Addis Ababa University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1211 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #19 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #1 of 35 | In Ethiopia |
| #1 of 5 | In Addis Ababa |
| #77 of 1,021 | For Hydrology and Water resources management |
| Top50% | For 128 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- aau.edu.et
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 64%*
* Addis Ababa University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
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) |
Research profile
Addis Ababa University is a world-class research university with 19,260 scientific papers published and 282,186 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Pathology, Chemistry, Ecology, Engineering, Geography and Cartography, and Sociology.
Addis Ababa University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 77 | 186 |
| 1992 | 66 | 184 |
| 1993 | 86 | 274 |
| 1994 | 80 | 296 |
| 1995 | 73 | 344 |
| 1996 | 80 | 360 |
| 1997 | 100 | 346 |
| 1998 | 93 | 426 |
| 1999 | 111 | 544 |
| 2000 | 97 | 628 |
| 2001 | 116 | 702 |
| 2002 | 145 | 833 |
| 2003 | 103 | 1081 |
| 2004 | 140 | 1255 |
| 2005 | 159 | 1454 |
| 2006 | 195 | 1984 |
| 2007 | 244 | 2424 |
| 2008 | 222 | 2710 |
| 2009 | 256 | 3563 |
| 2010 | 301 | 4393 |
| 2011 | 372 | 5294 |
| 2012 | 416 | 6183 |
| 2013 | 502 | 7620 |
| 2014 | 644 | 9545 |
| 2015 | 724 | 11472 |
| 2016 | 707 | 11985 |
| 2017 | 908 | 13498 |
| 2018 | 1064 | 16517 |
| 2019 | 1361 | 19602 |
| 2020 | 1875 | 26912 |
| 2021 | 2187 | 35480 |
| 2022 | 2525 | 40715 |
| 2023 | 2489 | 45161 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Addis Ababa University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per year) |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 15,000 ETB |
| Graduate (Masters) | 20,000 ETB |
| Graduate (PhD) | 25,000 ETB |
Addis Ababa University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Addis Ababa University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | Animal Husbandry, Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Physics, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | African Languages, Agriculture, Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Anthropology, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Cardiology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, 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 and Diplomacy, 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 |
Addis Ababa University alumni
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Abiy Ahmed Ali
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary personnel
- Biography
-
Abiy Ahmed Ali is an Ethiopian politician serving as the third Prime Minister of Ethiopia since 2018, and as the leader of the Prosperity Party since 2019. He was awarded the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize "for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation, and in particular for his decisive initiative to resolve the border conflict with neighbouring Eritrea". Abiy served as the third chairman of the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) that governed Ethiopia for 28 years and the first person of Oromo descent to hold that position. Abiy is a member of the Ethiopian parliament, and was a member of the Oromo Democratic Party (ODP), one of the then four coalition parties of the EPRDF, until its rule ceased in 2019 and he formed his own party, the Prosperity Party.
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Isaias Afwerki
- Occupations
- dictatorpolitician
- Biography
-
Isaias Afwerki is an Eritrean politician and partisan who has been the president of Eritrea since shortly after he led the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF) to victory in 24 May 1991, ending the 30-year-old war for independence from Ethiopia. In addition to being president, Isaias has been the chairman of Eritrea's sole legal political party, the People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ). As Eritrea has never had a functioning constitution, no elections, no legislature and no published budget, Isaias has been the sole power in the country, controlling its judiciary and military. Hence, scholars and historians have long considered him to be a dictator, described his regime as totalitarian, by way of forced conscription; the United Nations and Amnesty International cited him for human rights violations. In 2022, Reporters Without Borders ranked Eritrea, under the government of Isaias, last out of 180 countries in its Press Freedom Index. In 2023 Eritrea ranked 174th out of 180 countries on the Press Freedom Index.
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Meles Zenawi
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary personnel
- Biography
-
Meles Zenawi Asres (Tigringa and Amharic: መለስ ዜናዊ ኣስረስ; pronounced [mɛllɛs zenawi asrɛs] listen, born Legesse Zenawi Asres (9 May 1955 – 20 August 2012) was an Ethiopian soldier and politician who served as President of Ethiopia from 1991 to 1995 and then Prime Minister of Ethiopia from 1995 until his death in 2012.
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Hailemariam Desalegn
- Occupations
- international forum participantpolitician
- Biography
-
Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe is an Ethiopian politician who served as prime minister of Ethiopia from 2012 to 2018. He also previously served as deputy prime minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs under Prime Minister Meles Zenawi from 2010 to 2012. After Meles' death in August 2012, Hailemariam succeeded him as prime minister, initially in an acting capacity. He was then elected as the chair of the EPRDF, the ruling party, on 15 September 2012. Hailemariam also served as the chairperson of the African Union from 2013 to 2014.
Addis Ababa University faculties and divisions
| Academy : Ethiopian Languages and Cultures | African Languages, Cultural Studies |
|---|---|
| College : Business and Economics | Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Public Administration |
| College : Development Studies | Demography and Population, Environmental Studies, Gender Studies, Regional Studies, Rural Planning, Water Science |
| College : Education and Behavioural Studies | Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Research, Educational Sciences, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Higher Education, Social Psychology, Special Education |
| College : Health Sciences | Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Community Health, Dental Hygiene, Dermatology, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Midwifery, Neurology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Surgery, Venereology, Veterinary Science |
| College : Humanities, Language Studies, Journalism and Communication | African Languages, Communication Studies, Journalism, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages |
| College : Law and Governance Studies | Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Government, Human Rights, International Law, Law, Public Law |
| College : Natural Sciences | Astronomy and Space Science, Biological and Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Geophysics, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Microbiology, Paleontology, Physics, Plant and Crop Protection, Seismology, Sports, Statistics, Zoology |
| College : Performing and Visual Arts | Fine Arts, Music, Theatre |
| College : Social Sciences | Anthropology, Archaeology, European Languages, Geography, Heritage Preservation, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Linguistics, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Sociology |
| College : Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Biomedicine, Epidemiology, Immunology, Microbiology, Pathology, Veterinary Science |
| Institute : Architecture, Building Construction and City Development | Architecture, Building Technologies, Landscape Architecture, Regional Planning, Town Planning |
| School : Social Work | Social Work |
General information
| Alternative names | AAU አዲስ አበባ ዩኒቨርሲቲ |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1950 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
| Motto | Seek Wisdom, Elevate Your Intellect and Serve Humanity |
| Colors | red, blue, yellow, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | PO Box 1176 Addis Ababa Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| City population | 3,041,000 |