Addis Ababa University ranked 1st in Ethiopia, 1162nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 137 research topics. Addis Ababa University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 25,044 academic publications and 470,147 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 43 notable alumni.
Addis Ababa University ranked 1st for Biology in Ethiopia and 909th in the World with 17,215 publications made and 362,320 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Botany.
Addis Ababa University ranked 1st for Medicine in Ethiopia and 769th in the World with 15,252 publications made and 311,773 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Psychiatry, Nursing.
Addis Ababa University ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Ethiopia and 755th in the World with 14,339 publications made and 290,672 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
Addis Ababa University ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ethiopia and 1031st in the World with 13,402 publications made and 268,395 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, History.
Addis Ababa University ranked 1st for Chemistry in Ethiopia and 1411th in the World with 8,845 publications made and 179,816 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.
Addis Ababa University ranked 1st for Engineering in Ethiopia and 1450th in the World with 8,544 publications made and 172,054 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering.
Addis Ababa University ranked 1st for Computer Science in Ethiopia and 1405th in the World with 7,314 publications made and 132,256 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.
Addis Ababa University ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Ethiopia and 899th in the World with 6,741 publications made and 117,579 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics.
Addis Ababa University ranked 1st for Physics in Ethiopia and 1769th in the World with 6,114 publications made and 116,749 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.
Addis Ababa University ranked 1st for Psychology in Ethiopia and 1065th in the World with 5,491 publications made and 99,424 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
Addis Ababa University ranked 1st for Economics in Ethiopia and 750th in the World with 4,847 publications made and 96,095 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Agricultural Economics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics.
Addis Ababa University ranked 1st for Business in Ethiopia and 1257th in the World with 3,516 publications made and 60,412 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance, Management Information Systems, Public Policy / Administration.
