Unesco Portal On Recognized Higher Education Institutions Country (Kenya) Information Page


Higher Education Institution Recognised By Competent Authority

For more details visit.  www.che.or.ke

For purposes of the UNESCO Portal these are:

• Public universities
• Private universities and
• Post secondary school institutions offering degree programmes in collaboration with both local and foreign universities.

These are undergraduate programmes offered by the recognised institutions indicated in section 1 above.

Information For Foreign Students
For more details visit. http://www.che.or.ke

General Information 

• Capital:    Nairobi
• Language:    National Language - Kiswahili
• Language of Instruction - English
• Religion:    Christian 80%, Muslim, Hindu etc 20%
• Population:    37 million
• Climate:    Tropical

Visa Requirements and Work Permits

Student’s Visa and work permit is required for all foreign students at a fee
(Consult Kenya Embassy in your country)

University Education

University education is offered by the following institutions:

• Public universities;
• Private universities;
• Post secondary school institutions offering degree programmes in collaboration with both local and foreign universities.
• Duration of university education is normally ranges from four (4) academic years to six (6) academic years for medicine.