Top Kenyan universities that attract the most foreign students
Nairobi university attracts the most foreign students.
Kenyan universities that attract foreign students have been revealed in a new report that also exposes the competitiveness of the institutions of higher learning.
It is emerging that the reputation and global ranking of the universities, the cost of programmes they teach, quality of education and ease of accessing accommodation are some of the factors that attract foreign students.
Location of the university, type and duration of the courses offered, clearly defined academic calendar, cost of living and availability of international students’ support desk in the respective universities also influence foreigners’ choices.
New Report Ranks Popularity of Kenyan Universities [LIST]
University of Nairobi
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A report by CPS Research International released on Thursday, April 1, has revealed the most popular Kenyan universities, from the perspective of international students schooling in Kenya.
The University of Nairobi (UoN) was top of the list with 1,300 international students enrolled. United States International University (USIU) was placed second with 1,100 students, Strathmore University third with 660, Mount Kenya University (MKU) was fourth with 560 learners, and Kenyatta University was in fifth place with 472 students enrolled.
Moi University was in position six with 322, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) was at position seven with 300, Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) ranked eighth with 255 while Egerton University was at position nine with 130 foreign learners. Maseno University ranked tenth with 119 students.
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