Mekelle University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4191 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #143 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #7 of 35 | In Ethiopia |
| #1 of 2 | In Mekelle |
| #317 of 1,048 | For Hydrology and Water resources management |
| Top50% | For 63 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Enrollment
- 17,030
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- mu.edu.et
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 88% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Competitive admission |
| Academic Calendar | September to June |
| Enrollment | 17,030 |
| Full time employee | 2,251 |
| Student:staff ratio | 8:1 |
We've calculated the 88% acceptance rate for Mekelle 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
Mekelle University has published 6,372 scientific papers with 188,075 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, Pathology, Chemistry, and Sociology.
Mekelle University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 6 | 12 |
| 2000 | 4 | 19 |
| 2001 | 5 | 16 |
| 2002 | 3 | 16 |
| 2003 | 7 | 32 |
| 2004 | 12 | 45 |
| 2005 | 22 | 86 |
| 2006 | 37 | 153 |
| 2007 | 31 | 202 |
| 2008 | 43 | 371 |
| 2009 | 74 | 472 |
| 2010 | 67 | 590 |
| 2011 | 79 | 834 |
| 2012 | 101 | 1019 |
| 2013 | 155 | 1232 |
| 2014 | 275 | 2266 |
| 2015 | 293 | 4065 |
| 2016 | 256 | 6036 |
| 2017 | 405 | 8290 |
| 2018 | 467 | 10478 |
| 2019 | 687 | 14087 |
| 2020 | 897 | 20242 |
| 2021 | 540 | 23458 |
| 2022 | 418 | 25158 |
| 2023 | 597 | 25325 |
| 2024 | 549 | 25049 |
| 2025 | 391 | 22272 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Mekelle University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per year) |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 15,000 ETB |
| Graduate | 20,000 ETB |
| PhD | 25,000 ETB |
Mekelle University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
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 Mekelle 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 | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accountancy, Adult Education, Advertising and Publicity, Agricultural Economics, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Arabic, Archaeology, Architecture, Bioengineering, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Crop Production, Earth Sciences, Economics, Electrical Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Folklore, Forest Management, Geography, Geology, Harvest Technology, Heritage Preservation, Horticulture, Hotel Management, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Irrigation, Journalism, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Midwifery, Music, Nursing, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Political Sciences, Power Engineering, Psychology, Public Administration, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Social Work, Sociology, Software Engineering, Sports, Statistics, Taxation, Telecommunications Engineering, Textile Technology, Theatre, Tourism, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts, Water Management, Water Science, Wildlife |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Management, Agronomy, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Apiculture, Biochemistry, Business Administration, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Community Development, Dairy, Development Studies, Economics, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Entomology, Epidemiology, Finance, Food Technology, Government, Health Administration, Health Education, History, Horticulture, Immunology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Linguistics, Literature, Logistics Management, Marketing, Meat and Poultry, Microbiology, Midwifery, Musicology, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Nursing, Parasitology, Peace and Disarmament, Pharmacology, Plant Pathology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Regional Planning, Social Work, Sociology, Soil Science, Veterinary Science, Water Management, Wildlife |
| Doctorate | Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Comparative Literature, Economics, English, Foreign Languages Education, History, Literature, Logistics Management, Management, Microbiology, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Nursing, Peace and Disarmament, Pharmacology, Plant Pathology, Public Health, Soil Science, Veterinary Science |
Mekelle University faculties and divisions
| College : Business and Economics | Accountancy, Business and Commerce, Economics, Finance, Management |
|---|---|
| College : Dry Land Agriculture and Natural Resources | Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Arid Land Studies, Crop Production, Development Studies, Environmental Studies, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pastoral Studies, Rural Planning, Soil Management, Tropical Agriculture, Wildlife |
| College : Health Sciences | Anaesthesiology, Biomedicine, Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health |
| College : Law and Governance | Civics, Ethics, Law |
| College : Natural and Computational Science | Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Physics, Sports |
| College : Social Sciences and Languages | Communication Studies, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Journalism, Modern Languages, Native Language, Psychology, Social Sciences |
| College : Veterinary Sciences | Veterinary Science |
| Institute : Ethiopian Institute of Technology Mekelle | Architecture, Bioengineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Power Engineering, Software Engineering |
| Institute : Mekelle Institute of Technology | Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Institute : Paleo Environment and Heritage Conservation | Anthropology, Archaeology, Heritage Preservation, Hotel Management, Tourism |
| Institute : Pedagogical Sciences | Adult Education |
General information
| Alternative names | MU መቐለ ዩኒቨርስቲ |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education; Education and Training Authority (ETA) |
| Motto | We Really care |
| Colors | blue, yellow |
Location and contacts
| Address | PO Box 231 Mekelle, Tigrai, 231 Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| City population | 324,000 |