Webometrics a company that focuses on ranking of Universities and colleges in the world has released the 2018 rankings of the top higher institutions of learning in Kenya. Some universities have improved from the 2017 Webometrics rankings others have dropped. Egerton University has made a great come back to the top.
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.
Methodology of Webometrics Rankings
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 assert that their rankings are not based on web presence and visibility alone. You can learn more about Webometrics ranking methodology through this page: Methodology
Latest Top 100 best Universities and Colleges in Kenya in 2018
- University of Nairobi
- Egerton University
- Kenyatta University
- Moi University
- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
- Maseno University
- Strathmore University Nairobi
- South Eastern Kenya University
- Catholic University of Eastern Africa
- Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology
- Kenya Coast National Polytechnic
- United States International University
- Mount Kenya University
- Daystar University
- Technical University of Kenya
- Kenya Medical Training College
- Kenya Methodist University
- Pwani University
- African Virtual University
- Kenia Institute of Management
- Technical University of Mombasa (Mombasa Polytechnic University College)
- University of Eastern Africa Baraton
- Eldoret University
- Masai Mara University
- Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (Kimathi University College of Technology)
- Saint Paul’s University Limuru
- Murang’a University of Technology
- Kabarak University
- KCA University
- Embu University College
- Meru University of Science & Technology
- Michuki Technical Institute Muranga
- Kenya Forestry Research Institute
- Africa Nazarene University
- Karatina University
- East African School of Aviation Embakasi Nairobi
- Pan Africa Christian University
- Amani College
- Chuka University
- Zetech University
- Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science & Technology (Bondo University College)
- Laikipia University
- Machakos University
- Kenya School of Government
- University of Kabianga
- Riara University
- Multimedia University of Kenya
- Co-operative University of Kenya
- Railway Training Institute Nairobi
- Nairobi Institute of Business Studies
- Africa International University (Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology)
- Taita Taveta University
- Hi tec Institute of Professional Studies Mombasa CBD
- Management University of Africa
- Scott Christian University
- Great Lakes University of Kisumu
- Adventist University of Africa
- Star College of Management Sciences Nairobi
- Kenya School of Monetary Studies Ruaraka
- Kenya Utalii College Nairobi
- Tangaza University College
- Rift Valley Technical Training Institute Eldoret
- Presbyterian University of East Africa
- Gretsa University
- Umma University
- Kirinyaga University
- Maryknoll Institute of African Studies Nairobi
- Rift Valley Institute of Science & Technology Nakuru
- Kenya Technical Teachers College Gigiri
- The East African University Kitengela
- Kibabii University
- Kenya Christian Industrial Training Institute
- Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology
- Kenya Water Institute South C Nairobi
- Kisumu Polytechnic Makasembo
- Uzima University College
- Eagle Air Aviation College Ongata Rongai
- Nakuru Training Institute
- International Leadership University (Nairobi International School of Theology)
- Computer Learning Centre Nairobi
- Oshwal College Nairobi
- Institute of Advanced Technology Kenya
- Computer Pride Training Centre Nairobi
- Pioneer International University
- Cornerstone Training Institute Nairobi
- Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technology Kisumu
- Kenya Aeronautical College Nairobi
- Machakos Institute of Technology
- Kaiboi Technical Training Institute
- ICT College Thika
- Tom Mboya Labour College Kisumu
- Lukenya University
- Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute
- Kenya Institute of Mass Communication Nairobi
- Riccatti Business College
- Eldoret Aviation Training Institute Eldoret
- Alphax College Eldoret
- Migori Teachers college
- Rongo University
- Kenya Institute of Professional Studies Nairobi
Our View on University and College Rankings in Kenya
Rankings of Universities and Colleges in Kenya might appear to be a good thing because it attracts competition which in the long run improves quality. But to say the least, the rankings are very flawed. They focus on Quantity! Quantity! and Quantity! The more citations, the more traffic, the more social influence the better the rankings.
To have a more realistic view of a college or university, you need to look at the quality of the publications, quality of course material, tutors, entry value and environment of learning.
