Debre Berhan University: Rankings

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Debre Berhan University ranked 10th in Ethiopia, 6570th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 18 research topics. Debre Berhan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,970 academic publications and 49,403 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6570 of 14,131 In the World
#278 of 1,104 In Africa
#10 of 35 In Ethiopia
#890 of 2,222 For Pediatrics
#1014 of 1,048 For Hydrology and Water resources management
#1048 of 2,913 For Family medicine
#9760 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 15 other topics

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Biology rankings

Debre Berhan University ranked 12th for Biology in Ethiopia and 3282nd in the World with 2,009 publications made and 38,897 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Agricultural Science, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#12 of 16 In Ethiopia
#162 of 366 In Africa
#3282 of 6,841 In the World

Debre Berhan University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 2
1995 0 6
1996 2 2
1997 0 3
1998 0 5
1999 0 2
2000 0 5
2001 1 5
2002 0 5
2003 1 4
2004 0 8
2005 0 10
2006 1 14
2007 3 11
2008 10 21
2009 5 42
2010 4 53
2011 5 73
2012 7 67
2013 11 87
2014 15 77
2015 36 127
2016 29 139
2017 58 451
2018 87 1044
2019 174 1710
2020 289 3014
2021 284 4454
2022 298 5621
2023 255 6367
2024 254 7314
2025 211 7271

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

Biology subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 9 92 1193
Animal Science 8 104 1590
Virology 11 118 1858
Agricultural Science 11 128 1878
Horticulture 10 146 2161
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 8 140 2559
Immunology 12 168 2668
Microbiology 12 169 2700
Biotechnology 14 174 2881
Botany 10 161 2882
Nutrition and Food Science 11 183 2912
Oncology and Cancer research 11 161 3176
Pharmacology 11 180 3192
Genetics 10 156 3319
Nanotechnology 10 159 3507
Paleontology 11 179 3588
Biochemistry 10 177 3618
Neuroscience 9 172 4439

Medicine rankings

Debre Berhan University ranked 11th for Medicine in Ethiopia and 2835th in the World with 1,897 publications made and 35,642 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Family medicine, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#11 of 16 In Ethiopia
#135 of 364 In Africa
#2835 of 6,793 In the World

Debre Berhan University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 2
1994 0 0
1995 0 2
1996 0 0
1997 0 3
1998 0 4
1999 0 3
2000 0 5
2001 1 4
2002 0 4
2003 1 6
2004 0 3
2005 0 4
2006 1 4
2007 2 6
2008 9 18
2009 2 33
2010 3 37
2011 5 53
2012 6 48
2013 8 62
2014 10 55
2015 24 86
2016 29 104
2017 43 415
2018 68 1029
2019 156 1754
2020 294 3118
2021 264 4315
2022 259 5268
2023 234 5584
2024 268 6092
2025 250 6164

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

Medicine subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Pediatrics 10 58 890
Family medicine 12 73 1048
Epidemiology 13 103 1254
Public Health 12 90 1510
Veterinary 12 139 1551
Nursing 11 85 1652
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 12 110 1678
Healthcare Management (MHA) 13 104 1728
Critical Care Nursing 9 97 1828
Virology 11 118 1858
Health Science 10 90 1950
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 13 106 1988
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 10 139 2127
Gerontology 11 81 2215
Pathology 11 112 2269
Surgery 9 103 2276
Anesthesiology 9 106 2403
Immunology 12 168 2668
Psychiatry 9 115 2992
Clinical Psychology 10 119 3048
Oncology and Cancer research 11 161 3176
Pharmacology 11 180 3192
Anatomy and Physiology 9 157 3660
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 10 179 3846

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Debre Berhan University ranked 10th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ethiopia and 3787th in the World with 1,703 publications made and 33,861 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Demography, Political Science, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#10 of 16 In Ethiopia
#168 of 369 In Africa
#3787 of 7,088 In the World

Debre Berhan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 10
1994 0 5
1995 0 11
1996 3 6
1997 2 8
1998 1 10
1999 1 8
2000 0 16
2001 1 14
2002 0 13
2003 1 16
2004 0 13
2005 0 17
2006 2 23
2007 2 20
2008 6 27
2009 5 52
2010 3 49
2011 4 80
2012 8 63
2013 12 91
2014 13 77
2015 30 105
2016 22 115
2017 57 273
2018 70 571
2019 146 1002
2020 252 1819
2021 238 2728
2022 235 3812
2023 206 4514
2024 223 5100
2025 181 4976

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Demography 10 82 1500
Sociology 11 121 2670
Anthropology 11 138 2957
Archaeology 10 152 3204
History 10 163 3448
Law 10 166 3651
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 10 154 3861
Political Science 10 180 3963
Education Majors 12 205 4374
Linguistics 9 198 4426
Philosophy 10 215 4877

Environmental Science rankings

Debre Berhan University ranked 12th for Environmental Science in Ethiopia and 3467th in the World with 1,528 publications made and 21,724 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#12 of 16 In Ethiopia
#183 of 369 In Africa
#3467 of 6,888 In the World

Debre Berhan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 4
1994 0 2
1995 0 2
1996 3 1
1997 2 3
1998 1 4
1999 1 3
2000 0 7
2001 1 4
2002 0 3
2003 1 7
2004 0 7
2005 0 8
2006 2 12
2007 3 10
2008 10 20
2009 4 39
2010 4 45
2011 5 69
2012 6 64
2013 11 97
2014 13 79
2015 41 116
2016 23 122
2017 62 267
2018 76 441
2019 127 699
2020 218 1394
2021 221 2265
2022 204 3378
2023 197 4202
2024 188 5034
2025 116 5035

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

Environmental Science subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Hydrology and Water resources management 12 118 1014
Forestry 9 92 1193
Agricultural Science 11 128 1878
Environmental Engineering 10 170 2475
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 8 140 2559
Environmental Management 10 173 2678
Geotechnical Engineering 12 178 2874
Ecology 11 174 3058
Geography and Cartography 11 172 3393
Environmental Chemistry 11 220 3561
Paleontology 11 179 3588
Oceanography 13 196 3626
Earth science and Geophysics 12 206 3648
Geology 12 188 3655
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 12 209 4107

Mathematics rankings

Debre Berhan University ranked 11th for Mathematics in Ethiopia and 2835th in the World with 1,236 publications made and 15,850 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#11 of 16 In Ethiopia
#121 of 357 In Africa
#2835 of 6,434 In the World

Debre Berhan University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2003 1 5
2004 0 0
2005 0 3
2006 1 6
2007 1 7
2008 1 5
2009 0 10
2010 0 14
2011 0 23
2012 3 15
2013 3 15
2014 7 18
2015 16 28
2016 14 36
2017 30 129
2018 52 315
2019 105 593
2020 201 1150
2021 197 1763
2022 187 2347
2023 161 2574
2024 156 2384
2025 120 2273

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

Mathematics subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Statistics 11 110 2622
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 12 215 3570
Math Teachers 12 182 3990

Computer Science rankings

Debre Berhan University ranked 12th for Computer Science in Ethiopia and 3939th in the World with 1,105 publications made and 13,900 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#12 of 16 In Ethiopia
#164 of 361 In Africa
#3939 of 6,855 In the World

Debre Berhan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 7
1994 0 2
1995 0 5
1996 1 4
1997 1 7
1998 0 6
1999 0 4
2000 0 11
2001 0 9
2002 0 10
2003 0 10
2004 0 9
2005 0 10
2006 2 15
2007 1 8
2008 1 10
2009 2 29
2010 1 22
2011 2 47
2012 6 23
2013 6 39
2014 7 37
2015 18 42
2016 10 50
2017 18 141
2018 42 331
2019 88 565
2020 168 1141
2021 162 1758
2022 175 2383
2023 138 2858
2024 153 3063
2025 120 3068

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

Computer Science subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Machine Learning 12 123 2746
Computer Vision 11 153 3844
Telecommunications 10 188 4023
Cognitive Science 13 173 4200
Computer Networking 11 215 4357
Cyber Security 11 233 4398
Neuroscience 9 172 4439
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 10 199 4585

Engineering rankings

Debre Berhan University ranked 11th for Engineering in Ethiopia and 4113th in the World with 1,026 publications made and 25,065 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#11 of 15 In Ethiopia
#197 of 356 In Africa
#4113 of 6,795 In the World

Debre Berhan University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 5
1994 0 2
1995 0 3
1996 1 2
1997 0 1
1998 0 7
1999 0 6
2000 0 3
2001 1 8
2002 0 7
2003 0 7
2004 0 7
2005 0 9
2006 1 15
2007 1 9
2008 2 18
2009 3 24
2010 0 16
2011 4 34
2012 6 25
2013 5 34
2014 6 35
2015 15 35
2016 9 50
2017 29 126
2018 52 310
2019 84 556
2020 150 986
2021 159 1796
2022 136 2692
2023 148 3292
2024 124 3830
2025 106 3967

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

Engineering subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Remote Sensing 12 129 2371
Environmental Engineering 10 170 2475
Civil Engineering 10 136 2718
Geotechnical Engineering 12 178 2874
Biotechnology 14 174 2881
Chemical Engineering 10 161 3424
Nanotechnology 10 159 3507
Metallurgical Engineering 10 178 3544
Optical Engineering 12 179 3909
Telecommunications 10 188 4023
Materials Science 11 197 4075
Electrical Engineering 12 216 4123
Computer Networking 11 215 4357
Aerospace Engineering 12 221 4471
Mechanical Engineering 12 229 4801

Chemistry rankings

Debre Berhan University ranked 12th for Chemistry in Ethiopia and 3846th in the World with 1,005 publications made and 15,987 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#12 of 15 In Ethiopia
#192 of 349 In Africa
#3846 of 6,561 In the World

Debre Berhan University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 2
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 1 1
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 2
2002 0 1
2003 1 1
2004 0 4
2005 0 3
2006 1 6
2007 2 7
2008 4 10
2009 1 20
2010 1 18
2011 4 25
2012 2 27
2013 5 30
2014 9 35
2015 25 52
2016 14 63
2017 32 230
2018 45 518
2019 91 879
2020 140 1542
2021 156 2388
2022 135 2982
2023 125 3530
2024 117 4129
2025 110 4082

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

Chemistry subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 8 145 2573
Inorganic Chemistry 8 132 2875
Nutrition and Food Science 11 183 2912
Chemical Engineering 10 161 3424
Nanotechnology 10 159 3507
Environmental Chemistry 11 220 3561
Biochemistry 10 177 3618
Organic Chemistry 11 189 3684
Physical chemistry 11 203 3862
Materials Science 11 197 4075

Physics rankings

Debre Berhan University ranked 11th for Physics in Ethiopia and 4237th in the World with 762 publications made and 21,605 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#11 of 15 In Ethiopia
#199 of 353 In Africa
#4237 of 6,729 In the World

Debre Berhan University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 4
1994 0 3
1995 0 3
1996 2 1
1997 0 1
1998 0 2
1999 1 5
2000 0 5
2001 1 8
2002 0 8
2003 0 6
2004 0 6
2005 0 7
2006 1 12
2007 0 7
2008 0 12
2009 1 15
2010 0 12
2011 2 27
2012 3 19
2013 2 22
2014 5 18
2015 11 19
2016 8 33
2017 14 93
2018 35 250
2019 60 475
2020 123 791
2021 118 1454
2022 110 2044
2023 109 2585
2024 93 2977
2025 72 2986

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

Physics subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 10 159 3507
Optical Engineering 12 179 3909
Materials Science 11 197 4075
Quantum and Particle physics 11 207 4429
Astrophysics and Astronomy 13 216 4451

Psychology rankings

Debre Berhan University ranked 10th for Psychology in Ethiopia and 3776th in the World with 690 publications made and 8,856 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#10 of 15 In Ethiopia
#148 of 355 In Africa
#3776 of 6,663 In the World

Debre Berhan University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 7
1994 0 2
1995 0 7
1996 0 4
1997 1 5
1998 0 6
1999 1 8
2000 0 10
2001 0 15
2002 0 11
2003 1 14
2004 0 9
2005 0 11
2006 0 19
2007 0 9
2008 1 12
2009 0 20
2010 0 21
2011 2 34
2012 3 23
2013 4 24
2014 4 26
2015 16 29
2016 15 31
2017 10 98
2018 30 269
2019 48 404
2020 104 808
2021 86 1211
2022 99 1585
2023 80 1980
2024 109 2170
2025 89 2288

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

Psychology subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Psychiatry 9 115 2992
Clinical Psychology 10 119 3048
Social Psychology 9 152 3972
Child Psychology 10 179 4046
Cognitive Science 13 173 4200
Education Majors 12 205 4374
Neuroscience 9 172 4439

Economics rankings

Debre Berhan University ranked 11th for Economics in Ethiopia and 3202nd in the World with 571 publications made and 7,007 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Agricultural Economics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#11 of 16 In Ethiopia
#178 of 354 In Africa
#3202 of 6,188 In the World

Debre Berhan University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1999 1 1
2000 0 2
2001 0 3
2002 0 2
2003 0 2
2004 0 3
2005 0 1
2006 0 4
2007 0 4
2008 0 5
2009 0 5
2010 0 5
2011 0 10
2012 3 10
2013 2 14
2014 7 15
2015 10 21
2016 7 29
2017 17 71
2018 25 131
2019 49 241
2020 79 529
2021 94 891
2022 87 1225
2023 63 1462
2024 74 1603
2025 64 1669

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

Economics subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 12 91 924
Development Studies 11 152 2623
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 12 215 3570
Finance 9 219 4083

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Debre Berhan University

Speciality Ethiopia Africa World Rank
Marketing 9 139 3026
Management 8 163 3629
Business 10 183 3667
Literature 9 201 4275
Art & Design 12 240 5321