These are the KUCCPS cut-off points for Economics degree programmes at Kenyan universities for the 2025, 2024 and 2023 placements. 38 universities offer Economics through KUCCPS; in 2025 the cut-off ranged from 23.404 to 34.502 points.
Economics cut-off points per university
| University | Programme | Code | 2025 cut-off | 2024 cut-off | 2023 cut-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nairobi | Bachelor of Economics and Statistics | 1263199 | 34.502 | 30.303 | 34.507 |
| Kenyatta University | Bachelor of Economics & Finance | 1111540 | 34.275 | 30.581 | 32.698 |
| Kenyatta University | Bachelor of Economics & Statistics | 1111199 | 33.090 | 29.878 | 32.118 |
| Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology | Bachelor of Economics | 1249146 | 31.084 | 28.381 | 27.073 |
| University of Nairobi | Bachelor of Economics | 1263146 | 30.585 | 27.034 | 26.096 |
| Kenyatta University | Bachelor of Economics | 1111146 | 30.373 | 27.068 | 26.413 |
| Technical University of Kenya | Bachelor of Economics | 1112146 | 29.681 | 26.467 | 25.284 |
| Co-operative University of Kenya | Bachelor of Science in Economics | 1080146 | 28.097 | 22.131 | 18.831 |
| Egerton University | Bachelor of Science (Economics & Statistics) | 1057200 | 27.666 | 21.920 | 24.112 |
| Multimedia University of Kenya | Bachelor of Science in Economics | 1164146 | 26.479 | 18.467 | 18.831 |
| Kisii University | Bachelor of Arts (Economics and Sociology) | 1087198 | 26.143 | 18.467 | 18.831 |
| Kisii University | Bachelor of Economics and Statistics | 1087199 | 25.228 | 18.467 | 18.831 |
| Egerton University | Bachelor of Arts (Economics & Sociology) | 1057198 | 24.706 | 18.467 | 18.831 |
| Meru University of Science and Technology | Bachelor of Science in Economics and Statistics | 1240199 | 24.508 | 24.321 | |
| Maseno University | Bachelor of Economics and Statistics, with IT | 1229199 | 24.336 | ||
| Chuka University | Bachelor of Science (Economics & Statistics) | 1105200 | 24.282 | 18.467 | 18.831 |
| Machakos University | Bachelor of Economics & Statistics | 1170199 | 24.034 | 18.467 | 23.151 |
| Maseno University | Bachelor of Economics and Finance, with IT | 1229540 | 23.713 | ||
| Chuka University | Bachelor of Arts (Economics & Sociology) | 1105198 | 23.404 | 18.467 | 18.831 |
| Alupe University | Bachelor of Arts (Economics) | 1600646 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Bomet University | Bachelor of Arts (Economics) | 1700646 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Catholic University of Eastern Africa | Bachelor of Arts in Economics | 1480146 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Catholic University of Eastern Africa | Bachelor of Economics & Statistics | 1480199 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Catholic University of Eastern Africa | Bachelor of Economics and Finance | 1480540 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Daystar University | Bachelor of Arts in Economics | 1162146 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Garissa University | Bachelor of Arts in Economics | 1096646 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Kabarak University | Bachelor of Economics and Statistics | 1061199 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Kabarak University | Bachelor of Economics and Finance | 1061540 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Kabarak University | Bachelor of Science in Economics and Mathematics | 1061588 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Kaimosi Friends University | Bachelor of Science in Economics | 1470146 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Kaimosi Friends University | Bachelor of Science (Economics and Statistics) | 1470200 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Kca University | Bachelor of Economics and Statistics | 1103199 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Kca University | Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Business Studies | 1103646 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Kirinyaga University | Bachelor of Economics | 1079146 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Kirinyaga University | Bachelor of Economics & Statistics | 1079199 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Kirinyaga University | Bachelor of Economics & Finance | 1079540 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Kirinyaga University | Bachelor of Economics and Mathematics | 1079E46 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Laikipia University | Bachelor of Arts (Economics and Sociology) | 1176198 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Laikipia University | Bachelor of Science (Economics and Statistics) | 1176200 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Maasai Mara University | Bachelor of Science in Economics | 1165146 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Maasai Mara University | Bachelor of Science (Economics & Statistics) | 1165200 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Machakos University | Bachelor of Economics | 1170146 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Machakos University | Bachelor of Economics and Finance | 1170540 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Mama Ngina University College | Bachelor of Economics & Statistics | 1580199 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Mama Ngina University College | Bachelor of Economics and Finance | 1580540 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Maseno University | Bachelor of Arts (Economics, with IT) | 1229646 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology | Bachelor of Economics | 1082146 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology | Bachelor of Science (Economics & Statistics) | 1082200 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Meru University of Science and Technology | Bachelor of Science in Economics | 1240146 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Mount Kenya University | Bachelor of Economics and Data Analytics | 1279200 | 18.467 | ||
| Open University of Kenya | Bachelor of Economics and Statistics | 5145199 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Open University of Kenya | Bachelor of Economics and Data Science | 5145200 | 18.467 | ||
| Pwani University | Bachelor of Arts (Economics) | 1117646 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Rongo University | Bachelor of Arts (Economics) | 1073646 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| South Eastern Kenya University | Bachelor of Economics | 1166146 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| South Eastern Kenya University | Bachelor of Economics and Statistics | 1166199 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Taita Taveta University | Bachelor of Economics | 1091146 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Tharaka University | Bachelor of Science (Economics and Statistics) | 1685200 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Tom Mboya University | Bachelor of Economics and Finance, with IT | 1515540 | 18.467 | ||
| Tom Mboya University | Bachelor of Arts (Economics, with IT) | 1515646 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Turkana University College | Bachelor of Science in Economics | 1570146 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| University of Eldoret | Bachelor of Arts (Economics) | 1114646 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| University of Embu | Bachelor of Economics | 1093146 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| University of Embu | Bachelor of Economics and Statistics | 1093199 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| University of Embu | Bachelor of Economics and Finance | 1093540 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| University of Kabianga | Bachelor of Arts (Economics) | 1118646 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Zetech University | Bachelor of Economics and Statistics | 1425199 | 18.467 | 18.831 | |
| Mount Kenya University | Bachelor of Economics and Policy | 1279312 | 15.092 |
How KUCCPS cut-off points work
A cut-off point is the weighted cluster score of the last student placed in a programme in a given year. KUCCPS calculates your cluster points for each programme from your grades in the four cluster subjects and your overall KCSE performance, to a maximum of 48. Cut-offs move every year with the number of applicants, their scores and the places available, so use past cut-offs as a guide to how competitive a programme is rather than as a guaranteed entry mark.
Meeting the minimum entry requirements (a KCSE mean grade of C+ for degrees, plus the subject grades set for the programme) makes you eligible; the cut-off shows how high you need to score to win a government-sponsored place. Programmes with a blank cell for a year had no placement cut-off that year, usually because the programme was new or took no government-sponsored students.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cut-off for Economics in 2025?
It ranges from 23.404 at Chuka University to 34.502 at University of Nairobi, across 19 programmes with a 2025 cut-off.
Which university has the highest Economics cut-off?
University of Nairobi, at 34.502 points in 2025.
How many universities offer Economics through KUCCPS?
38 universities list Economics programmes on the KUCCPS portal.
Can I join Economics with points below the cut-off?
You can apply as a self-sponsored student if you meet the minimum entry requirements, or choose a programme or university with a lower cut-off.
Sources: KUCCPS. Last updated October 2026.
