Arba Minch University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4895 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #172 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #8 of 35 | In Ethiopia |
| #271 of 1,048 | For Hydrology and Water resources management |
| Top50% | For 38 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 37,433
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- amu.edu.et
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 71%*
* Arba Minch 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 | High School certificate, National General School Leaving Certificate |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to June |
| Enrollment | 37,433 |
| Full time employee | 1,827 |
| Student:staff ratio | 20:1 |
Research profile
Arba Minch University has published 4,697 scientific papers with 66,734 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Pathology.
Arba Minch University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 |
| 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| 2003 | 1 | 7 |
| 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 | 5 |
| 2006 | 3 | 8 |
| 2007 | 3 | 20 |
| 2008 | 5 | 29 |
| 2009 | 8 | 47 |
| 2010 | 9 | 54 |
| 2011 | 8 | 100 |
| 2012 | 23 | 132 |
| 2013 | 59 | 168 |
| 2014 | 86 | 360 |
| 2015 | 123 | 431 |
| 2016 | 109 | 575 |
| 2017 | 152 | 1124 |
| 2018 | 202 | 2100 |
| 2019 | 301 | 3370 |
| 2020 | 510 | 5455 |
| 2021 | 609 | 7302 |
| 2022 | 723 | 9863 |
| 2023 | 717 | 11189 |
| 2024 | 673 | 13622 |
| 2025 | 431 | 13156 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | Engineering and Technology: 3,011.80; Teacher Education and Social Sciences: 3,011.76; Business and Economics: 2,970.32; Applied Science: 2,971.22 (per Annum) (ETB) |
|---|
Arba Minch 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 Arba Minch 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 | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accountancy, Adult Education, Agricultural Business, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Biology, Biotechnology, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Civics, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Educational Administration, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Forestry, Geography, Geology, History, Horticulture, Hotel Management, Humanities and Social Science Education, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Law, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Meteorology, Native Language, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Physics, Plant and Crop Protection, Production Engineering, Psychology, Public Health, Sociology, Special Education, Sports, Statistics, Technology, Tourism, Toxicology, Water Science |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Analytical Chemistry, Aquaculture, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Curriculum, Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Finance, Hydraulic Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, Irrigation, Mathematics, Meteorology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Physical Chemistry, Power Engineering, Public Health, Special Education, Surgery, Water Management, Wildlife |
| Doctorate | Animal Husbandry, Biotechnology, Economics, Environmental Engineering, Horticulture, Hydraulic Engineering, Information Technology, Irrigation, Management, Natural Resources, Operations Research, Soil Management, Surveying and Mapping, Water Management |
Arba Minch University faculties and divisions
| College : Agricultural Sciences | Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Forestry, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Plant and Crop Protection |
|---|---|
| College : Business and Economics | Accountancy, Business and Commerce, Economics, Finance, Hotel Management, Management, Tourism |
| College : Medicine and Health Sciences | Anaesthesiology, Medical Technology, Midwifery, Nursing, Public Health, Radiology |
| College : Natural and Computational Sciences | Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Biology, Biotechnology, Geology, Mathematics, Meteorology, Operations Research, Physics, Sports, Statistics |
| College : Social Sciences and Humanities | African Languages, Anthropology, Civics, English, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Literature, Pedagogy, Psychology, Sociology |
| Institute : Technology | Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Information Technology, Irrigation, Mechanical Engineering, Town Planning, Water Science |
| School : Law | Law |
| School : Pedagogical and Behavioral Sciences | Adult Education, Curriculum, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Psychology, Special Education |
| School : Postgraduate Studies | Analytical Chemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Economics, Environmental Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Irrigation, Mathematics, Meteorology, Power Engineering, Water Management, Water Science |
General information
| Alternative names | AMU በአርባ ምንጭ ዩኒቨርሲቲ |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education; Higher Education Relevance and Quality Agency of Ethiopia (HERQA) |
| Motto | We grow in the esteem of future generation |
| Colors | blue |
Location and contacts
| Address | PO Box 21 Arba Minch, Debub Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| City population | 75,000 |