Top 20 Universities in Kenya for Computer Science (2026)

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Planning to study in Kenya? This list features 20 universities offering Computer Science. Compare rankings, tuition fees, and acceptance rates to make a confident decision. Institutions are evaluated based on research output, global rankings, and academic performance.

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Degree Level

Bachelor, Master, PhD

Subject Area

Science, Business, Arts

Location

Worldwide destinations

1

Rankings

805 World 8 Africa 1 Kenya 1 Nairobi

University Information

Nairobi, Kenya
Africa
Founded:
Dept: Computer Science
Subject: Computer Science
Acceptance 66%
Publications 21723
Citations 364314
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
2

Rankings

2135 World 36 Africa 2 Kenya 2 Nairobi

University Information

Nairobi, Kenya
Africa
Founded:
Dept: Computer Science
Subject: Computer Science
Acceptance 70%
Publications 8541
Citations 85581
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
3

Rankings

2613 World 50 Africa 3 Kenya 3 Nairobi

University Information

Nairobi, Kenya
Africa
Founded:
Dept: Computer Science
Subject: Computer Science
Acceptance 16%
Publications 10600
Citations 86612
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
4

Rankings

3100 World 66 Africa 4 Kenya 4 Nairobi

University Information

Nairobi, Kenya
Africa
Founded:
Dept: Computer Science
Subject: Computer Science
Acceptance 52%
Publications 1305
Citations 10719
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
5

Rankings

3203 World 72 Africa 5 Kenya 1 Thika

University Information

Thika, Kenya
Africa
Founded:
Dept: Computer Science
Subject: Computer Science
Acceptance 59%*
Publications 2393
Citations 8435
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
6

Rankings

3260 World 78 Africa 6 Kenya 1 Eldoret

University Information

Eldoret, Kenya
Africa
Founded:
Dept: Computer Science
Subject: Computer Science
Acceptance 93%
Publications 6262
Citations 99722
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
7

Rankings

3278 World 79 Africa 7 Kenya 622 Njoro

University Information

Njoro, Kenya
Africa
Founded:
Dept: Computer Science
Subject: Computer Science
Acceptance 33%
Publications 4076
Citations 67724
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
8

Rankings

4384 World 139 Africa 8 Kenya 5 Nairobi

University Information

Nairobi, Kenya
Africa
Founded:
Dept: Computer Science
Subject: Computer Science
Acceptance 10%
Publications 1475
Citations 12719
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
9

Rankings

4573 World 148 Africa 9 Kenya 6 Nairobi

University Information

Nairobi, Kenya
Africa
Founded:
Dept: Computer Science
Subject: Computer Science
Acceptance 92%
Publications 1082
Citations 4091
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
10

Rankings

4664 World 153 Africa 10 Kenya 2084 Kilifi

University Information

Kilifi, Kenya
Africa
Founded:
Dept: Computer Science
Subject: Computer Science
Acceptance 55%*
Publications 1138
Citations 12871
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
11

Rankings

4896 World 163 Africa 11 Kenya 1246 Maseno

University Information

Maseno, Kenya
Africa
Founded:
Dept: Computer Science
Subject: Computer Science
Acceptance 10%
Publications 2737
Citations 31384
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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12

Rankings

5402 World 193 Africa 12 Kenya 2256 Nyeri

University Information

Nyeri, Kenya
Africa
Founded:
Dept: Computer Science
Subject: Computer Science
Acceptance 83%
Publications 947
Citations 6356
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
13

Rankings

5515 World 200 Africa 13 Kenya 1 Meru

University Information

Meru, Kenya
Africa
Founded:
Dept: Computer Science
Subject: Computer Science
Acceptance 93%
Publications 741
Citations 3734
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
14

Rankings

5833 World 217 Africa 14 Kenya 2 Eldoret

University Information

Eldoret, Kenya
Africa
Founded:
Dept: Computer Science
Subject: Computer Science
Acceptance 52%
Publications 1807
Citations 12412
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
15

Rankings

6148 World 238 Africa 15 Kenya 988 Kakamega

University Information

Kakamega, Kenya
Africa
Founded:
Dept: Computer Science
Subject: Computer Science
Acceptance 10%
Publications 2279
Citations 9344
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
16

Rankings

6231 World 247 Africa 16 Kenya 7 Nairobi

University Information

Nairobi, Kenya
Africa
Founded:
Dept: Computer Science
Subject: Computer Science
Acceptance 92%
Publications 372
Citations 2440
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
17

Rankings

6556 World 266 Africa 17 Kenya 2119 Mombasa

University Information

Mombasa, Kenya
Africa
Founded:
Dept: Computer Science
Subject: Computer Science
Acceptance 30%
Publications 917
Citations 7775
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
18

Rankings

6939 World 293 Africa 18 Kenya 2171 Bondo

University Information

Bondo, Kenya
Africa
Founded:
Dept: Computer Science
Subject: Computer Science
Acceptance 57%*
Publications 1393
Citations 12197
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
19

Rankings

6982 World 297 Africa 19 Kenya 3 Eldoret

University Information

Eldoret, Kenya
Africa
Founded:
Dept: Computer Science
Subject: Computer Science
Acceptance 80%
Publications 237
Citations 1010
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
20

Rankings

6987 World 298 Africa 20 Kenya 2025 Kitui

University Information

Kitui, Kenya
Africa
Founded:
Dept: Computer Science
Subject: Computer Science
Acceptance 60%*
Publications 890
Citations 7843
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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