Addis Ababa University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1121 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 21 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 1 of 35 | In Ethiopia |
| # 35 of 14,131 | For Hydrology and Water resources management |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
64%
Enrollment
30,000
Languages
English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 64% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Preparatory Programme certificate, or foreign equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | September to July (September - February; February-July). Also Summer programme (July-August) |
| Enrollment | 30,000 |
We've calculated the 64% acceptance rate for Addis Ababa 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.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Addis Ababa University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Addis Ababa University faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Addis Ababa University.
Academy : Ethiopian Languages and Cultures
African Languages
Cultural Studies
College : Business and Economics
Accountancy
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Economics
Finance
Management
Marketing
Public Administration
College : Development Studies
Demography and Population
Environmental Studies
Gender Studies
Regional Studies
Rural Planning
Water Science
College : Education and Behavioural Studies
Curriculum
Education
Educational Administration
Educational and Student Counselling
Educational Psychology
Educational Research
Educational Sciences
Educational Testing and Evaluation
Higher Education
Social Psychology
Special Education
College : Health Sciences
Anaesthesiology
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Community Health
Dental Hygiene
Dermatology
Medical Technology
Medicine
Microbiology
Midwifery
Neurology
Nursing
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedics
Otorhinolaryngology
Paediatrics
Parasitology
Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology
Plastic Surgery
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Radiology
Surgery
Venereology
Veterinary Science
College : Humanities, Language Studies, Journalism and Communication
African Languages
Communication Studies
Journalism
Linguistics
Literature
Modern Languages
College : Law and Governance Studies
Commercial Law
Constitutional Law
Government
Human Rights
International Law
Law
Public Law
College : Natural Sciences
Astronomy and Space Science
Biological and Life Sciences
Cell Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Earth Sciences
Environmental Studies
Food Science
Geophysics
Marine Science and Oceanography
Mathematics
Microbiology
Paleontology
Physics
Plant and Crop Protection
Seismology
Sports
Statistics
Zoology
College : Performing and Visual Arts
Fine Arts
Music
Theatre
College : Social Sciences
Anthropology
Archaeology
European Languages
Geography
Heritage Preservation
History
International Relations and Diplomacy
Linguistics
Philosophy
Political Sciences
Sociology
College : Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry
Biomedicine
Epidemiology
Immunology
Microbiology
Pathology
Veterinary Science
Institute : Architecture, Building Construction and City Development
Architecture
Building Technologies
Landscape Architecture
Regional Planning
Town Planning
School : Social Work
Social Work
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 Addis Ababa University.
| 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
Animal Husbandry
Arts and Humanities
Engineering
Medicine
Natural Sciences
Physics
Veterinary Science
Master's Degree
African Languages
Agriculture
Anaesthesiology
Anatomy
Anthropology
Biochemistry
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedicine
Biotechnology
Cardiology
Cell Biology
Chemistry
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Construction Engineering
Earth Sciences
Ecology
Education
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Electronics and Automation
Energy Engineering
Engineering
Engineering Management
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Studies
Food Science
Food Technology
Genetics
Geography
Geological Engineering
Geophysics
History
Hydraulic Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Information Sciences
International Relations and Diplomacy
Journalism
Landscape Architecture
Linguistics
Management
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Natural Sciences
Nutrition
Paleontology
Philosophy
Physics
Power Engineering
Psychology
Public Health
Railway Engineering
Road Engineering
Sociology
Telecommunications Engineering
Thermal Engineering
Town Planning
Veterinary Science
Water Management
Zoology
Doctorate
African Languages
Agriculture
Anatomy
Anthropology
Biochemistry
Biology
Biomedicine
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Networks
Computer Science
Construction Engineering
Education
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Management
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Management
Food Technology
Genetics
Geological Engineering
History
Hydraulic Engineering
Information Technology
Landscape Architecture
Linguistics
Management
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Modern Languages
Physics
Political Sciences
Psychology
Public Health
Sociology
Software Engineering
Sports
Statistics
Thermal Engineering
Veterinary Science
Water Science
Zoology
Research profile
Addis Ababa University is a world-class research university with 26,543 scientific papers published and 524,795 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Pathology, Chemistry, Ecology, Engineering, Geography and Cartography, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
18,085
/ 395,066
|
|---|---|
| Medicine |
16,241
/ 346,404
|
| Environmental Science |
14,993
/ 317,060
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
14,064
/ 292,662
|
| Pathology |
9,916
/ 229,250
|
| Chemistry |
9,194
/ 200,832
|
| Ecology |
9,101
/ 216,792
|
| Engineering |
8,929
/ 193,585
|
| Geography and Cartography |
8,846
/ 186,988
|
| Sociology |
8,195
/ 187,666
|
| Geology |
7,638
/ 172,903
|
| Computer Science |
7,597
/ 146,889
|
| Genetics |
7,201
/ 163,232
|
| Mathematics |
6,917
/ 119,595
|
| Public Health |
6,506
/ 179,570
|
| Political Science |
6,434
/ 115,747
|
| Physics |
6,401
/ 130,802
|
| Statistics |
6,318
/ 114,992
|
| Law |
6,085
/ 113,869
|
| Psychology |
5,831
/ 104,288
|
| Paleontology |
5,525
/ 125,010
|
| Biochemistry |
5,423
/ 124,972
|
| Economics |
5,077
/ 96,735
|
| Demography |
4,986
/ 138,304
|
| History |
4,970
/ 102,465
|
| Archaeology |
4,587
/ 96,921
|
| Organic chemistry |
4,081
/ 83,551
|
| Immunology |
4,052
/ 89,067
|
| Development Studies |
3,862
/ 80,771
|
| Philosophy |
3,799
/ 52,288
|
| Psychiatry |
3,695
/ 72,847
|
| Business |
3,659
/ 65,849
|
| Botany |
3,645
/ 80,827
|
| Agricultural Science |
3,628
/ 79,659
|
| Surgery |
3,619
/ 59,945
|
| Nursing |
3,520
/ 93,786
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
3,434
/ 58,017
|
| Machine Learning |
3,284
/ 65,412
|
| Materials Science |
2,625
/ 47,636
|
| Family medicine |
2,621
/ 49,696
|
Annual publication & citation counts
38 Notable alumni
1. Tesfaye Gessesse
1936-2020 (aged 84)
actor
stage actor
translator
Tesfaye Gessesse was an Ethiopian stage and film actor regarded as one of the most important exponents of Ethiopian modern theatre. During a career that spanned 40 years, he was an actor, director, and theatre administrator. He wrote and directed several plays which have a great relevance in the modern history of Ethiopian culture.
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2. Yodit Getahun
1985-. (aged 41)
beauty pageant contestant
Yodit Getahun is an Ethiopian model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Ethiopia World for 2003, represented Ethiopia in three International pageants, and was awarded two titles. She participated in the "Miss Tourism of the Globe" Contest in Moscow, Russia where she won a minor sponsor title called "Miss Neva 2003". She was awarded the "Miss Congeniality" title...
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3. Teferra Wolde-Semait
1938-2013 (aged 75)
minister
civil servant
politician
Teferra Wolde-Semait was an Ethiopian economist who has served as Minister of Finance, and chairman of the board of the National Bank of Ethiopia from 1977 to 1982.
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4. Sinknesh Ejigu
1956-. (aged 70)
diplomat
chemist
minister
politician
Sinknesh Ejigu Wolde-Mariam is an Ethiopian politician, chemist, businesswoman and diplomat.
All 38 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
AAUአዲስ አበባ ዩኒቨáˆáˆ²á‰²
Founded
1950
Motto
Seek Wisdom, Elevate Your Intellect and Serve Humanity
Colors
red, blue, yellow, white
Academic calendar
September to July (September - February; February-July). Also Summer programme (July-August)
Address
P.O. Box 1176 Addis Ababa Ethiopia
City Population
5,704,000
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