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Numbers & Facts

A concise view of Kisii University through its institutional profile and the latest figures published in official University records. Each figure states its reporting period.

Verified 10 Aug 2026

Reporting Year

2026

University at a Glance

4 facts

The defining facts behind Kisii University's public mandate and identity.

  • Established1965
  • Chartered2013
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Academic Organisation

2 facts

The University's current teaching structure across its schools and departments.

  • Academic schools8
  • Teaching departments50

    Departments listed across the University's eight academic schools.

Current institutional profile

2 facts

Facts stated on the official Kisii University About Us page.

  • Student populationOver 20,000

    The official About Us page reports a student population of over 20,000.

  • Academic schools named on source page8

    Health Sciences; Law; Pure and Applied Sciences; Education and Human Resource Development; Information Science and Technology; Arts and Social Sciences; Agriculture and Natural Resource Management; and Business and Economics.

Our Student Community

4 facts

Enrolment reported for the 2023/24 academic year.

  • Total student enrolment30,825
  • Undergraduate students30,338
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Access and Growth

4 facts

New-student admissions and placement figures.

  • New students in 2026/278,000
  • New-enrolment growth since 2019/20139%
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Graduate Impact

6 facts

Qualifications awarded over the five-year period from 2019 to 2023.

  • Graduates17,905
  • Bachelor's degrees13,965
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Research and Knowledge

4 facts

Research and scholarly engagement reported for the 2019–2023 plan period.

  • Peer-reviewed journal articles750
  • International research conferences6
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