Bahir Dar University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3391 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #96 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #3 of 35 | In Ethiopia |
| #176 of 1,048 | For Hydrology and Water resources management |
| Top50% | For 85 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 50%
- Enrollment
- 30,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.bdu.edu.et
- Languages
- English;Amharic
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 50% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate (ESLCE) or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - December; January-March; April-June) |
| Enrollment | 30,000 |
| Full time employee | 2,000 |
| Student:staff ratio | 15:1 |
We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for Bahir Dar University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Bahir Dar University has published 10,423 scientific papers with 150,358 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Geography and Cartography, Chemistry, Ecology, Computer Science, and Mathematics.
Bahir Dar University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 19 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 |
| 1998 | 2 | 5 |
| 1999 | 2 | 6 |
| 2000 | 2 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 | 10 |
| 2002 | 1 | 8 |
| 2003 | 5 | 13 |
| 2004 | 2 | 7 |
| 2005 | 7 | 15 |
| 2006 | 9 | 14 |
| 2007 | 14 | 25 |
| 2008 | 17 | 61 |
| 2009 | 24 | 97 |
| 2010 | 46 | 160 |
| 2011 | 56 | 243 |
| 2012 | 66 | 369 |
| 2013 | 128 | 468 |
| 2014 | 239 | 962 |
| 2015 | 250 | 1525 |
| 2016 | 272 | 2137 |
| 2017 | 397 | 3105 |
| 2018 | 510 | 4379 |
| 2019 | 839 | 6660 |
| 2020 | 1211 | 11128 |
| 2021 | 1156 | 16042 |
| 2022 | 1301 | 20754 |
| 2023 | 1382 | 25287 |
| 2024 | 1493 | 30654 |
| 2025 | 1157 | 32177 |
Tuition
| International studetns | 25 per credit hour (USD) |
|---|
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 Bahir Dar 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 | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, Engineering |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Business Administration, Demography and Population, Economics, Engineering Management, Environmental Management, Ethics, Finance, Fishery, History, Horticulture, Hydraulic Engineering, Linguistics, Literature, Marketing, Media Studies, Peace and Disarmament, Political Sciences, Public Health, Social Work, Sports, Water Science |
| Doctorate | Foreign Languages Education |
Bahir Dar University faculties and divisions
| Academy : Maritime Academy | Marine Engineering |
|---|---|
| Academy : Sport | Sports |
| College : Agriculture and Environmental Sciences | Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Botany, Development Studies, Environmental Management, Fishery, Natural Resources, Rural Planning, Water Management, Water Science, Wildlife, Zoology |
| College : Business and Economics | Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, Information Technology, Management, Marketing, Transport Management |
| College : Educational and Behavioural Sciences | Adult Education, Curriculum, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Special Education, Teacher Training |
| College : Health and Medical Sciences | Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health |
| College : Science | Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Industrial Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Sports, Statistics |
| Faculty : Humanities | African Languages, Communication Studies, English, Folklore, Journalism, Literature |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Anthropology, Civics, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Geography, History, Political Sciences, Social Work |
| Institute : Land Administration | Rural Planning |
| Institute : Technology | Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Water Science |
| Institute : Textile and Fashion Technologies | Clothing and Sewing, Fashion Design, Textile Design, Textile Technology |
| School : Law | Law |
General information
| Alternative names | BDU ባህር ዳር ዩኒቨርስቲ |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Science and Higher Education;Higher Education Relevance and Quality Agency (HERQA) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Peda, Kebele 08 Bahir Dar, Amhara, 79 Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| City population | 243,000 |