Thousands of students are set to begin their higher education journey after the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) released the 2025 placement results for candidates who sat the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced the results on Wednesday, July 8, confirming that 293,869 applicants had been successfully placed in universities, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and other tertiary colleges for the 2025/2026 academic year.
The placement marks a significant increase compared to previous years, when the annual average stood at about 70,000 students.
According to the Education Ministry, 202,133 candidates secured places in degree programmes, while 28,246 were admitted to the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC).
Another 500 students were placed in Diploma in Law (Paralegal) programmes, 765 joined Kenya Utalii College and 875 secured admission to secondary Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs).
Ogamba also disclosed that 8,915 students who attained the minimum university entry grade opted to pursue TVET programmes instead of enrolling in degree courses, reflecting the growing preference for skills-based training.
KUCCPS said the placement process was conducted in line with the Universities Act, 2012, which requires admissions to be based on merit while considering applicants’ course preferences, KCSE performance and the available capacity in institutions.
To give students greater flexibility, the Cabinet Secretary announced that the inter-institution transfer window has been extended from two weeks to one month.
The extension will allow successful applicants who wish to change their institutions or courses additional time to submit transfer requests.
He further directed universities and colleges to begin processing admissions immediately and issue admission letters and joining instructions to successful candidates to ensure a seamless transition into higher education.
At the same time, the Higher Education Financing portal has been reopened for first-time applicants, enabling newly placed students to apply for government scholarships and student loans ahead of admission.
KUCCPS has urged all applicants to check their placement status through the KUCCPS Student Portal.
How to check placement results
To access the results, students should log in using their KCSE index number as the username, select the 2025 examination year and enter their birth certificate number as the password.
Once logged in, the portal will display the institution and course to which the applicant has been admitted.
Candidates whose placement details are not immediately available have been advised to keep checking and refreshing the portal as the system continues to update.
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