lakes University of Kisumu | Kisumu ... |
| 39 | Pan Africa Christian University | Nairobi |
| 40 | Laikipia University | Nyahururu |
| 41 | Riara University | Nairobi |
| 42 | Scott Christian University | Machakos |
| 43 | Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology | Nairobi |
| 44 | Gretsa University | Thika |
| 45 | The Presbyterian University of East Africa | Kikuyu |
| 46 | Inoorero University | Nairobi |
| 47 | Umma University | Kajiado |
| 48 | The East African University | Nairobi |
| 49 | Kenya Highlands Evangelical University | Kericho |
| 50 | Pioneer International University | Nairobi |
| 51 | Lukenya University | Kambu ... |
Moi University is a university of choice in the engineering courses, second most preferred school of medicine and education while in journalism, social sciences and communication, it emerges on top.
However, in terms of internet searches in the entire world, the institution has been overtaken by University of Nairobi where the Kenya’s capital city based institution scooped a larger percentage overtaking its Kenyan peers.
Kenyatta University has been termed as an infrastructural hub by the report which adds that its facilities are geared towards a better future despite the fact that the institution is limited in terms of space compared to its peers who have a massive land resources and also were lucky to have benefitted from the colonial infrastructural placements and designs.
However, Nairobi University’s school of medicine is still on top in terms of ratings alongside its school of law which boosts a number of high flying alumnus and top level government officials.
In Africa, University of Nairobi improved in rankings alongside Moi University and Nakuru based Egerton University while JKUAT additionally got some more ratings as it is posed as the most successful institution in Agricultural technology based courses in the region.
Strathmore University also managed to get into top five in Kenya with Nairobi taking the top slot followed by Egerton and Moi University taking the number 3 slot.
The results however, were according to the 4International College and Universities rankings.