Mekelle University ranked 7th in Ethiopia, 5116th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 49 research topics. Mekelle University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,630 academic publications and 89,076 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
Mekelle University ranked 6th for Biology in Ethiopia and 2171st in the World with 3,447 publications made and 62,114 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Agricultural Science, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Botany.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 5 |
| 2000 | 3 | 14 |
| 2001 | 4 | 13 |
| 2002 | 2 | 9 |
| 2003 | 4 | 19 |
| 2004 | 11 | 34 |
| 2005 | 8 | 37 |
| 2006 | 30 | 111 |
| 2007 | 25 | 142 |
| 2008 | 29 | 219 |
| 2009 | 43 | 381 |
| 2010 | 41 | 449 |
| 2011 | 37 | 602 |
| 2012 | 48 | 679 |
| 2013 | 89 | 891 |
| 2014 | 131 | 1301 |
| 2015 | 141 | 2425 |
| 2016 | 155 | 2746 |
| 2017 | 232 | 3519 |
| 2018 | 299 | 4419 |
| 2019 | 471 | 5828 |
| 2020 | 581 | 8218 |
| 2021 | 375 | 10315 |
| 2022 | 270 | 12338 |
| 2023 | 379 | 12549 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mekelle University in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
Mekelle University ranked 5th for Environmental Science in Ethiopia and 2066th in the World with 2,894 publications made and 48,087 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 5 |
| 2000 | 3 | 11 |
| 2001 | 3 | 13 |
| 2002 | 2 | 8 |
| 2003 | 4 | 18 |
| 2004 | 12 | 32 |
| 2005 | 9 | 44 |
| 2006 | 33 | 114 |
| 2007 | 24 | 143 |
| 2008 | 29 | 230 |
| 2009 | 46 | 406 |
| 2010 | 39 | 439 |
| 2011 | 37 | 602 |
| 2012 | 49 | 695 |
| 2013 | 82 | 901 |
| 2014 | 118 | 1226 |
| 2015 | 114 | 1921 |
| 2016 | 125 | 1947 |
| 2017 | 203 | 2481 |
| 2018 | 242 | 3061 |
| 2019 | 353 | 4100 |
| 2020 | 430 | 5671 |
| 2021 | 302 | 7285 |
| 2022 | 238 | 8976 |
| 2023 | 358 | 9391 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mekelle University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Medicine rankings
Mekelle University ranked 4th for Medicine in Ethiopia and 1852nd in the World with 2,837 publications made and 61,023 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Psychiatry, Surgery.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 | 3 | 12 |
| 2001 | 2 | 12 |
| 2002 | 2 | 10 |
| 2003 | 3 | 12 |
| 2004 | 6 | 26 |
| 2005 | 2 | 26 |
| 2006 | 18 | 62 |
| 2007 | 14 | 74 |
| 2008 | 17 | 114 |
| 2009 | 29 | 220 |
| 2010 | 24 | 208 |
| 2011 | 22 | 266 |
| 2012 | 36 | 360 |
| 2013 | 66 | 435 |
| 2014 | 113 | 961 |
| 2015 | 128 | 2124 |
| 2016 | 123 | 2722 |
| 2017 | 214 | 3382 |
| 2018 | 212 | 4166 |
| 2019 | 412 | 5143 |
| 2020 | 515 | 7271 |
| 2021 | 323 | 8700 |
| 2022 | 226 | 10385 |
| 2023 | 300 | 10201 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mekelle University in various areas of Medicine.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Mekelle University ranked 5th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ethiopia and 2545th in the World with 2,707 publications made and 60,164 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, History, Archaeology, Demography.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #5 of 16 | In Ethiopia |
| #87 of 367 | In Africa |
| #2545 of 7,020 | In the World |
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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 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 5 |
| 2000 | 3 | 9 |
| 2001 | 2 | 12 |
| 2002 | 1 | 7 |
| 2003 | 4 | 18 |
| 2004 | 11 | 28 |
| 2005 | 5 | 36 |
| 2006 | 22 | 82 |
| 2007 | 19 | 110 |
| 2008 | 18 | 173 |
| 2009 | 32 | 300 |
| 2010 | 35 | 349 |
| 2011 | 26 | 427 |
| 2012 | 41 | 519 |
| 2013 | 70 | 679 |
| 2014 | 116 | 1051 |
| 2015 | 109 | 2065 |
| 2016 | 131 | 2272 |
| 2017 | 202 | 2721 |
| 2018 | 207 | 3447 |
| 2019 | 374 | 4285 |
| 2020 | 450 | 5929 |
| 2021 | 281 | 7184 |
| 2022 | 222 | 8660 |
| 2023 | 300 | 8915 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mekelle University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Engineering rankings
Mekelle University ranked 4th for Engineering in Ethiopia and 2826th in the World with 1,908 publications made and 42,018 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Geotechnical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Civil Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 4 |
| 2000 | 2 | 9 |
| 2001 | 2 | 10 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 | 7 | 21 |
| 2005 | 10 | 18 |
| 2006 | 20 | 64 |
| 2007 | 17 | 89 |
| 2008 | 16 | 152 |
| 2009 | 28 | 252 |
| 2010 | 27 | 243 |
| 2011 | 17 | 317 |
| 2012 | 31 | 394 |
| 2013 | 56 | 532 |
| 2014 | 76 | 733 |
| 2015 | 83 | 1298 |
| 2016 | 77 | 1297 |
| 2017 | 134 | 1741 |
| 2018 | 162 | 2298 |
| 2019 | 254 | 3230 |
| 2020 | 288 | 4520 |
| 2021 | 198 | 5946 |
| 2022 | 161 | 7137 |
| 2023 | 213 | 7363 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mekelle University in various areas of Engineering.
Chemistry rankings
Mekelle University ranked 6th for Chemistry in Ethiopia and 3034th in the World with 1,667 publications made and 30,282 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.
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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 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| 2001 | 3 | 5 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 7 |
| 2004 | 2 | 10 |
| 2005 | 7 | 6 |
| 2006 | 14 | 24 |
| 2007 | 9 | 31 |
| 2008 | 10 | 66 |
| 2009 | 18 | 132 |
| 2010 | 16 | 114 |
| 2011 | 14 | 159 |
| 2012 | 24 | 221 |
| 2013 | 36 | 323 |
| 2014 | 65 | 533 |
| 2015 | 74 | 971 |
| 2016 | 74 | 1217 |
| 2017 | 108 | 1639 |
| 2018 | 132 | 2178 |
| 2019 | 226 | 3096 |
| 2020 | 288 | 4531 |
| 2021 | 196 | 6035 |
| 2022 | 133 | 6819 |
| 2023 | 196 | 7085 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mekelle University in various areas of Chemistry.
Mathematics rankings
Mekelle University ranked 7th for Mathematics in Ethiopia and 1998th in the World with 1,613 publications made and 26,032 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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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 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 12 |
| 2005 | 4 | 10 |
| 2006 | 6 | 10 |
| 2007 | 4 | 15 |
| 2008 | 8 | 27 |
| 2009 | 11 | 42 |
| 2010 | 4 | 49 |
| 2011 | 8 | 72 |
| 2012 | 18 | 109 |
| 2013 | 34 | 182 |
| 2014 | 53 | 294 |
| 2015 | 59 | 609 |
| 2016 | 60 | 857 |
| 2017 | 125 | 1155 |
| 2018 | 133 | 1630 |
| 2019 | 241 | 2042 |
| 2020 | 345 | 3207 |
| 2021 | 188 | 3907 |
| 2022 | 127 | 4848 |
| 2023 | 164 | 4809 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mekelle University in various areas of Mathematics.
Computer Science rankings
Mekelle University ranked 5th for Computer Science in Ethiopia and 2895th in the World with 1,505 publications made and 22,830 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.
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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 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| 2001 | 1 | 7 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 | 20 |
| 2005 | 2 | 15 |
| 2006 | 5 | 34 |
| 2007 | 6 | 31 |
| 2008 | 6 | 54 |
| 2009 | 10 | 85 |
| 2010 | 11 | 148 |
| 2011 | 12 | 168 |
| 2012 | 19 | 201 |
| 2013 | 32 | 245 |
| 2014 | 53 | 352 |
| 2015 | 58 | 799 |
| 2016 | 64 | 966 |
| 2017 | 119 | 1311 |
| 2018 | 140 | 1641 |
| 2019 | 203 | 2215 |
| 2020 | 286 | 3367 |
| 2021 | 193 | 4272 |
| 2022 | 108 | 5148 |
| 2023 | 153 | 5325 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mekelle University in various areas of Computer Science.
Physics rankings
Mekelle University ranked 5th for Physics in Ethiopia and 3297th in the World with 1,263 publications made and 27,195 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 |
| 2001 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 | 9 |
| 2005 | 6 | 6 |
| 2006 | 14 | 19 |
| 2007 | 11 | 32 |
| 2008 | 10 | 75 |
| 2009 | 16 | 89 |
| 2010 | 16 | 88 |
| 2011 | 13 | 134 |
| 2012 | 24 | 190 |
| 2013 | 28 | 275 |
| 2014 | 58 | 385 |
| 2015 | 51 | 588 |
| 2016 | 49 | 667 |
| 2017 | 92 | 950 |
| 2018 | 104 | 1245 |
| 2019 | 184 | 1939 |
| 2020 | 212 | 2923 |
| 2021 | 134 | 3954 |
| 2022 | 101 | 4698 |
| 2023 | 114 | 4937 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mekelle University in various areas of Physics.
Economics rankings
Mekelle University ranked 5th for Economics in Ethiopia and 1857th in the World with 1,022 publications made and 20,858 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Agricultural Economics, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 9 |
| 2004 | 2 | 11 |
| 2005 | 2 | 15 |
| 2006 | 6 | 31 |
| 2007 | 8 | 28 |
| 2008 | 5 | 48 |
| 2009 | 15 | 69 |
| 2010 | 8 | 76 |
| 2011 | 10 | 124 |
| 2012 | 16 | 158 |
| 2013 | 34 | 212 |
| 2014 | 45 | 391 |
| 2015 | 34 | 731 |
| 2016 | 50 | 742 |
| 2017 | 78 | 891 |
| 2018 | 80 | 1062 |
| 2019 | 116 | 1226 |
| 2020 | 181 | 1907 |
| 2021 | 112 | 2450 |
| 2022 | 86 | 3082 |
| 2023 | 119 | 3169 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mekelle University in various areas of Economics.
Psychology rankings
Mekelle University ranked 6th for Psychology in Ethiopia and 2874th in the World with 904 publications made and 10,636 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Clinical Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 6 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 | 13 |
| 2008 | 3 | 22 |
| 2009 | 10 | 24 |
| 2010 | 4 | 41 |
| 2011 | 4 | 34 |
| 2012 | 8 | 67 |
| 2013 | 13 | 98 |
| 2014 | 33 | 193 |
| 2015 | 36 | 561 |
| 2016 | 33 | 754 |
| 2017 | 71 | 972 |
| 2018 | 70 | 1299 |
| 2019 | 130 | 1786 |
| 2020 | 184 | 2427 |
| 2021 | 120 | 2960 |
| 2022 | 73 | 3443 |
| 2023 | 96 | 3379 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mekelle University in various areas of Psychology.
Business rankings
Mekelle University ranked 7th for Business in Ethiopia and 3224th in the World with 644 publications made and 7,258 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance, Occupational Safety and Health.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business 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 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 | 0 | 7 |
| 2007 | 4 | 13 |
| 2008 | 2 | 26 |
| 2009 | 6 | 38 |
| 2010 | 2 | 40 |
| 2011 | 4 | 61 |
| 2012 | 12 | 83 |
| 2013 | 27 | 118 |
| 2014 | 30 | 161 |
| 2015 | 21 | 297 |
| 2016 | 33 | 364 |
| 2017 | 38 | 359 |
| 2018 | 49 | 519 |
| 2019 | 85 | 674 |
| 2020 | 129 | 1099 |
| 2021 | 64 | 1470 |
| 2022 | 53 | 1836 |
| 2023 | 80 | 2002 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mekelle University in various areas of Business.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Mekelle University
