Universities in Kenya for International Students – Public & private

Kenya is a higher education destination for international students from around the globe.

Are you considering enrolling in a course at a Kenyan university? We will share with you all the universities in Kenya for international students.

But before we proceed, it’s important to note that all public and private universities in Kenya accept international students.

We will cover only the institutions with an international student population from the highest to the lowest. Sounds good? Let’s get to it.

Public and private universities in Kenya for international students

The following are the most preferred public universities in Kenya by international students.

1. The University of Nairobi (Nairobi) – Public
2. United States International University (Nairobi) – private.
3. Strathmore University (Nairobi) – private.
4. Mt Kenya University (Thika)- private.
5. Kenyatta University (Nairobi) – public.
6. Moi University (Eldoret)- public.
7. Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology (Nairobi) – public.
8. Catholic University of East Africa (Nairobi) – public.
9. Egerton University (Nakuru) – public.
10. Maseno University (Kisumu)- public.

The above are the most preferred universities by international students. However, all universities in Kenya admit international students as long as they meet the entry requirements.

Cheapest universities

Public universities are cheaper compared to private universities. More so, universities in Nairobi, and higher-ranked universities are generally expensive.

Winding Up

We have looked at the top universities in Kenya for international students. As mentioned earlier, there are over 60 public and private universities in Kenya and they all accept international students.

You can browse the institutions through the [provided links.