Mekelle University: Statistics

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#5116 of 14,131 In the World
#172 of 1,104 In Africa
#7 of 35 In Ethiopia
#1 of 2 In Mekelle
#358 of 1,021 For Hydrology and Water resources management
Top50% For 48 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
88%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
mu.edu.et
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate88%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - January; February-June)

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 4,630 scientific papers with 89,076 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Ecology, Engineering, Geography and Cartography, Pathology, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

Publications
4,630
Citations
89,076

Mekelle University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
3,447 / 62,114
Environmental Science
2,894 / 48,087
Medicine
2,837 / 61,023
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,707 / 60,164
Ecology
2,004 / 37,173
Engineering
1,908 / 42,018
Geography and Cartography
1,861 / 30,160
Pathology
1,843 / 45,949
Chemistry
1,667 / 30,282
Mathematics
1,613 / 26,032
Geology
1,612 / 28,061
Sociology
1,582 / 40,274
Statistics
1,535 / 25,545
Computer Science
1,505 / 22,830
Public Health
1,289 / 37,314
Physics
1,263 / 27,195
Genetics
1,236 / 25,433
Political Science
1,162 / 23,842
History
1,160 / 19,541
Archaeology
1,137 / 19,150
Demography
1,133 / 35,414
Law
1,129 / 23,751
Agricultural Science
1,109 / 19,424
Paleontology
1,091 / 20,278
Economics
1,022 / 20,858
Biochemistry
913 / 18,383
Psychology
904 / 10,636
Machine Learning
895 / 13,801
Organic Chemistry
862 / 14,864
Botany
845 / 13,850
Nursing
783 / 28,827
Development Studies
735 / 17,536
Quantum and Particle physics
657 / 13,028
Materials Science
649 / 12,868
Business
644 / 7,258
Forestry
630 / 10,564
Psychiatry
610 / 7,154
Surgery
584 / 13,405
Family medicine
559 / 6,156
Environmental Management
526 / 9,245

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 1 1
1997 0 0
1998 2 0
1999 5 6
2000 3 16
2001 4 16
2002 2 12
2003 4 22
2004 13 40
2005 12 51
2006 39 127
2007 30 174
2008 33 272
2009 56 453
2010 48 507
2011 48 688
2012 70 814
2013 116 1076
2014 190 1681
2015 195 3205
2016 210 3718
2017 326 4714
2018 379 5891
2019 641 7634
2020 782 10815
2021 493 13358
2022 371 15965
2023 509 16288
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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, African Languages, Animal Husbandry, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Crop Production, Economics, Environmental Management, Ethics, Geography, Geology, History, Horticulture, Journalism, Law, Mathematics, Medicine, Natural Resources, Nursing, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacy, Physics, Psychology, Public Health, Rural Planning, Veterinary Science
Master's Degree Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Arid Land Studies, Business Administration, Development Studies, Economics, Finance, Geological Engineering, Geology, Marketing, Natural Resources, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pastoral Studies, Physics, Public Health, Surgery, Tropical Agriculture, Water 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 Medicine Veterinary Science
Institute : Geo-information and Earth Observation Sciences Earth Sciences, Natural Resources, Rural Planning, Town Planning
Institute : Paleo Environment and Heritage Conservation Heritage Preservation, Paleontology
Institute : Pedagogical Sciences Pedagogy
Institute : Technology Architecture and Planning, Engineering, Information Technology

General information

Alternative names MU
መቐለ ዩኒቨርስቲ
Founded 1991
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto We Really care
Colors blue, yellow

Location and contacts

Address PO Box 231
Mekelle, Tigrai
Ethiopia
City population 324,000

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