In Kenya, higher education is offered by both Private and Public Universities, each contributing to the academic landscape. Additionally, Colleges provide Certificate and Diploma Training. This list presents accredited institutions that play a crucial role in shaping the educational journey of students.
Quick Summary:
- Two main categories: Private and Public Universities, with Colleges offering Certificate and Diploma Training.
- Government ownership distinguishes Public Universities from Private ones.
- Accredited institutions contribute to diverse educational opportunities.
Accredited Universities and Colleges in Kenya:
| S/N | KEY | NAME | CATEGORY | S. TYPE |
| 1 | AIU | AFRICA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY | University | Private |
| 2 | ANU | AFRICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY | University | Private |
| 3 | ASM TTI | AHMED SHAHAME MWIDANI TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 4 | ALDAI | ALDAI TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 5 | AUC | ALUPE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE | University | Public |
| 6 | BAHATI IBAS | BAHATI INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION STUDIES | TVET College | Public |
| 7 | BARINGO TC | BARINGO TECHNICAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 8 | BUC | BOMET UNIVERSITY COLLEGE | University | Public |
| 9 | BONDO TTI | BONDO TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 10 | BORABU TVC | BORABU TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 11 | BAC | BUKURA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 12 | BUMBE TTI | BUMBE TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 13 | BUNYALA TVC | BUNYALA TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 14 | BURETI TTI | BURETI TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 15 | BUSHIANGALA TTI | BUSHIANGALA TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 16 | BUTERE TVC | BUTERE TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 17 | CTTR | CENTRE FOR TOURISM TRAINING AND RESEARCH | TVET College | Public |
| 18 | CHUKA TVC | CHUKA TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 19 | CU | CHUKA UNIVERSITY | University | Public |
| 20 | COPUK | CO-OPERATIVE UNIVERSITY OF KENYA | University | Public |
| 21 | CIT | COAST INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | TVET College | Public |
| 22 | DAVID N WAMBULI TVC | DAVID N WAMBULI TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 23 | DAYSTAR | DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY | University | Private |
| 24 | DeKUT | DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY | University | Public |
| 25 | EASA | EAST AFRICAN SCHOOL OF AVIATION | TVET College | Public |
| 26 | EU | EGERTON UNIVERSITY | University | Public |
| 27 | EKERUBO GIETAI TTI | EKERUBO GIETAI TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 28 | ELDO POLY | ELDORET POLYTECHNIC | TVET College | Public |
| 29 | EMINING TTI | EMINING TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 30 | EMSOS TVC | EMSOS TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 31 | ENDEBESS TTI | ENDEBESS TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 32 | FCK | FRIENDS COLLEGE KAIMOSI | TVET College | Public |
| 33 | GU | GARISSA UNIVERSITY | University | Public |
| 34 | GATANGA TVC | GATANGA TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 35 | GITWEBE TTI | GITWEBE TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 36 | GODOMA TTI | GODOMA TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 37 | GLUK | GREAT LAKES UNIVERSITY OF KISUMU | University | Private |
| 38 | GRETSA | GRETSA UNIVERSITY | University | Private |
| 39 | IESR | INSTITUTE OF ENERGY STUDIES AND RESEARCH | TVET College | Public |
| 40 | ILU | INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP UNIVERSITY | University | Private |
| 41 | JOOUST | JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | University | Public |
| 42 | JKUAT | JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY | University | Public |
| 43 | KABU | KABARAK UNIVERSITY | University | Private |
| 44 | KABETE POLY | KABETE NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC | TVET College | Public |
| 45 | KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 46 | KAIBOI T T I | KAIBOI TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 47 | KAFUCO | KAIMOSI FRIENDS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE | University | Public |
| 48 | KAJIADO WEST TVC | KAJIADO WEST TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 49 | KAPCHEROP TVC | KAPCHEROP TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 50 | KARU | KARATINA UNIVERSITY | University | Public |
| 51 | KAREN TTI | KAREN TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF | TVET College | Public |
| 52 | KARUMO TTI | KARUMO TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 53 | KASARANI TVC | KASARANI TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 54 | KATINE | KATINE TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 55 | KCA | KCA UNIVERSITY | University | Private |
| 56 | KENYA COAST POLY | KENYA COAST POLYTECHNIC | TVET College | Public |
| 57 | KHEU | KENYA HIGHLANDS EVANGELICAL UNIVERSITY | University | Private |
| 58 | KITI | KENYA INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 59 | KIHBT | KENYA INSTITUTE OF HIGHWAYS AND BUILDING TECHNOLOGY | TVET College | Public |
| 60 | KIMC | KENYA INSTITUTE OF MASS COMMUNICATION | TVET College | Public |
| 61 | KISM | KENYA INSTITUTE OF SURVEYING AND MAPPING | TVET College | Public |
| 62 | KeMU | KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY | University | Private |
| 63 | KESRA | KENYA SCHOOL OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION | TVET College | Public |
| 64 | KTTC | KENYA TECHNICAL TRAINERS COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 65 | KEWI | KENYA WATER INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 66 | KWSTI | KENYA WILDLIFE SERVICE TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 67 | K.U | KENYATTA UNIVERSITY | University | Public |
| 68 | MNUC | KENYATTA UNIVERSITY – MAMA NGINA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE | University | Public |
| 69 | KEROKA TTI | KEROKA TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 70 | KIST | KIAMBU INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | TVET College | Public |
| 71 | KIBABII TTC | KIBABII DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 72 | KBBU | KIBABII UNIVERSITY | University | Public |
| 73 | KIIRUA TTI | KIIRUA TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 74 | KIPIPIRI TVC | KIPIPIRI TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 75 | KIPKABUS TVC | KIPKABUS TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 76 | KIPSINENDE TVC | KIPSINENDE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 77 | KYU | KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY | University | Public |
| 78 | KWUST | KIRIRI WOMENS UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | University | Private |
| 79 | KSI POLY | KISII NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC | TVET College | Public |
| 80 | KSU | KISII UNIVERSITY | University | Public |
| 81 | KISTVC | KISIWA TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 82 | KSM POLY | KISUMU POLYTECHNIC | TVET College | Public |
| 83 | KITALE NP | KITALE NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC | TVET College | Public |
| 84 | KONOIN TTI | KONOIN TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 85 | KOSHIN TTI | KOSHIN TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 86 | LAIKIPIA EAST TVC | LAIKIPIA EAST TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 87 | LAIKIPIA NORTH TVC | LAIKIPIA NORTH TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 88 | LU | LAIKIPIA UNIVERSITY | University | Public |
| 89 | LAISAMIS TVC | LAISAMIS TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 90 | LUGARI TTC | LUGARI DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 91 | LUKENYA | LUKENYA UNIVERSITY | University | Private |
| 92 | MMTVC | MAASAI MARA TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 93 | MMARAU | MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY | University | Public |
| 94 | MTIB | MACHAKOS TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND | TVET College | Public |
| 95 | MCKU | MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY | University | Public |
| 96 | MANDERA TTI | MANDERA TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 97 | MARIST | MARIST INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE | University | Private |
| 98 | MAASAI TTI | MASAI TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 99 | MSU | MASENO UNIVERSITY | University | Public |
| 100 | MMUST | MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY | University | Public |
| 101 | MASINGA TVC | MASINGA TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 102 | MATHENGE TTI | MATHENGE TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 103 | MATHIOYA TVC | MATHIOYA TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 104 | MATHIRA TVC | MATHIRA TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 105 | MATILI TTI | MATILI TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 106 | MAWEGO TTI | MAWEGO TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 107 | MERU POLY | MERU NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC | TVET College | Public |
| 108 | MUST | MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | University | Public |
| 109 | MICHUKI TTI | MICHUKI TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 110 | MITUNGUU TTI | MITUNGUU TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 111 | MU | MOI UNIVERSITY | University | Public |
| 112 | MOIBEN TVC | MOIBEN TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 113 | MKU | MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY | University | Private |
| 114 | MUKIRIA TTI | MUKIRIA TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 115 | MUKURWEINI TTI | MUKURWEINI TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 116 | MMU | MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY OF KENYA | University | Public |
| 117 | MUMIAS WEST TVC | MUMIAS WEST TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 118 | MURAGA TVC | MURAGA TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 119 | MUT | MURANGA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY | University | Public |
| 120 | MUSAKASA TTI | MUSAKASA TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 121 | NACHU TVC | NACHU TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 122 | NAIROBI TTI | NAIROBI TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 123 | NAIVASHA TVC | NAIVASHA TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 124 | NAROK WEST TTI | NAROK WEST TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 125 | NDIA TVC | NDIA TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 126 | TDC | NITA – ATHI RIVER | TVET College | Public |
| 127 | NKABUNE TTI | NKABUNE TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 128 | NEP POLY | NORTH EASTERN PROVINCE NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC | TVET College | Public |
| 129 | NUU TVC | NUU TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 130 | NYANDARUA IST | NYANDARUA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | TVET College | Public |
| 131 | NYERI POLY | NYERI NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC | TVET College | Public |
| 132 | OKAME TVC | OKAME TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 133 | OL’LESSOS TTI | OL’LESSOS TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 134 | PAC | PAN AFRICA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | University | Private |
| 135 | PCKINYANJUI TTI | PC KINYANJUI TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 136 | PIU | PIONEER INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY | University | Private |
| 137 | PU | PWANI UNIVERSITY | University | Public |
| 138 | RTI | RAILWAY TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 139 | RIAT | RAMOGI INSTITUTE OF ADVANCE TECHNOLOGY | TVET College | Public |
| 140 | RCMRD | REGIONAL CENTRE FOR MAPPING OF RESOURCES FOR DEVELOPMENT | TVET College | Public |
| 141 | RU | RIARA UNIVERSITY | University | Private |
| 142 | RVIST | RIFT VALLEY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | TVET College | Public |
| 143 | RIFT VALLEY TTI | RIFT VALLEY TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 144 | RNU | RONGO UNIVERSITY | University | Public |
| 145 | RUNYENJES TVC | RUNYENJES TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 146 | RWIKA TI | RWIKA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 147 | SABATIA TVC | SABATIA TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 148 | SIST | SANG’ALO INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | TVET College | Public |
| 149 | SCU | SCOTT CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | University | Private |
| 150 | SHAMBERERE TTI | SHAMBERERE TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 151 | SIALA TTI | SIALA TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 152 | SIAYA | SIAYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | TVET College | Public |
| 153 | SIGALAGALA POLY | SIGALAGALA NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC | TVET College | Public |
| 154 | SIKRI TTIBD | SIKRI TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND AND DEAF | TVET College | Public |
| 155 | SOT TTI | SOT TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 156 | SOTIK TTI | SOTIK TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 157 | SEKU | SOUTH EASTERN KENYA UNIVERSITY | University | Public |
| 158 | ST.JOSEPH TI | ST JOSEPH’S TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF NYANG’OMA | TVET College | Public |
| 159 | SPU | ST PAULS UNIVERSITY | University | Private |
| 160 | TTU | TAITA TAVETA UNIVERSITY | University | Public |
| 161 | TUC | TANGAZA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE | University | Private |
| 162 | TAVETA TVC | TAVETA TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 163 | TUK | TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KENYA | University | Public |
| 164 | TUM | TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MOMBASA | University | Public |
| 165 | THARAKA TVC | THARAKA TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 166 | THRKUC | THARAKA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE | University | Public |
| 167 | CUEA | THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EAST AFRICA | University | Private |
| 168 | TEAU | THE EAST AFRICAN UNIVERSITY | University | Private |
| 169 | MUA | THE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY OF AFRICA | University | Private |
| 170 | THIKA TTI | THIKA TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 171 | TOMBOYA LC | TOM MBOYA LABOUR COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 172 | TMUC | TOM MBOYA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE | University | Public |
| 173 | TSEIKURU TTI | TSEIKURU TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 174 | TRUC | TURKANA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE | University | Public |
| 175 | UGENYA TVC | UGENYA TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 176 | UMMA | UMMA UNIVERSITY | University | Private |
| 177 | BARA | UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA, BARATON | University | Private |
| 178 | UOE | UNIVERSITY OF ELDORET | University | Public |
| 179 | UOEM | UNIVERSITY OF EMBU | University | Public |
| 180 | UOK | UNIVERSITY OF KABIANGA | University | Public |
| 181 | UON | UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI | University | Public |
| 182 | UUC | UZIMA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE | University | Private |
| 183 | WERU TVC | WERU TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TVET College | Public |
| 184 | WOTE TTI | WOTE TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
| 185 | ZETECH | ZETECH UNIVERSITY | University | Private |
| 186 | ZIWA TTI | ZIWA TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TVET College | Public |
Final Thoughts:
Kenya’s accredited universities and colleges play a vital role in shaping the academic landscape, offering a range of educational opportunities to students pursuing various fields of study.