Bahir Dar University: Rankings

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Bahir Dar University ranked 3rd in Ethiopia, 3834th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 63 research topics. Bahir Dar University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 7,087 academic publications and 62,414 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3834 of 14,131 In the World
#105 of 1,104 In Africa
#3 of 35 In Ethiopia
#335 of 1,021 For Hydrology and Water resources management
#612 of 1,957 For Veterinary
#675 of 2,012 For Pediatrics
#7019 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#6435 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 60 other topics

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Biology rankings

Bahir Dar University ranked 4th for Biology in Ethiopia and 2007th in the World with 4,778 publications made and 48,753 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Agricultural Science, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#4 of 16 In Ethiopia
#70 of 361 In Africa
#2007 of 6,770 In the World

Bahir Dar University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 0
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 7 12
1997 2 3
1998 2 2
1999 2 0
2000 2 2
2001 2 10
2002 1 4
2003 2 7
2004 0 3
2005 4 4
2006 5 6
2007 12 13
2008 6 26
2009 10 42
2010 29 80
2011 23 124
2012 39 181
2013 52 210
2014 108 467
2015 123 793
2016 159 1046
2017 214 1586
2018 294 2037
2019 500 2947
2020 742 4970
2021 712 7669
2022 794 10588
2023 846 12825

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

Biology subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 6 38 691
Agricultural Science 3 42 906
Horticulture 3 62 1150
Toxicology 6 103 1301
Animal Science 6 76 1331
Virology 6 77 1387
Zoology 4 59 1452
Microbiology 4 78 1515
Paleontology 2 51 1559
Biotechnology 4 63 1663
Botany 4 80 1681
Immunology 5 81 1739
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 85 1903
Nutrition and Food Science 5 106 1925
Genetics 4 71 2130
Nanotechnology 3 81 2469
Oncology and Cancer research 5 100 2484
Pharmacology 6 127 2611
Biochemistry 4 109 2844
Evolutionary Biology 5 113 3101
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 5 146 3212
Neuroscience 4 92 3221

Environmental Science rankings

Bahir Dar University ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Ethiopia and 1769th in the World with 4,356 publications made and 37,446 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#2 of 16 In Ethiopia
#64 of 361 In Africa
#1769 of 6,798 In the World

Bahir Dar University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 2
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 7 12
1997 2 3
1998 2 2
1999 2 0
2000 2 2
2001 2 8
2002 1 4
2003 1 5
2004 0 3
2005 4 4
2006 3 7
2007 6 10
2008 6 19
2009 7 35
2010 26 72
2011 33 99
2012 42 164
2013 50 195
2014 90 394
2015 113 663
2016 138 858
2017 196 1321
2018 283 1675
2019 426 2394
2020 685 3879
2021 629 6221
2022 735 8469
2023 780 10718

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

Environmental Science subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Hydrology and Water resources management 2 25 335
Forestry 6 38 691
Agricultural Science 3 42 906
Geotechnical Engineering 2 29 1039
Environmental Engineering 3 54 1182
Earth science and Geophysics 2 40 1287
Environmental Management 2 61 1436
Ecology 3 62 1538
Oceanography 2 52 1549
Paleontology 2 51 1559
Geology 2 57 1672
Geography and Cartography 2 60 1745
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 2 60 1840
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 85 1903
Environmental Chemistry 2 86 2045
Petrology and Geochemistry 3 135 2423

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Bahir Dar University ranked 4th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ethiopia and 2295th in the World with 4,206 publications made and 35,241 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#4 of 16 In Ethiopia
#71 of 367 In Africa
#2295 of 7,020 In the World

Bahir Dar University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 1
1993 0 2
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 2 3
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 1 1
2001 0 0
2002 1 1
2003 1 4
2004 0 2
2005 0 2
2006 3 3
2007 7 9
2008 3 13
2009 7 33
2010 16 44
2011 24 64
2012 27 106
2013 46 139
2014 73 319
2015 109 575
2016 118 774
2017 189 1079
2018 296 1438
2019 471 2125
2020 703 3821
2021 633 5827
2022 685 7894
2023 731 9460

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Radio and Television broadcasting 1 30 678
Broadcast Journalism 2 24 761
International Law 2 36 920
Demography 4 35 939
Occupational Safety and Health 5 41 952
Political Economy 2 47 1195
Public Policy / Administration 2 75 1485
Sociology 4 46 1515
Anthropology 4 49 1536
Archaeology 2 52 1645
Gender Studies 3 65 1768
History 2 57 1800
Law 4 62 2012
Education Majors 2 63 2079
Communications and Public Relations 2 77 2104
Political Science 4 69 2292
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 2 85 2850
Linguistics 3 93 2851
Aesthetics 2 108 2973
Philosophy 3 123 3569

Medicine rankings

Bahir Dar University ranked 5th for Medicine in Ethiopia and 1860th in the World with 3,644 publications made and 36,436 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Psychiatry, Family medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#5 of 16 In Ethiopia
#69 of 360 In Africa
#1860 of 6,680 In the World

Bahir Dar University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 0
1993 0 2
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 7 12
1997 2 3
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 1 0
2002 0 0
2003 1 2
2004 0 1
2005 1 2
2006 4 4
2007 2 6
2008 5 5
2009 6 12
2010 12 21
2011 12 53
2012 25 90
2013 38 96
2014 79 286
2015 102 651
2016 123 851
2017 149 1147
2018 228 1508
2019 407 2234
2020 632 4029
2021 562 6076
2022 593 8350
2023 607 9540

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

Medicine subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Veterinary 6 43 612
Pediatrics 4 28 675
Family medicine 4 34 704
Epidemiology 6 51 836
Healthcare Management (MHA) 5 39 910
Public Health 4 34 923
Nursing 4 35 940
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 4 63 1104
Toxicology 6 103 1301
Health Science 3 41 1321
Virology 6 77 1387
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 6 55 1425
Pathology 4 50 1439
Gerontology 5 38 1465
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 4 75 1566
Surgery 5 68 1731
Critical Care Nursing 6 84 1737
Immunology 5 81 1739
Anesthesiology 5 75 2083
Psychiatry 4 68 2087
Clinical Psychology 4 62 2170
Oncology and Cancer research 5 100 2484
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 5 88 2510
Pharmacology 6 127 2611
Anatomy and Physiology 4 94 2828
Physical Therapy 5 118 3583

Engineering rankings

Bahir Dar University ranked 2nd for Engineering in Ethiopia and 2371st in the World with 3,222 publications made and 32,133 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#2 of 15 In Ethiopia
#86 of 348 In Africa
#2371 of 6,684 In the World

Bahir Dar University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 1 10
2002 1 0
2003 1 0
2004 0 1
2005 3 2
2006 1 3
2007 3 4
2008 4 15
2009 7 29
2010 18 65
2011 19 84
2012 25 138
2013 39 159
2014 70 293
2015 92 477
2016 89 575
2017 148 923
2018 201 1205
2019 296 1767
2020 476 2893
2021 466 4690
2022 595 6700
2023 608 8800

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

Engineering subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Engineering 3 42 695
Geotechnical Engineering 2 29 1039
Environmental Engineering 3 54 1182
Civil Engineering 2 32 1297
Remote Sensing 3 48 1436
Renewable Energy Engineering 4 98 1649
Biotechnology 4 63 1663
Automotive Engineering 5 104 2144
Chemical Engineering 3 86 2408
Metallurgical Engineering 2 95 2432
Nanotechnology 3 81 2469
Materials Science 2 92 2609
Aerospace Engineering 2 99 2610
Computer Networking 2 94 2616
Systems Engineering 2 99 2695
Structural Engineering 2 99 2743
Electrical Engineering 2 113 2806
Mechanical Engineering 2 101 2835
Telecommunications 3 108 2889
Optical Engineering 4 107 2951
Electronic Engineering 5 131 3332
Acoustical Engineering 2 132 3746

Mathematics rankings

Bahir Dar University ranked 4th for Mathematics in Ethiopia and 1619th in the World with 2,883 publications made and 23,899 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#4 of 16 In Ethiopia
#46 of 348 In Africa
#1619 of 6,305 In the World

Bahir Dar University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 8
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 2 0
2007 6 3
2008 3 8
2009 5 23
2010 12 37
2011 9 73
2012 13 110
2013 27 100
2014 47 197
2015 72 240
2016 80 340
2017 99 494
2018 176 777
2019 348 1248
2020 516 2309
2021 422 3472
2022 498 4895
2023 505 5708

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

Mathematics subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Statistics 4 42 1567
Applied Mathematics 1 66 1761
Math Teachers 2 57 1902
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 3 84 2408

Computer Science rankings

Bahir Dar University ranked 4th for Computer Science in Ethiopia and 2393rd in the World with 2,879 publications made and 23,831 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#4 of 16 In Ethiopia
#73 of 352 In Africa
#2393 of 6,752 In the World

Bahir Dar University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 8
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 4 1
2007 4 2
2008 4 4
2009 6 21
2010 13 36
2011 17 74
2012 18 115
2013 27 117
2014 37 228
2015 87 329
2016 92 430
2017 121 671
2018 179 892
2019 320 1450
2020 452 2469
2021 417 3663
2022 466 5035
2023 569 6214

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

Computer Science subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Machine Learning 4 40 1454
Computer Vision 2 56 2104
Computational Linguistics 2 73 2358
Computer Networking 2 94 2616
Cognitive Science 4 71 2650
Management Information Systems 2 97 2731
Telecommunications 3 108 2889
Cyber Security 3 114 3050
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 5 146 3212
Neuroscience 4 92 3221
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 2 112 3442

Chemistry rankings

Bahir Dar University ranked 3rd for Chemistry in Ethiopia and 2617th in the World with 2,709 publications made and 25,082 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#3 of 15 In Ethiopia
#95 of 342 In Africa
#2617 of 6,447 In the World

Bahir Dar University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 2 2
1999 1 0
2000 2 1
2001 1 2
2002 1 3
2003 1 7
2004 0 2
2005 3 3
2006 2 3
2007 9 10
2008 3 23
2009 6 35
2010 13 52
2011 15 80
2012 16 106
2013 33 124
2014 54 261
2015 54 387
2016 82 477
2017 103 749
2018 155 1012
2019 256 1452
2020 423 2618
2021 436 4213
2022 470 6106
2023 519 7788

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

Chemistry subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 3 86 1903
Nutrition and Food Science 5 106 1925
Environmental Chemistry 2 86 2045
Physical chemistry 2 90 2308
Inorganic Chemistry 2 89 2323
Chemical Engineering 3 86 2408
Petrology and Geochemistry 3 135 2423
Nanotechnology 3 81 2469
Materials Science 2 92 2609
Organic Chemistry 2 101 2696
Biochemistry 4 109 2844

Physics rankings

Bahir Dar University ranked 2nd for Physics in Ethiopia and 2824th in the World with 2,329 publications made and 20,610 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#2 of 15 In Ethiopia
#102 of 341 In Africa
#2824 of 6,603 In the World

Bahir Dar University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 1 2
2002 1 3
2003 1 0
2004 0 1
2005 2 1
2006 1 0
2007 3 5
2008 4 13
2009 3 26
2010 12 44
2011 16 73
2012 20 100
2013 28 106
2014 47 226
2015 58 347
2016 56 378
2017 94 558
2018 150 764
2019 217 1024
2020 345 1783
2021 343 2882
2022 419 4454
2023 460 5990

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

Physics subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 3 81 2469
Condensed Matter Physics 2 93 2584
Materials Science 2 92 2609
Astrophysics and Astronomy 2 91 2636
Optical Engineering 4 107 2951
Quantum and Particle physics 2 115 3084
Nuclear Physics 2 133 3234
Acoustical Engineering 2 132 3746

Economics rankings

Bahir Dar University ranked 4th for Economics in Ethiopia and 1558th in the World with 1,509 publications made and 14,380 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#4 of 15 In Ethiopia
#57 of 338 In Africa
#1558 of 5,995 In the World

Bahir Dar University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
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 6 0
2008 3 11
2009 6 20
2010 6 37
2011 12 60
2012 10 96
2013 22 76
2014 24 151
2015 39 236
2016 37 281
2017 68 346
2018 100 441
2019 180 668
2020 259 1235
2021 218 1891
2022 228 2634
2023 275 3281

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

Economics subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 6 33 436
Development Studies 4 39 1005
Political Economy 2 47 1195
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 3 84 2408
Finance 3 109 2744

Psychology rankings

Bahir Dar University ranked 4th for Psychology in Ethiopia and 2481st in the World with 1,503 publications made and 10,414 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#4 of 15 In Ethiopia
#73 of 344 In Africa
#2481 of 6,528 In the World

Bahir Dar University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 1 0
2007 1 0
2008 1 1
2009 2 0
2010 1 4
2011 6 7
2012 6 17
2013 18 20
2014 25 68
2015 35 172
2016 48 239
2017 60 305
2018 115 502
2019 164 680
2020 224 1338
2021 228 2023
2022 255 2850
2023 293 3445

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

Psychology subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Education Majors 2 63 2079
Psychiatry 4 68 2087
Clinical Psychology 4 62 2170
Cognitive Science 4 71 2650
Child Psychology 4 90 2771
Social Psychology 4 91 2970
Neuroscience 4 92 3221

Business rankings

Bahir Dar University ranked 3rd for Business in Ethiopia and 2587th in the World with 1,121 publications made and 6,816 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#3 of 15 In Ethiopia
#93 of 342 In Africa
#2587 of 6,187 In the World

Bahir Dar University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 0 0
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 1
2007 4 0
2008 0 0
2009 3 5
2010 1 7
2011 14 24
2012 11 26
2013 18 31
2014 19 55
2015 28 112
2016 27 115
2017 40 164
2018 77 233
2019 139 360
2020 167 665
2021 159 1116
2022 182 1433
2023 220 2032

The following table provides academic rankings for Bahir Dar University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Occupational Safety and Health 5 41 952
Public Policy / Administration 2 75 1485
Marketing 3 72 2096
Accounting 2 86 2180
Advertising 2 83 2629
Management Information Systems 2 97 2731
Management 3 103 2738
Finance 3 109 2744

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Bahir Dar University

Speciality Ethiopia Africa World Rank
Literature 3 110 3154
Art & Design 3 114 3354
Fashion Design 2 113 3385