| Name | Campus | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Africa International University | Africa International University | Private University |
| Africa Nazarene University | Nairobi Campus | Private University |
| African Institute of Research and Development Studies | Nairobi City Campus | College |
| Air Travel and Related Studies Centre | CBD | College |
| Air Travel and Related Studies Centre | Karen Campus | College |
| Amani Counselling Centre and Training Institute | Nairobi | College |
| Amboseli Institute of Hospitality and Technology | Thika | College |
| Australian Studies Institute | Nairobi | College |
| Computer Pride Training Centre | CBD | College |
| Cooperative University College of Kenya | Main campus in Karen | Public University |
| Cooperative University College of Kenya | Town campus in Nairobi’s CBD | Public University |
| Daystar University | Nairobi Campus | Private University |
| Dedan Kimathi University of Technology | Nairobi Campus | Public University |
| East Africa School of Management | City Campus | College |
| East Africa School of Management | Donholm Campus | College |
| East Africa School of Theology | Main Campus – Buruburu | Private University |
| East African Institute of Certified Studies | EAICS | College |
| East African School of Aviation | Embakasi | College |
| Egerton University | Nairobi City Campus | Public University |
| Elite Commercial Institute | Nairobi | TVET |
| Emma Daniel Arts Training Institute | Roysambu | TVET |
| Excel Global College | Parklands | College |
| Genco University | Main Campus | Private University |
| Graffins College | Moi Avenue Campus | College |
| Graffins College | Westlands Campus | College |
| Great Lakes University of Kisumu | Nairobi Campus | Private University |
| Hekima University College | Hekima University College | College |
| Highlands State College | Nairobi CBD Campus | College |
| Institute of Advanced Technology | Buruburu Centre | College |
| Institute of Advanced Technology | Hurlingham Centre | College |
| Institute of Advanced Technology | Loita Campus | College |
| Institute of Advanced Technology | Mombasa Campus | College |
| Institute of Advanced Technology | School of Business | College |
| Institute of Advanced Technology | Westlands Campus | College |
| International Hotel and Tourism Institute | Kileleshwa | College |
| International Leadership University | International Leadership University | Private University |
| International University of Professional Studies | Main Campus | Private University |
| Intraglobal Training Institute | Nairobi Campus | College |
| Jodan College of Technology | Nairobi City Campus | College |
| Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology | Karen Campus | Public University |
| Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology | KQ Pride Centre | Public University |
| Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology | Nairobi CBD Center | Public University |
| Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology | Westlands Campus (Former Nairobi Campus) | Public University |
| Kabarak University | Nairobi City | Private University |
| KAG East University | Main campus – Buru Buru | Private University |
| KCA University | CBD Campus | Private University |
| KCA University | Ruaraka Campus | Private University |
| Kenya Aeronautical College | Wilson Airport | College |
| Kenya Christian Industrial Training Institute | Eastleigh Campus | College |
| Kenya Institute of Business and Counselling Studies | KIBCo | College |
| Kenya Institute of Management | Main Campus | College |
| Kenya Institute of Professional Studies | Afya Centre Campus | College |
| Kenya Institute of Professional Studies | Mitihani House Campus | College |
| Kenya Institute of Professional Studies | Travin Campus | College |
| Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development | County Campus | TVET |
| Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development | KISWCD Distance Learning Center (KDLC) | TVET |
| Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development | NACICO Campus | TVET |
| Kenya Institute of Special Education | Nairobi | TVET |
| Kenya Medical Training College | Nairobi Campus | College |
| Kenya Medical Training College | NRB-Karen Campus | College |
| Kenya Medical Training College | NRB-Mathare Campus | College |
| Kenya Methodist University | Nairobi Campus | Private University |
| Kenya School of Monetary Studies | Main Campus | TVET |
| Kenya School of Professional Counsellors | Nairobi | College |
| Kenya Technical Teachers College | Gigiri | College |
| Kenya Utalii College | Main Campus, Off Thika Road | College |
| Kenyatta University | City Center Campus | Public University |
| Kenyatta University | Main Campus | Public University |
| Kenyatta University | Parklands Campus | Public University |
| Kiriri Women’s University of Science And Technology | Main Campus – Kasarani | Private University |
| Kiriri Women’s University of Science And Technology | Westlands Campus | Private University |
| Kisii University | Nairobi Campus | Public University |
| Laikipia University | Nairobi Campus | Public University |
| Maasai Mara University | Nairobi Campus | Public University |
| Marist International University College | Marist International University College | College |
| Marketing Society of Kenya | MSK | College |
| Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology | Nairobi Satellite Campus | Public University |
| Moi University | Nairobi Campus | Public University |
| Mount Kenya University | Nairobi Campus – MKU Towers | Private University |
| Mount Kenya University | Virtual Campus – Union Towers | Private University |
| Multimedia University of Kenya | Mbagathi Campus | Public University |
| Nairobi Aviation College | Dayasons Branch | College |
| Nairobi Aviation College | Kahawa House Branch | College |
| Nairobi Aviation College | Odeon Cinema Branch | College |
| Nairobi Institute of Business Studies | Commonwealth Campus | College |
| Nairobi Institute of Business Studies | Town Campus (Head Office) | College |
| Nairobi Institute of Technology | Main Campus | College |
| Nairobi Technical Training Institute | Nairobi | TVET |
| Oshwal College | Parklands | College |
| Pan Africa Christian University | Main Campus – Roysambu | Private University |
| Pan Africa Christian University | Town Campus | Private University |
| PC Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute | Riruta Satellite | TVET |
| Pioneer International University | Main Campus | Private University |
| Pioneer’s Training Institute | Buru Buru Campus | TVET |
| Railway Training Institute | Main Campus – South B | TVET |
| Regina Pacis University College | Regina Pacis University College | College |
| Regional Institute of Business Management | Nairobi | College |
| Riara University | Main Campus | Private University |
| Riccatti Business College of East Africa | Main Institution | College |
| Royal College of Science and Technology | Ruiru Campus | College |
| Sacred Training Institute | Nairobi Campus | TVET |
| Shalom Information Technology Center | Nairobi | TVET |
| Skynet Business College | Nairobi Campus | College |
| Skypath Aviation College | Skypath Aviation College | College |
| South Eastern Kenya University | Nairobi Town Campus | Public University |
| St. Paul’s University | Nairobi Campus | Private University |
| Star College of Management Studies | Nairobi | College |
| Starnet College | Starnet College Nairobi | College |
| Strathmore University | Strathmore University | Private University |
| Summit Institute of Professionals | Town Campus | College |
| Tangaza University College | Tangaza University College | College |
| Technical University of Kenya | Main Campus | Public University |
| The Catholic University of Eastern Africa | Main Campus – Lang’ata | Private University |
| The Catholic University of Eastern Africa | Nairobi City Campus | Private University |
| The East African University | Nairobi Campus | Private University |
| The Management University of Africa | The Management University of Africa | Private University |
| The Presbyterian University of East Africa | Nairobi Campus | Private University |
| The University of Nairobi | Chiromo Campus | Public University |
| The University of Nairobi | Kenya Science Campus | Public University |
| The University of Nairobi | Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) Campus | Public University |
| The University of Nairobi | Lower Kabete Campus | Public University |
| The University of Nairobi | Main Campus | Public University |
| The University of Nairobi | Parklands Campus | Public University |
| United Africa College | Main Campus | TVET |
| United States International University | USIU | Private University |
| Unity College of Professional Studies | Buruburu Campus | TVET |
| Unity College of Professional Studies | Town Campus | TVET |
| University of Eastern Africa Baraton | Nairobi Extension Centre | Private University |
| Vision Institute of Professionals | Aga Khan Walk Campus | College |
| Vision Institute of Professionals | Moi Avenue Campus | College |
| Vision Institute of Professionals | Paramount Plaza Campus | College |
| Zetech University | Agriculture House Campus | Private University |
| Zetech University | Pioneer Campus | Private University |
| Zetech University | StanBank Campus | Private University |
| Zetech University | Westlands | Private University |
The above is a list of private universities and colleges in Nairobi. We continuously update this list. If an institution is missing, please notify us in the comments sections and we will update.