Addis Ababa University Rankings
| In the World | #2175 of 14178 |
|---|---|
| In Africa | #26 of 1107 |
| In Ethiopia | #1 of 35 |
| In Addis Ababa | #1 of 5 |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 45,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- aau.edu.et
- Languages
- English
Publications & Citations
Addis Ababa University majors
by publication count
| Medicine | |
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| Biology | |
| Geography | |
| Chemistry | |
| Environmental science | |
| Geology | |
| Computer science | |
| Business | |
| Materials science | |
| Psychology | |
| Political science | |
| Economics | |
| Mathematics | |
| Sociology | |
| Physics | |
| Engineering | |
| History | |
| Art | |
| Philosophy |
Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | 277 | 14,796 |
| Geology | 394 | 17,520 |
| Medicine | 586 | 84,157 |
| Environmental science | 640 | 9,702 |
| History | 749 | 228 |
| Political science | 771 | 1,703 |
| Economics | 856 | 5,175 |
| Biology | 930 | 41,145 |
| Business | 1051 | 3,198 |
| Sociology | 1531 | 732 |
| Psychology | 1596 | 4,110 |
| Chemistry | 1644 | 10,168 |
| Materials science | 1870 | 4,184 |
| Physics | 2079 | 930 |
| Philosophy | 2173 | 8 |
| Computer science | 2209 | 1,923 |
| Engineering | 2313 | 739 |
| Mathematics | 2760 | 634 |
| Art | 2823 | 2 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70 | 128 |
| 1991 | 55 | 141 |
| 1992 | 44 | 140 |
| 1993 | 56 | 250 |
| 1994 | 53 | 304 |
| 1995 | 45 | 337 |
| 1996 | 65 | 373 |
| 1997 | 89 | 365 |
| 1998 | 76 | 489 |
| 1999 | 102 | 691 |
| 2000 | 78 | 747 |
| 2001 | 100 | 879 |
| 2002 | 135 | 1108 |
| 2003 | 94 | 1389 |
| 2004 | 130 | 1710 |
| 2005 | 155 | 2084 |
| 2006 | 178 | 2775 |
| 2007 | 239 | 3370 |
| 2008 | 195 | 4023 |
| 2009 | 221 | 5052 |
| 2010 | 273 | 6363 |
| 2011 | 336 | 7720 |
| 2012 | 356 | 8821 |
| 2013 | 422 | 10801 |
| 2014 | 531 | 13602 |
| 2015 | 561 | 15428 |
| 2016 | 558 | 16801 |
| 2017 | 693 | 20158 |
| 2018 | 774 | 20736 |
| 2019 | 890 | 25264 |
| 2020 | 908 | 29264 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Preparatory Programme certificate, or foreign equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to July (September - February; February-July). Also Summer programme (July-August) |
| Enrollment | 45,000 |
| Full time employee | 2,750 |
| Student:staff ratio | 16:1 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $500 | $1,750 |
| International students | $500 | $3,750 |
Addis Ababa University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | + | + |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | + | + | + |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | + | + | + |
| Engineering | IT | – | + | + | + |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | + | + |
| Bachelor's Degree | Animal Husbandry, Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Physics, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | African Languages, Agriculture, Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Anthropology, Automation and Control Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Cardiology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Food Technology, Genetics, Geography, Geological Engineering, Geophysics, History, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, International Relations, Journalism, Landscape Architecture, Linguistics, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Nutrition, Paleontology, Philosophy, Physics, Power Engineering, Psychology, Public Health, Railway Engineering, Road Engineering, Sociology, Telecommunications Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Town Planning, Veterinary Science, Water Management, Zoology |
| Doctorate | African Languages, Agriculture, Anatomy, Anthropology, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedicine, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Education, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Food Technology, Genetics, Geological Engineering, History, Hydraulic Engineering, Information Technology, Landscape Architecture, Linguistics, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, Sociology, Software Engineering, Sports, Statistics, Thermal Engineering, Veterinary Science, Water Science, Zoology |
General info
| Alternative names | AAU አዲስ አበባ ዩኒቨርሲቲ |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1950 |
| Wikipedia | Addis Ababa University |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
| Motto | Seek Wisdom, Elevate Your Intellect and Serve Humanity |
| Colors | red, blue, yellow, white |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Business and Economics Centre of Research Training and Information for Women Development Centre for Democratic Training and Research College of Education College of Social Sciences Faculty of Informatics Institute of Development Research |
| Affiliations and memberships | Association of African Universities (AAU) African Vertual University (AVU) Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | PO Box 1176 Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| City population | 3,041,000 |
| Phone | +251 (11) 123 9800 |
| Fax | +251 (11) 123 9729 |