Debre Markos University: Rankings

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Debre Markos University ranked 11th in Ethiopia, 6585th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 31 research topics. Debre Markos University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,761 academic publications and 85,587 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6585 of 14,131 In the World
#280 of 1,104 In Africa
#11 of 35 In Ethiopia
#722 of 2,222 For Pediatrics
#735 of 2,913 For Family medicine
#868 of 1,048 For Hydrology and Water resources management
#10350 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 28 other topics

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Medicine rankings

Debre Markos University ranked 8th for Medicine in Ethiopia and 2240th in the World with 2,657 publications made and 76,123 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Family medicine, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#8 of 16 In Ethiopia
#99 of 364 In Africa
#2240 of 6,793 In the World

Debre Markos University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 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 5
2010 1 2
2011 3 3
2012 5 7
2013 8 24
2014 43 377
2015 40 1538
2016 45 3021
2017 60 3927
2018 120 4460
2019 209 5259
2020 331 7355
2021 306 8415
2022 385 9184
2023 340 9582
2024 413 9590
2025 415 9440

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

Medicine subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Pediatrics 8 42 722
Family medicine 8 45 735
Epidemiology 9 67 947
Nursing 7 45 1025
Healthcare Management (MHA) 8 60 1163
Public Health 9 58 1169
Health Science 6 44 1230
Critical Care Nursing 5 61 1414
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 8 93 1459
Veterinary 11 133 1496
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 8 65 1504
Virology 8 94 1539
Gerontology 7 45 1599
Pathology 8 75 1689
Surgery 8 78 1832
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 9 116 1928
Immunology 9 107 1990
Anesthesiology 7 98 2302
Oncology and Cancer research 8 116 2556
Psychiatry 8 92 2578
Pharmacology 8 141 2669
Clinical Psychology 9 112 2947
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 8 137 3117
Physical Therapy 5 112 3445
Anatomy and Physiology 10 167 3751

Biology rankings

Debre Markos University ranked 9th for Biology in Ethiopia and 3053rd in the World with 2,521 publications made and 45,902 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Agricultural Science, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#9 of 16 In Ethiopia
#144 of 366 In Africa
#3053 of 6,841 In the World

Debre Markos University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2011 5 1
2012 7 5
2013 14 15
2014 43 240
2015 32 1007
2016 36 1890
2017 71 2529
2018 121 3140
2019 201 3843
2020 291 5499
2021 297 6684
2022 369 7442
2023 326 8198
2024 403 8486
2025 366 8716

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

Biology subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 11 98 1222
Virology 8 94 1539
Agricultural Science 10 126 1854
Animal Science 11 137 1929
Immunology 9 107 1990
Microbiology 9 144 2366
Horticulture 11 167 2518
Oncology and Cancer research 8 116 2556
Pharmacology 8 141 2669
Biotechnology 11 147 2672
Zoology 9 144 2707
Genetics 8 136 2966
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 7 128 2981
Botany 12 175 3106
Paleontology 10 155 3220
Nutrition and Food Science 12 213 3355
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 11 207 3432
Biochemistry 9 165 3432
Neuroscience 8 163 4305

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Debre Markos University ranked 9th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ethiopia and 3335th in the World with 2,276 publications made and 65,082 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#9 of 16 In Ethiopia
#132 of 369 In Africa
#3335 of 7,088 In the World

Debre Markos University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
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 3
2010 1 2
2011 3 2
2012 5 6
2013 10 17
2014 38 261
2015 37 1064
2016 34 2005
2017 59 2570
2018 106 2831
2019 212 3462
2020 304 4795
2021 284 5688
2022 317 6432
2023 280 7087
2024 318 6884
2025 320 7093

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Occupational Safety and Health 6 46 943
Demography 9 59 1202
Sociology 9 97 2199
Anthropology 9 108 2387
Law 8 117 2913
Archaeology 9 139 3072
Political Science 8 130 3260
History 9 152 3299
Education Majors 9 162 3712
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 9 152 3846
Linguistics 11 210 4611
Philosophy 11 218 4904

Environmental Science rankings

Debre Markos University ranked 11th for Environmental Science in Ethiopia and 3378th in the World with 1,800 publications made and 23,925 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#11 of 16 In Ethiopia
#175 of 369 In Africa
#3378 of 6,888 In the World

Debre Markos University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
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 2
2010 1 0
2011 4 0
2012 4 7
2013 9 11
2014 24 145
2015 29 555
2016 28 931
2017 59 1281
2018 86 1494
2019 140 1838
2020 219 2724
2021 216 3424
2022 267 3995
2023 244 4720
2024 270 5345
2025 239 5866

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

Environmental Science subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Hydrology and Water resources management 10 97 868
Forestry 11 98 1222
Agricultural Science 10 126 1854
Geotechnical Engineering 10 148 2408
Environmental Engineering 12 188 2690
Earth science and Geophysics 10 156 2792
Environmental Management 12 196 2957
Ecology 12 175 3067
Geography and Cartography 9 157 3168
Paleontology 10 155 3220
Oceanography 10 172 3350
Geology 10 174 3423
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 11 207 3432
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 11 192 3771

Mathematics rankings

Debre Markos University ranked 8th for Mathematics in Ethiopia and 2280th in the World with 1,792 publications made and 23,944 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#8 of 16 In Ethiopia
#91 of 357 In Africa
#2280 of 6,434 In the World

Debre Markos University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
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 1 0
2011 1 0
2012 3 2
2013 8 3
2014 18 74
2015 24 382
2016 22 779
2017 54 1087
2018 81 1466
2019 152 1853
2020 245 2865
2021 246 3664
2022 290 4155
2023 252 4376
2024 221 3847
2025 208 3594

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

Mathematics subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Statistics 8 76 2100
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 8 161 3133
Math Teachers 10 158 3601

Computer Science rankings

Debre Markos University ranked 9th for Computer Science in Ethiopia and 3617th in the World with 1,378 publications made and 26,037 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#9 of 16 In Ethiopia
#146 of 361 In Africa
#3617 of 6,855 In the World

Debre Markos University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
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 1 1
2011 1 0
2012 1 1
2013 4 10
2014 15 88
2015 20 394
2016 22 900
2017 36 1152
2018 56 1428
2019 97 1678
2020 153 2578
2021 181 3283
2022 224 3938
2023 209 4317
2024 212 3971
2025 174 3850

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

Computer Science subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Machine Learning 9 93 2402
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 7 128 2981
Cognitive Science 6 96 3006
Computer Vision 12 155 3898
Neuroscience 8 163 4305
Telecommunications 12 225 4359
Cyber Security 12 237 4445
Computer Networking 13 238 4594
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 12 214 4732

Chemistry rankings

Debre Markos University ranked 10th for Chemistry in Ethiopia and 3731st in the World with 1,202 publications made and 18,904 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#10 of 15 In Ethiopia
#183 of 349 In Africa
#3731 of 6,561 In the World

Debre Markos University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2011 2 0
2012 3 1
2013 5 5
2014 14 109
2015 12 489
2016 16 946
2017 32 1367
2018 60 1794
2019 90 2051
2020 134 2879
2021 144 3366
2022 178 3589
2023 162 4047
2024 196 4187
2025 185 4391

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

Chemistry subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 12 213 3355
Biochemistry 9 165 3432
Physical chemistry 12 221 4110
Organic Chemistry 12 220 4204
Chemical Engineering 14 239 4314
Materials Science 12 225 4540

Engineering rankings

Debre Markos University ranked 12th for Engineering in Ethiopia and 4154th in the World with 1,165 publications made and 29,944 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#12 of 15 In Ethiopia
#198 of 356 In Africa
#4154 of 6,795 In the World

Debre Markos University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2010 1 0
2011 1 1
2012 3 3
2013 3 7
2014 6 89
2015 19 325
2016 11 694
2017 27 868
2018 33 995
2019 86 1285
2020 130 1734
2021 148 2338
2022 190 2849
2023 176 3531
2024 190 3819
2025 169 4276

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

Engineering subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Remote Sensing 9 96 2075
Geotechnical Engineering 10 148 2408
Biotechnology 11 147 2672
Environmental Engineering 12 188 2690
Civil Engineering 11 140 2806
Optical Engineering 10 168 3815
Structural Engineering 11 172 3830
Electrical Engineering 11 201 3983
Metallurgical Engineering 12 218 4127
Chemical Engineering 14 239 4314
Telecommunications 12 225 4359
Aerospace Engineering 11 217 4444
Materials Science 12 225 4540
Computer Networking 13 238 4594
Mechanical Engineering 11 212 4608

Psychology rankings

Debre Markos University ranked 8th for Psychology in Ethiopia and 3154th in the World with 960 publications made and 13,697 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#8 of 15 In Ethiopia
#119 of 355 In Africa
#3154 of 6,663 In the World

Debre Markos University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2011 1 1
2012 1 0
2013 2 4
2014 10 111
2015 12 487
2016 14 1107
2017 20 1444
2018 52 1574
2019 81 1830
2020 112 2496
2021 124 2879
2022 137 3197
2023 130 3546
2024 137 3337
2025 152 3324

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

Psychology subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Psychiatry 8 92 2578
Clinical Psychology 9 112 2947
Cognitive Science 6 96 3006
Child Psychology 8 118 3260
Education Majors 9 162 3712
Social Psychology 8 151 3971
Neuroscience 8 163 4305

Economics rankings

Debre Markos University ranked 9th for Economics in Ethiopia and 2560th in the World with 847 publications made and 14,545 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Agricultural Economics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#9 of 16 In Ethiopia
#127 of 354 In Africa
#2560 of 6,188 In the World

Debre Markos University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2012 2 1
2013 1 7
2014 13 100
2015 14 402
2016 8 695
2017 27 793
2018 40 799
2019 85 981
2020 112 1414
2021 113 1837
2022 125 2173
2023 112 2545
2024 106 2428
2025 107 2504

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

Economics subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 8 54 636
Development Studies 9 104 1873
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 8 161 3133
Finance 11 239 4254

Business rankings

Debre Markos University ranked 9th for Business in Ethiopia and 3623rd in the World with 569 publications made and 14,280 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance, Occupational Safety and Health.

Business ranking Location
#9 of 15 In Ethiopia
#181 of 356 In Africa
#3623 of 6,366 In the World

Debre Markos University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
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 0
2010 0 0
2011 2 0
2012 0 0
2013 1 4
2014 6 38
2015 10 171
2016 11 352
2017 18 450
2018 24 448
2019 60 466
2020 82 794
2021 75 975
2022 90 1091
2023 77 1386
2024 63 1278
2025 59 1361

The following table provides academic rankings for Debre Markos University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Occupational Safety and Health 6 46 943
Marketing 10 141 3063
Management 9 184 3909
Finance 11 239 4254

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Debre Markos University

Speciality Ethiopia Africa World Rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 10 173 3899
Literature 10 205 4362
Physics 12 207 4412
Quantum and Particle physics 12 228 4732
Art & Design 8 207 4783