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Top 10 Universities in Ethiopia

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Are you looking for a great university in Ethiopia? Check out the list of top 10 universities in Ethiopia below!

10. Debre Markos University

  • Debre Markos University was founded in 2005, and is located in the town of Debre Markos in the Amhara region.
  • This public higher education institution offers courses that lead to officially recognized degrees in various areas of study.
  • Debre Markos University is a co-educational institution.

9. University of Gondar

  • The University of Gondar, one of the top 10 universities in Ethiopia, is one of the oldest universities in the country. It was initially established in 1954 as a public health college.
  • This institution offers 56 undergraduate and 64 undergraduate programs to its almost 15,000 students.

8. Haramaya University

  • Haramaya University is another of the top universities in Ethiopia. It has two campuses, one located at Haramaya and the other at Harar town.
  • Students are admitted to this university based on their score in the Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examinations, and have a choice between 106 undergraduate programs, 104 postgraduate programs and 14 PhD programs.
  • Haramaya University aims to produce graduates who are competent in various fields of study.

7. Adama Science & Technology University

  • This institution, established in 1993, currently has around 25,000 students. Its main branch is located in Adama, Oromia, with the other branch located at Asella.
  • Adama Science and Technology University aims to provide competent and ethical graduates in applied science and technology through demand-driven research, quality education and community service.

6. Mekelle University

  • Mekelle University is located in Mekelle, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia, and has branches at Aynalem, Kalamino and Quiha. It was set up in May 2000.
  • The student enrollment currently stands at over 33,000, distributed between the 7 colleges and 9 institutes. Students get to choose from the 90 undergraduate and 70 postgraduate programs when they join this university.

5. Hawassa University

  • Hawassa University is known all over Ethiopia for its quality education, community service and multidisciplinary researches. It currently has just about 48,000 students, of which 28.86% are female.
  • This higher education institution was established in 2000 and has seven campuses with 9 colleges and 2 institutes offering 81 undergraduate, 108 masters and 16 PhD programs.
  • Hawassa University is located in Awassa, Ethiopia, on the shore of Lake Awasa.

4. Bahir Dar University

  • Bahir Dar University is another of the top 10 universities in Ethiopia. It was inaugurated in May 2000, and aims to become one of the top ten research universities in Africa by 2025.
  • Behind the success of this institution lies its core values of discourse, quality, innovation, social responsibility, democratic culture and integrity.
  • Bahir Dar University is located in Bahir Dar, Amhara State, Ethiopia.

3. Arba Minch University

  • Arba Minch University is located in Arba Minch in South West Ethiopia. It was initially founded as the Arba Minch Water Technology Institute in 1986. The university was later inaugurated in June 2004.
  • This university aims to be a leading university in the region through production of intellectuals who will boost growth and development within the region, Africa and worldwide.

2. Jimma University

  • Jimma University aims to be one of the premier universities in Africa by training high caliber national and international professionals who succeed in intellectual expertise and employability.
  • This institution is located in Jimma, Ethiopia.

1. Addis Ababa University

  • Addis Ababa University, located in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, was established back in 1950 under the name University College of Addis Ababa. It has since then become the largest higher education institution in Ethiopia.
  • The current enrolment at this institution stands at just above 47,000 students undertaking at least one of the 70 undergraduate and 293 postgraduate programs available at its 14 campuses.
  • This institution aims to produce competent graduates who provide problem-solving research outputs and need-based community services, as well high-caliber consultancy services.

Now that you know which universities fall into the list of top 10 universities in Ethiopia, you can confidently make your choice on where to study!

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