List of universities and colleges in Kenya

This is a list of universities and colleges in Kenya. Kenya has a number of universities and other institutions of higher learning. There are 22 public universities, 14 chartered private universities and 13 universities with Letter of Interim Authority (LIA).

Contents

• Map of Kenya
• Private universities
• Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions
• Proprietary schools
• References

Map of Kenya

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 where put under "TVETA". Retrieved 10 October 2016. . this act normalized this sector as it had become tainted by unaccredited institutions offering substandard education as revealed by "The Standard".  and "The Star". 2 December 2015.  As of October 10, 2016 there were 540 isntitutions accredited by the Authority