University Overview

 

Egerton University is a premium public university originally chartered in 1987 and re-chartered afresh in 2013.

Status Notice: Fact sheet updated and validated as of September 2024. Webometric Rankings of World Universities places Egerton at #5 in Kenya.

Campus Network

 

The university delivers accredited instruction and research activities across five focal campus environments:

  • Main Campus: Located in Njoro.
  • Nakuru City Campus College: Professional and urban learning center.
  • E-Campus: Virtual portal handling digital distance learning pathways.
  • Kenyatta Campus: Specialized institutional capacity base.
  • Mpeketoni Campus: Regional coastal learning anchor.

University Leadership

 

Academic Programmes

 

19 Diploma Options
56 Bachelors Programmes
67 Masters Tracks
50 Doctorate Programmes

For more details on specific curriculums, visit: Admissions Portal

Student & Alumni Metrics

 

2024/2025 Undergraduate Entry Enrolment: 5,668 Students

Total Students In Session:

  • Undergraduate Level: 17,717 students
  • Postgraduate Level: 3,384 students (Masters: 2,908 | PhD: 476)
  • International Student Body: 69 students originating from 20 separate countries (1 Bachelors, 45 Masters, 24 Doctorates)

Global Alumni Footprint: 85,000+ graduates. Visit Alumni Website »

Staff Establishment

 

The global university establishment lists 1,303 total functional employees broken down into the following operating divisions:

460 Teaching
485 Admin
110 Technical
248 Support