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Hawassa University ranked 4th in Ethiopia, 4477th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 47 research topics. Hawassa University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,854 academic publications and 51,341 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4477 of 14,131 In the World
#137 of 1,104 In Africa
#4 of 35 In Ethiopia
#429 of 1,957 For Veterinary
#439 of 2,377 For Forestry
#701 of 2,012 For Pediatrics
#6539 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#7778 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 44 other topics

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Biology rankings

Hawassa University ranked 7th for Biology in Ethiopia and 2371st in the World with 3,509 publications made and 40,797 citations received. Main research topics: Agricultural Science, Genetics, Botany, Paleontology, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#7 of 16 In Ethiopia
#92 of 361 In Africa
#2371 of 6,770 In the World

Hawassa University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology 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 5 0
2002 9 7
2003 5 22
2004 9 15
2005 10 25
2006 25 34
2007 29 72
2008 37 106
2009 34 170
2010 44 193
2011 71 393
2012 65 588
2013 112 829
2014 104 1108
2015 98 1293
2016 133 1435
2017 143 1606
2018 194 1925
2019 285 2672
2020 394 4135
2021 475 5736
2022 612 7668
2023 573 8747

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

Biology subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 3 20 439
Animal Science 3 37 757
Agricultural Science 5 48 988
Toxicology 4 88 1200
Virology 4 67 1270
Horticulture 6 90 1505
Zoology 5 69 1608
Microbiology 7 89 1689
Immunology 6 82 1745
Nutrition and Food Science 4 105 1898
Botany 6 95 1932
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 3 91 1969
Biotechnology 7 92 2063
Paleontology 7 98 2351
Genetics 7 103 2553
Oncology and Cancer research 6 122 2743
Pharmacology 7 136 2747
Evolutionary Biology 3 99 2966
Biochemistry 7 142 3276
Nanotechnology 8 155 3612
Neuroscience 7 124 3719

Environmental Science rankings

Hawassa University ranked 7th for Environmental Science in Ethiopia and 2235th in the World with 3,133 publications made and 35,324 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#7 of 16 In Ethiopia
#96 of 361 In Africa
#2235 of 6,798 In the World

Hawassa University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science 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 5 0
2002 10 7
2003 5 20
2004 9 14
2005 9 28
2006 21 34
2007 24 70
2008 31 89
2009 31 141
2010 39 167
2011 70 332
2012 58 506
2013 94 736
2014 84 873
2015 85 1052
2016 116 1148
2017 118 1282
2018 164 1595
2019 231 2173
2020 338 3391
2021 422 4698
2022 600 6653
2023 525 7782

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

Environmental Science subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 3 20 439
Hydrology and Water resources management 7 67 720
Agricultural Science 5 48 988
Environmental Management 5 88 1709
Ecology 6 82 1742
Environmental Engineering 6 104 1904
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 3 91 1969
Geotechnical Engineering 8 111 2043
Oceanography 4 85 2058
Geography and Cartography 6 82 2090
Earth science and Geophysics 6 101 2195
Paleontology 7 98 2351
Geology 7 103 2374
Environmental Chemistry 4 119 2595
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 7 144 3147

Medicine rankings

Hawassa University ranked 7th for Medicine in Ethiopia and 2033rd in the World with 2,798 publications made and 30,387 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Surgery, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#7 of 16 In Ethiopia
#81 of 360 In Africa
#2033 of 6,680 In the World

Hawassa University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine 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 2 0
2002 5 2
2003 2 1
2004 1 10
2005 7 12
2006 16 13
2007 20 37
2008 29 50
2009 25 108
2010 39 132
2011 46 283
2012 50 408
2013 83 552
2014 94 789
2015 89 898
2016 107 1063
2017 113 1274
2018 159 1456
2019 251 2128
2020 353 3374
2021 376 4637
2022 441 6062
2023 461 6658

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

Medicine subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Veterinary 4 35 429
Pediatrics 6 31 701
Epidemiology 5 44 761
Forensic Science 2 33 820
Family medicine 7 43 826
Optometry 4 56 994
Healthcare Management (MHA) 7 45 1039
Public Health 7 47 1121
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 5 65 1124
Toxicology 4 88 1200
Nursing 7 55 1252
Virology 4 67 1270
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 7 57 1434
Pathology 7 60 1588
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 6 95 1724
Immunology 6 82 1745
Gerontology 6 50 1794
Surgery 6 72 1825
Health Science 7 75 1890
Critical Care Nursing 8 99 1891
Anesthesiology 6 85 2244
Psychiatry 7 79 2363
Clinical Psychology 6 93 2661
Oncology and Cancer research 6 122 2743
Pharmacology 7 136 2747
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 6 102 2778
Anatomy and Physiology 7 130 3381

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Hawassa University ranked 7th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ethiopia and 2795th in the World with 2,750 publications made and 30,268 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Demography, History, Archaeology, Political Science.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#7 of 16 In Ethiopia
#94 of 367 In Africa
#2795 of 7,020 In the World

Hawassa University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 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 3 0
2002 5 4
2003 2 3
2004 4 10
2005 3 17
2006 14 20
2007 15 30
2008 19 47
2009 17 79
2010 28 100
2011 50 210
2012 42 299
2013 78 523
2014 77 656
2015 83 784
2016 109 970
2017 95 1047
2018 157 1364
2019 241 1946
2020 330 3109
2021 384 4356
2022 480 5925
2023 477 6777

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forensic Science 2 33 820
Demography 7 46 1113
Sociology 7 65 1890
Archaeology 6 71 1925
Anthropology 7 75 2012
History 6 77 2122
Law 7 98 2752
Communications and Public Relations 6 148 2888
Political Science 7 116 3087
Education Majors 5 120 3236
Aesthetics 5 123 3329
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 9 144 3870
Linguistics 6 150 3882
Philosophy 7 168 4399

Engineering rankings

Hawassa University ranked 6th for Engineering in Ethiopia and 3163rd in the World with 2,042 publications made and 23,010 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#6 of 15 In Ethiopia
#126 of 348 In Africa
#3163 of 6,684 In the World

Hawassa University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2001 2 0
2002 6 3
2003 3 4
2004 2 5
2005 4 8
2006 8 9
2007 10 25
2008 11 32
2009 13 59
2010 13 74
2011 40 127
2012 35 239
2013 53 323
2014 43 450
2015 52 584
2016 59 536
2017 70 627
2018 95 798
2019 145 1230
2020 209 2155
2021 310 2872
2022 491 4479
2023 341 5519

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

Engineering subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Landscape Architecture 2 16 797
Renewable Energy Engineering 2 84 1442
Civil Engineering 5 59 1802
Reliability and Quality Engineering 2 66 1825
Environmental Engineering 6 104 1904
Automotive Engineering 2 87 1958
Geotechnical Engineering 8 111 2043
Biotechnology 7 92 2063
Electrical Engineering 4 120 2928
Metallurgical Engineering 6 129 2948
Electronic Engineering 3 114 3108
Systems Engineering 4 130 3185
Mechanical Engineering 4 124 3290
Structural Engineering 5 127 3306
Optical Engineering 7 129 3341
Materials Science 8 143 3472
Chemical Engineering 8 157 3511
Telecommunications 7 142 3531
Nanotechnology 8 155 3612
Computer Networking 7 148 3809
Aerospace Engineering 10 164 3907
Acoustical Engineering 7 164 4198

Mathematics rankings

Hawassa University ranked 6th for Mathematics in Ethiopia and 1988th in the World with 1,939 publications made and 18,542 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#6 of 16 In Ethiopia
#62 of 348 In Africa
#1988 of 6,305 In the World

Hawassa 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 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 1 0
2004 1 2
2005 3 1
2006 2 3
2007 3 5
2008 12 7
2009 9 29
2010 14 20
2011 27 64
2012 22 91
2013 37 146
2014 55 234
2015 51 319
2016 61 375
2017 80 492
2018 95 643
2019 188 1044
2020 246 1767
2021 280 2442
2022 385 3461
2023 344 3903

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

Mathematics subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Statistics 6 55 1829
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 7 139 3026
Math Teachers 6 142 3492

Chemistry rankings

Hawassa University ranked 7th for Chemistry in Ethiopia and 3139th in the World with 1,891 publications made and 20,951 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#7 of 15 In Ethiopia
#136 of 342 In Africa
#3139 of 6,447 In the World

Hawassa University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry 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 4 0
2002 6 3
2003 5 12
2004 5 11
2005 5 14
2006 15 16
2007 18 49
2008 18 65
2009 14 101
2010 14 101
2011 52 172
2012 39 290
2013 66 414
2014 53 559
2015 59 678
2016 64 669
2017 81 810
2018 72 950
2019 127 1420
2020 198 2219
2021 277 3030
2022 360 4257
2023 314 5101

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

Chemistry subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 4 105 1898
Computational Chemistry 2 72 2094
Environmental Chemistry 4 119 2595
Inorganic Chemistry 7 126 2898
Organic Chemistry 7 136 3134
Biochemistry 7 142 3276
Materials Science 8 143 3472
Physical chemistry 7 158 3479
Chemical Engineering 8 157 3511
Nanotechnology 8 155 3612

Computer Science rankings

Hawassa University ranked 7th for Computer Science in Ethiopia and 3065th in the World with 1,757 publications made and 16,307 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#7 of 16 In Ethiopia
#107 of 352 In Africa
#3065 of 6,752 In the World

Hawassa University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science 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 1
2003 1 0
2004 0 1
2005 2 2
2006 2 1
2007 7 8
2008 5 10
2009 4 31
2010 11 33
2011 22 73
2012 19 109
2013 24 184
2014 41 291
2015 46 331
2016 46 409
2017 58 475
2018 91 608
2019 142 959
2020 213 1754
2021 282 2463
2022 378 3770
2023 340 4637

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

Computer Science subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Machine Learning 7 64 1973
Computer Vision 6 107 3236
Cognitive Science 7 108 3509
Telecommunications 7 142 3531
Neuroscience 7 124 3719
Cyber Security 9 156 3797
Computer Networking 7 148 3809
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 5 148 4102

Physics rankings

Hawassa University ranked 6th for Physics in Ethiopia and 3429th in the World with 1,537 publications made and 17,229 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#6 of 15 In Ethiopia
#136 of 341 In Africa
#3429 of 6,603 In the World

Hawassa University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2001 3 0
2002 3 0
2003 2 10
2004 3 3
2005 4 8
2006 7 8
2007 9 26
2008 7 31
2009 12 48
2010 10 52
2011 40 83
2012 30 181
2013 40 250
2014 29 361
2015 36 405
2016 41 383
2017 60 468
2018 57 532
2019 110 825
2020 123 1444
2021 234 2019
2022 381 3185
2023 271 4009

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

Physics subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 7 129 3341
Materials Science 8 143 3472
Nuclear Physics 5 158 3532
Quantum and Particle physics 5 139 3570
Nanotechnology 8 155 3612
Astrophysics and Astronomy 6 156 3830
Acoustical Engineering 7 164 4198

Economics rankings

Hawassa University ranked 7th for Economics in Ethiopia and 2203rd in the World with 956 publications made and 10,593 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Agricultural Economics, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#7 of 15 In Ethiopia
#91 of 338 In Africa
#2203 of 5,995 In the World

Hawassa University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics 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 1 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 1
2004 1 2
2005 1 5
2006 2 3
2007 4 4
2008 4 5
2009 6 24
2010 10 25
2011 10 47
2012 14 68
2013 29 122
2014 20 194
2015 27 239
2016 30 271
2017 26 341
2018 61 465
2019 86 632
2020 119 1071
2021 125 1504
2022 172 2212
2023 191 2447

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

Economics subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 5 32 420
Environmental Economics 2 55 1487
Development Studies 7 75 1603
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 7 139 3026
Finance 7 172 3676

Psychology rankings

Hawassa University ranked 7th for Psychology in Ethiopia and 3089th in the World with 858 publications made and 8,094 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#7 of 15 In Ethiopia
#103 of 344 In Africa
#3089 of 6,528 In the World

Hawassa University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology 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 2 2
2006 2 0
2007 5 4
2008 7 7
2009 3 14
2010 6 14
2011 5 36
2012 7 76
2013 17 121
2014 37 184
2015 22 237
2016 35 298
2017 30 332
2018 45 390
2019 72 610
2020 115 1088
2021 113 1495
2022 159 2085
2023 162 2333

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

Psychology subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Psychiatry 7 79 2363
Clinical Psychology 6 93 2661
Child Psychology 7 114 3197
Education Majors 5 120 3236
Cognitive Science 7 108 3509
Social Psychology 6 121 3534
Neuroscience 7 124 3719

Business rankings

Hawassa University ranked 6th for Business in Ethiopia and 3193rd in the World with 691 publications made and 6,240 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#6 of 15 In Ethiopia
#129 of 342 In Africa
#3193 of 6,187 In the World

Hawassa University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2001 1 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 2
2005 1 4
2006 0 1
2007 2 4
2008 0 4
2009 7 9
2010 4 17
2011 8 30
2012 8 38
2013 22 75
2014 21 116
2015 17 150
2016 25 178
2017 19 204
2018 32 243
2019 38 385
2020 84 735
2021 101 984
2022 141 1417
2023 143 1753

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

Business subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Marketing 7 98 2656
Management 5 132 3341
Finance 7 172 3676

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Hawassa University

Speciality Ethiopia Africa World Rank
Literature 6 146 3670
Fashion Design 4 155 4034
Art & Design 7 169 4290