Aksum University: Rankings

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Aksum University ranked 14th in Ethiopia, 7525th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 65 research topics. Aksum University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,179 academic publications and 20,565 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#7525 of 14,131 In the World
#355 of 1,104 In Africa
#14 of 35 In Ethiopia
#1169 of 2,181 For Pediatrics
#1480 of 2,858 For Family medicine
#1817 of 2,632 For Forestry
#12480 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Biology rankings

Aksum University ranked 15th for Biology in Ethiopia and 4224th in the World with 788 publications made and 16,061 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Agricultural Science, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#15 of 16 In Ethiopia
#218 of 366 In Africa
#4224 of 6,833 In the World

Aksum University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 2
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 0
2008 2 0
2009 0 4
2010 0 3
2011 3 2
2012 5 7
2013 15 23
2014 26 55
2015 17 84
2016 21 89
2017 43 154
2018 70 276
2019 115 510
2020 155 1531
2021 81 2527
2022 23 3127
2023 105 3090
2024 97 3171

The following table provides academic rankings for Aksum University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 14 156 1817
Agricultural Science 14 170 2497
Horticulture 12 176 2636
Biotechnology 13 171 2853
Virology 14 204 2975
Microbiology 14 204 3158
Immunology 14 208 3304
Botany 15 214 3701
Genetics 15 204 3990
Paleontology 13 230 4394
Biochemistry 15 240 4827

Medicine rankings

Aksum University ranked 14th for Medicine in Ethiopia and 3685th in the World with 707 publications made and 15,574 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Family medicine, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#14 of 16 In Ethiopia
#187 of 364 In Africa
#3685 of 6,775 In the World

Aksum University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 0
2008 0 0
2009 0 1
2010 0 0
2011 1 0
2012 1 3
2013 7 4
2014 9 23
2015 17 39
2016 20 59
2017 37 109
2018 72 228
2019 134 445
2020 157 1594
2021 75 2605
2022 31 3291
2023 68 3173
2024 73 3183

The following table provides academic rankings for Aksum University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Pediatrics 13 89 1169
Family medicine 14 110 1480
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 14 128 1848
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 9 98 1912
Veterinary 15 182 1965
Healthcare Management (MHA) 14 121 2043
Nursing 14 106 2056
Public Health 14 131 2111
Pathology 14 148 2916
Virology 14 204 2975
Immunology 14 208 3304
Surgery 13 179 3391
Health Science 14 179 3464
Psychiatry 14 182 4098
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 13 209 4190

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Aksum University ranked 15th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ethiopia and 4809th in the World with 660 publications made and 14,446 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Demography, Political Science, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#15 of 16 In Ethiopia
#234 of 369 In Africa
#4809 of 7,081 In the World

Aksum University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2008 2 0
2009 0 1
2010 0 3
2011 3 1
2012 3 3
2013 14 17
2014 18 41
2015 16 56
2016 19 77
2017 33 127
2018 58 223
2019 123 380
2020 122 1239
2021 56 1946
2022 23 2306
2023 87 2340
2024 78 2265

The following table provides academic rankings for Aksum University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Demography 14 124 2107
Sociology 14 189 3816
Archaeology 13 206 4085
History 13 218 4372
Law 14 231 4727
Political Science 15 255 5017
Linguistics 15 291 5750
Philosophy 15 294 6078

Environmental Science rankings

Aksum University ranked 15th for Environmental Science in Ethiopia and 4520th in the World with 625 publications made and 8,839 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#15 of 16 In Ethiopia
#239 of 368 In Africa
#4520 of 6,876 In the World

Aksum University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 2
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 1 0
2007 0 0
2008 2 0
2009 0 4
2010 0 3
2011 4 3
2012 5 8
2013 14 29
2014 24 56
2015 16 73
2016 14 86
2017 27 127
2018 46 187
2019 80 340
2020 107 906
2021 60 1452
2022 23 1789
2023 105 1846
2024 85 1949

The following table provides academic rankings for Aksum University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 14 156 1817
Agricultural Science 14 170 2497
Geotechnical Engineering 13 188 3021
Environmental Management 15 258 3996
Ecology 15 233 4083
Oceanography 14 238 4292
Geography and Cartography 15 229 4336
Paleontology 13 230 4394
Geology 13 231 4444

Mathematics rankings

Aksum University ranked 14th for Mathematics in Ethiopia and 3612th in the World with 493 publications made and 8,018 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#14 of 16 In Ethiopia
#176 of 357 In Africa
#3612 of 6,418 In the World

Aksum University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2001 0 2
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 0
2008 2 0
2009 0 1
2010 0 0
2011 3 2
2012 1 4
2013 4 10
2014 13 30
2015 12 29
2016 14 49
2017 32 65
2018 42 133
2019 93 251
2020 115 863
2021 51 1281
2022 18 1591
2023 49 1492
2024 41 1189

The following table provides academic rankings for Aksum University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Statistics 14 159 3314

Engineering rankings

Aksum University ranked 14th for Engineering in Ethiopia and 4960th in the World with 459 publications made and 10,342 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#14 of 15 In Ethiopia
#249 of 355 In Africa
#4960 of 6,782 In the World

Aksum University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 1 0
2007 0 0
2008 0 0
2009 0 3
2010 0 3
2011 3 1
2012 5 7
2013 8 17
2014 23 46
2015 8 53
2016 14 54
2017 19 84
2018 33 128
2019 46 226
2020 64 585
2021 48 1157
2022 22 1456
2023 78 1651
2024 80 1847

The following table provides academic rankings for Aksum University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Biotechnology 13 171 2853
Geotechnical Engineering 13 188 3021
Metallurgical Engineering 12 218 4172
Chemical Engineering 13 226 4236
Materials Science 14 238 4798
Optical Engineering 14 236 4899
Electrical Engineering 15 279 4993
Mechanical Engineering 15 276 5450

Chemistry rankings

Aksum University ranked 14th for Chemistry in Ethiopia and 4883rd in the World with 431 publications made and 5,580 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#14 of 15 In Ethiopia
#251 of 347 In Africa
#4883 of 6,545 In the World

Aksum University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 2
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 0
2008 2 0
2009 0 2
2010 0 2
2011 1 0
2012 2 6
2013 7 10
2014 20 34
2015 7 39
2016 11 51
2017 15 80
2018 27 110
2019 46 256
2020 73 758
2021 39 1320
2022 15 1595
2023 73 1668
2024 86 1882

The following table provides academic rankings for Aksum University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 13 226 4236
Organic Chemistry 15 250 4759
Materials Science 14 238 4798
Biochemistry 15 240 4827

Computer Science rankings

Aksum University ranked 15th for Computer Science in Ethiopia and 4802nd in the World with 411 publications made and 8,365 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#15 of 16 In Ethiopia
#224 of 360 In Africa
#4802 of 6,845 In the World

Aksum University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2011 3 2
2012 3 4
2013 6 13
2014 13 27
2015 10 33
2016 8 46
2017 26 50
2018 29 109
2019 69 230
2020 91 715
2021 48 1151
2022 22 1601
2023 38 1603
2024 43 1492

The following table provides academic rankings for Aksum University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Machine Learning 15 155 3194
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 14 246 5261

Physics rankings

Aksum University ranked 14th for Physics in Ethiopia and 5230th in the World with 342 publications made and 8,197 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#14 of 15 In Ethiopia
#256 of 352 In Africa
#5230 of 6,713 In the World

Aksum University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2012 2 5
2013 4 4
2014 16 27
2015 6 29
2016 10 38
2017 18 51
2018 23 84
2019 28 151
2020 39 401
2021 38 854
2022 15 1079
2023 73 1260
2024 65 1447

The following table provides academic rankings for Aksum University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Materials Science 14 238 4798
Optical Engineering 14 236 4899
Quantum and Particle physics 14 282 5648

Psychology rankings

Aksum University ranked 14th for Psychology in Ethiopia and 4732nd in the World with 244 publications made and 5,955 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#14 of 15 In Ethiopia
#217 of 354 In Africa
#4732 of 6,645 In the World

Aksum University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2013 2 1
2014 3 4
2015 6 14
2016 11 16
2017 10 27
2018 25 81
2019 38 166
2020 58 508
2021 21 921
2022 12 1251
2023 31 1327
2024 24 1327

The following table provides academic rankings for Aksum University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Psychiatry 14 182 4098
Social Psychology 14 231 4999

Economics rankings

Aksum University ranked 15th for Economics in Ethiopia and 4346th in the World with 233 publications made and 5,340 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#15 of 16 In Ethiopia
#243 of 351 In Africa
#4346 of 6,167 In the World

Aksum University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2012 2 1
2013 4 2
2014 4 10
2015 8 24
2016 8 22
2017 15 42
2018 25 66
2019 41 124
2020 40 397
2021 17 604
2022 7 692
2023 31 671
2024 29 597

The following table provides academic rankings for Aksum University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 14 206 3524

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Aksum University

Speciality Ethiopia Africa World Rank
Marketing 15 276 4858
Management 15 291 5297
Business 15 290 5399