Top 100 best Universities and Colleges in Kenya, 2021(Rankings by Webometrics)

2021 Webometrics Kenyan University and Colleges Rankings have been released. University of Nairobi maintains its top position as the best university in Kenya and East Africa. Below are the rankings.

About Webometrics University Rankings of 2021

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.

Method used to Rank Universities in 2021

Webometrics university and college rankings are based on a research that focuses on Technologies, computer science, social sciences and humanities.  It uses link analysis for quality evaluation.

What we picked from them is that Web traffic, Scholarly Citations and page level matters in their rankings.

They however say that their rankings are not based on web presence and visibility alone.  You can learn more about Webometrics ranking methodology through this page: Methodology Used.

List of Top 100 Best Universities and Colleges in Kenya, 2021

Below is a list of the top 100 best universities and colleges in Kenya in 2021 according to Webometrics ;

1. University of Nairobi
2. Kenyatta University
3. Egerton University
4. Moi University
5. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
6. Maseno University
7. Technical University of Kenya
8. Strathmore University Nairobi
9. Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology
10. University of Embu
11. Murang’a University of Technology
12. United States International University
13. Daystar University
14. South Eastern Kenya University
15. Machakos University
16. Mount Kenya University
17. Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
18. Pwani University
19. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science & Technology
20. Kisii University
21. University of Eldoret
22. Kibabii University
23. Meru University of Science & Technology
24. Kenya School of Government
25. Masai Mara University
26. Kabarak University
27. Karatina University
28. Saint Paul’s University Limuru
29. Chuka University
30. Catholic University of Eastern Africa
31. Kenya Medical Training College
32. Rongo University
33. Kenya Methodist University
34. African Virtual University
35. Kenya Forestry Research Institute
36. Laikipia University
37. University of Kabianga
38. Africa Nazarene University
39. Taita Taveta University
40. East Africa Institute of Certified Studies Nairobi
41. Technical University of Mombasa
42. Amani College
43. Rift Valley Technical Training Institute Eldoret
44. KCA University
45. Hi tec Institute of Professional Studies
46. University of Eastern Africa Baraton
47. Africa International University
48. Multimedia University of Kenya
49. Tangaza University College
50. Kenya Institute of Management
51. Riara University
52. Zetech University
53. Management University of Africa
54. Pan Africa Christian University
55. Co-operative University of Kenya
56. Nairobi Institute of Business Studies
57. Adventist University of Africa
58. Kirinyaga University
59. Great Lakes University of Kisumu
60. Kenya School of Monetary Studies Ruaraka
61. Amref International University
62. Umma University
63. Kenya Technical Teachers College Gigiri
64. East African School of Aviation
65. Kiriri Women’s University of Science & Technology
66. Presbyterian University of East Africa
67. Scott Christian University
68. Kenya Utalii College Nairobi
69. Gretsa University
70. Railway Training Institute Nairobi
71. Kisumu Polytechnic
72. Michuki Technical Institute Muranga
73. Nairobi Technical Training Institute
74. Uzima University College
75. The East African University Kitengela
76. Kenya Christian Industrial Training Institute
77. Kenya Water Institute
78. Rift Valley Institute of Science & Technology Nakuru
79. Kenya Institute of Professional Studies
80. Kenya Highlands University
81. Pioneer International University
82. Lukenya University
83. Kenya Coast National Polytechnic
84. Nairobi Institute of Technology
85. Oshwal College Nairobi
86. Computer Learning Centre Nairobi
87. KAG East University
88. Institute of Advanced Technology Kenya
89. Machakos Institute of Technology
90. Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology
91. Kisii National Polytechnic
92. Garissa University
93. Kenya Institute of Mass Communication Nairobi
94. International Leadership University
95. Kaiboi Technical Training Institute
96. Maryknoll Institute of African Studies Nairobi
97. Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute
98. African Institute of Research and Development Studies
99. Meru National Polytechnic
100. Computer Pride Training Centre Nairobi

List of 20 Best Universities in Africa in 2021

List of best Universities in Africa in 2021;

1. University of Cape Town (South Africa)
2. University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa)
3. Stellenbosch University (South Africa)
4. University of Pretoria (South Africa)
5. University of Kwazulu Natal (South Africa)
6. Cairo University (Egypt)
7. University of Johannesburg (South Africa)
8. Alexandria University (Egypt)
9. University of South Africa (South Africa)
10. University of the Western Cape (South Africa)
11. Mansoura University (Egypt)
12. Rhodes University (South Africa)
13. University of Nairobi (Kenya)
14. Makerere University (Ugunda)
15. Ain Shams University (Egypt)
16. University of Ghana (Ghana)
17. University of the Free State (South Africa)
18. University of Ibadan (Nigeria)
19. American University in Cairo (Egypt)
20. Université Cadi Ayyad Marrakech (Morocco)

Source of Rankings: http://www.webometrics.info

Ranking Edition: July 2021.