The huge increase is observed in the education sector in Kenya as the number of universities and courses are increasing which they offer.

Today, there are 48 universities in Kenya, 22 of which are public and 26 are private. The University of Nairobi is the oldest public university in Kenya, while KAG east university is the oldest among private universities.

There are three types of government TPO institutions in Kenya. These are national polytechnics, technical institutions and vocational education centers (formerly Youth Polytechnic). Well-known institutions include:

• Technical University of Kenya,

• Mombasa Technical University,

• Rift Valley Technical Institute.

There are also 3 categories of private universities in Kenya: chartered universities - fully accredited universities by the commission on higher education; universities that offered degrees long before their creation higher education commissions; and universities authorized to work with interim authority letters (LIA).

The best certified universities include:

• Strathmore University,

• University Of East Africa, Baraton,

• USA - Africa International University (USIU-A),

• Catholic University of East Africa-CUEA,

• Daystar University,

• Kabarak University,

• Kag Eastern University,

• Kenyan Methodist University (KeMU),

• African Nazarene University,

• St. Paul's University,

• Kenyan Methodist University,

• Maasai Mara University,

• Machakos University,

• Kenya Highlands University (formerly Kenya Highlands Evangelical University) - KHBC,

• African International University (formerly NEGST),

• KCA University.