Hawassa University: Rankings
Hawassa University ranked 4 in Ethiopia, 3782 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 7,627 academic publications and 112,427 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3782 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 117 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 4 of 35 | In Ethiopia |
| # 1697 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 1698 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| # 1810 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Hawassa University ranked 7 for Biology in Ethiopia and 1993 in the World with 5,339 publications made and 85,990 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #3 | #18 | #335 |
| Animal Science | #3 | #33 | #602 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #77 | #1058 |
| Virology | #4 | #62 | #1156 |
| Horticulture | #5 | #71 | #1161 |
| Zoology | #5 | #59 | #1401 |
| Microbiology | #6 | #80 | #1467 |
| Immunology | #6 | #69 | #1545 |
| Botany | #5 | #81 | #1613 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #85 | #1738 |
| Biotechnology | #7 | #85 | #1824 |
| Paleontology | #6 | #78 | #1972 |
| Genetics | #7 | #83 | #2197 |
| Oncology | #6 | #106 | #2442 |
| Pharmacology | #7 | #133 | #2546 |
| Evolutionary | #3 | #84 | #2769 |
| Biochemistry | #6 | #123 | #2856 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #117 | #2872 |
| Neuroscience | #7 | #110 | #3241 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #149 | #3373 |
Environmental Science rankings
Hawassa University ranked 6 for Environmental Science in Ethiopia and 1848 in the World with 4,809 publications made and 77,201 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #3 | #18 | #335 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #6 | #59 | #498 |
| Environmental Management | #5 | #73 | #1444 |
| Ecology | #5 | #65 | #1445 |
| Environmental Engineering | #6 | #94 | #1581 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #85 | #1738 |
| Oceanography | #5 | #68 | #1756 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #6 | #81 | #1849 |
| Paleontology | #6 | #78 | #1972 |
| Geology | #6 | #78 | #2009 |
Medicine rankings
Hawassa University ranked 7 for Medicine in Ethiopia and 1697 in the World with 4,292 publications made and 63,392 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #5 | #32 | #311 |
| Pediatrics | #6 | #32 | #586 |
| Epidemiology | #5 | #31 | #613 |
| Forensic Science | #2 | #42 | #850 |
| Optometry | #5 | #51 | #893 |
| Healthcare Administration | #7 | #42 | #909 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #5 | #55 | #976 |
| Nursing | #8 | #46 | #1037 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #77 | #1058 |
| Virology | #4 | #62 | #1156 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #7 | #49 | #1189 |
| Pathology | #7 | #54 | #1360 |
| Gerontology | #6 | #41 | #1501 |
| Immunology | #6 | #69 | #1545 |
| Surgery | #5 | #66 | #1582 |
| Health Science | #7 | #68 | #1613 |
| Dermatology | #5 | #90 | #1766 |
| Anesthesiology | #6 | #78 | #1995 |
| Psychiatry | #7 | #74 | #2065 |
| Radiology | #5 | #90 | #2359 |
| Oncology | #6 | #106 | #2442 |
| Pharmacology | #7 | #133 | #2546 |
| Clinical Psychology | #6 | #88 | #2554 |
| Cardiology | #6 | #114 | #2797 |
| Physical Therapy | #7 | #116 | #3464 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Hawassa University ranked 7 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ethiopia and 2451 in the World with 4,134 publications made and 63,329 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #2 | #42 | #850 |
| Demography | #7 | #38 | #883 |
| Sociology | #7 | #56 | #1541 |
| Anthropology | #7 | #62 | #1627 |
| Archaeology | #6 | #63 | #1689 |
| History | #6 | #72 | #1868 |
| Law | #7 | #90 | #2367 |
| Education | #5 | #99 | #2632 |
| Political Science | #7 | #101 | #2656 |
| Aesthetics | #6 | #131 | #3340 |
| Linguistics | #6 | #147 | #3574 |
| Philosophy | #6 | #159 | #4056 |
Engineering rankings
Hawassa University ranked 6 for Engineering in Ethiopia and 2781 in the World with 3,004 publications made and 49,604 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #19 | #789 |
| Renewable Energy | #2 | #84 | #1409 |
| Environmental Engineering | #6 | #94 | #1581 |
| Reliability and Quality | #2 | #68 | #1812 |
| Biotechnology | #7 | #85 | #1824 |
| Remote Sensing | #10 | #97 | #2079 |
| Metallurgy | #6 | #112 | #2609 |
| Optics | #6 | #116 | #3000 |
| Telecommunications | #7 | #139 | #3262 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #149 | #3373 |
| Systems | #5 | #150 | #3383 |
Chemistry rankings
Hawassa University ranked 6 for Chemistry in Ethiopia and 2755 in the World with 2,790 publications made and 45,454 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #2 | #75 | #2131 |
| Organic chemistry | #6 | #128 | #2802 |
| Biochemistry | #6 | #123 | #2856 |
| Radiochemistry | #11 | #181 | #2866 |
| Physical | #7 | #158 | #3306 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #149 | #3373 |
Mathematics rankings
Hawassa University ranked 6 for Mathematics in Ethiopia and 1698 in the World with 2,663 publications made and 37,287 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #6 | #49 | #1565 |
| Econometrics | #7 | #116 | #2528 |
| Applied Mathematics | #5 | #133 | #2593 |
| Mathematics Education | #4 | #109 | #2714 |
Computer Science rankings
Hawassa University ranked 5 for Computer Science in Ethiopia and 2775 in the World with 2,443 publications made and 35,271 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning | #6 | #60 | #1794 |
| Computer Vision | #5 | #96 | #2852 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #117 | #2872 |
| Neuroscience | #7 | #110 | #3241 |
| Telecommunications | #7 | #139 | #3262 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #114 | #3456 |
Physics rankings
Hawassa University ranked 5 for Physics in Ethiopia and 3070 in the World with 2,288 publications made and 36,996 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #6 | #116 | #3000 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #149 | #3373 |
Economics rankings
Hawassa University ranked 7 for Economics in Ethiopia and 1810 in the World with 1,450 publications made and 21,270 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #7 | #116 | #2528 |
| Finance | #5 | #165 | #3302 |
Psychology rankings
Hawassa University ranked 6 for Psychology in Ethiopia and 2636 in the World with 1,328 publications made and 17,874 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #7 | #74 | #2065 |
| Clinical Psychology | #6 | #88 | #2554 |
| Education | #5 | #99 | #2632 |
| Neuroscience | #7 | #110 | #3241 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #114 | #3456 |
Business rankings
Hawassa University ranked 6 for Business in Ethiopia and 2812 in the World with 1,053 publications made and 13,876 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | #6 | #93 | #2246 |
| Accounting | #5 | #156 | #2827 |
| Management | #5 | #129 | #2958 |
| Finance | #5 | #165 | #3302 |
