Mekelle University: Rankings
Mekelle University ranked 7 in Ethiopia, 4191 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 6,372 academic publications and 188,075 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4191 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 143 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 7 of 35 | In Ethiopia |
| # 1491 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 1702 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1850 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Mekelle University ranked 6 for Biology in Ethiopia and 1968 in the World with 4,577 publications made and 119,143 citations received.
Mekelle University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #4 | #24 | #401 |
| Animal Science | #5 | #62 | #1076 |
| Toxicology | #6 | #90 | #1134 |
| Virology | #7 | #73 | #1258 |
| Horticulture | #6 | #82 | #1287 |
| Microbiology | #7 | #82 | #1477 |
| Immunology | #5 | #65 | #1512 |
| Zoology | #6 | #68 | #1555 |
| Botany | #6 | #85 | #1668 |
| Biotechnology | #6 | #78 | #1780 |
| Paleontology | #5 | #71 | #1867 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #82 | #1885 |
| Oncology | #4 | #75 | #2025 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #111 | #2093 |
| Genetics | #5 | #75 | #2119 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #108 | #2730 |
| Biochemistry | #7 | #124 | #2868 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #110 | #2917 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #105 | #3171 |
| Evolutionary | #6 | #135 | #3413 |
Environmental Science rankings
Mekelle University ranked 7 for Environmental Science in Ethiopia and 1850 in the World with 3,966 publications made and 89,172 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #4 | #33 | #317 |
| Forestry | #4 | #24 | #401 |
| Environmental Management | #4 | #67 | #1381 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #77 | #1387 |
| Ecology | #6 | #69 | #1478 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #3 | #61 | #1551 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #65 | #1710 |
| Paleontology | #5 | #71 | #1867 |
| Geology | #4 | #72 | #1914 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #111 | #2093 |
Medicine rankings
Mekelle University ranked 4 for Medicine in Ethiopia and 1491 in the World with 3,798 publications made and 136,611 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #6 | #41 | #464 |
| Pediatrics | #5 | #30 | #573 |
| Epidemiology | #4 | #29 | #602 |
| Healthcare Administration | #5 | #31 | #707 |
| Nursing | #4 | #23 | #709 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #6 | #62 | #1100 |
| Toxicology | #6 | #90 | #1134 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #6 | #47 | #1176 |
| Pathology | #4 | #43 | #1210 |
| Virology | #7 | #73 | #1258 |
| Gerontology | #4 | #33 | #1264 |
| Dermatology | #3 | #64 | #1392 |
| Immunology | #5 | #65 | #1512 |
| Surgery | #4 | #63 | #1567 |
| Anesthesiology | #4 | #63 | #1746 |
| Health Science | #8 | #80 | #1796 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #82 | #1885 |
| Psychiatry | #6 | #72 | #2017 |
| Oncology | #4 | #75 | #2025 |
| Physical Therapy | #4 | #56 | #2148 |
| Cardiology | #4 | #73 | #2152 |
| Radiology | #4 | #79 | #2163 |
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #91 | #2590 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Mekelle University ranked 5 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ethiopia and 2182 in the World with 3,566 publications made and 124,216 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #4 | #26 | #724 |
| Sociology | #5 | #43 | #1355 |
| Anthropology | #6 | #56 | #1555 |
| Archaeology | #5 | #57 | #1618 |
| History | #5 | #64 | #1772 |
| Law | #6 | #84 | #2308 |
| Political Science | #6 | #96 | #2603 |
| Aesthetics | #5 | #123 | #3210 |
| Linguistics | #7 | #157 | #3748 |
| Education | #11 | #184 | #4013 |
| Philosophy | #7 | #161 | #4082 |
Engineering rankings
Mekelle University ranked 5 for Engineering in Ethiopia and 2653 in the World with 2,480 publications made and 84,568 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | #3 | #45 | #1356 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #77 | #1387 |
| Renewable Energy | #5 | #98 | #1570 |
| Biotechnology | #6 | #78 | #1780 |
| Metallurgy | #7 | #114 | #2645 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #110 | #2917 |
| Optics | #7 | #117 | #3055 |
| Telecommunications | #6 | #131 | #3128 |
Chemistry rankings
Mekelle University ranked 7 for Chemistry in Ethiopia and 2799 in the World with 2,228 publications made and 53,121 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #6 | #110 | #2223 |
| Physical | #5 | #123 | #2730 |
| Organic chemistry | #8 | #134 | #2863 |
| Biochemistry | #7 | #124 | #2868 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #110 | #2917 |
Mathematics rankings
Mekelle University ranked 7 for Mathematics in Ethiopia and 1885 in the World with 1,924 publications made and 40,810 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #7 | #59 | #1759 |
| Econometrics | #5 | #100 | #2380 |
| Mathematics Education | #11 | #160 | #3616 |
Computer Science rankings
Mekelle University ranked 7 for Computer Science in Ethiopia and 2881 in the World with 1,785 publications made and 44,791 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning | #7 | #65 | #1894 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #108 | #2730 |
| Computer Vision | #6 | #102 | #2986 |
| Telecommunications | #6 | #131 | #3128 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #105 | #3171 |
| Cognitive Science | #9 | #129 | #3655 |
Physics rankings
Mekelle University ranked 6 for Physics in Ethiopia and 3100 in the World with 1,665 publications made and 59,528 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #110 | #2917 |
| Optics | #7 | #117 | #3055 |
Economics rankings
Mekelle University ranked 6 for Economics in Ethiopia and 1702 in the World with 1,329 publications made and 33,357 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #5 | #100 | #2380 |
| Finance | #6 | #167 | #3336 |
Psychology rankings
Mekelle University ranked 7 for Psychology in Ethiopia and 2721 in the World with 1,112 publications made and 20,578 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #6 | #72 | #2017 |
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #91 | #2590 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #105 | #3171 |
| Cognitive Science | #9 | #129 | #3655 |
| Education | #11 | #184 | #4013 |
Business rankings
Mekelle University ranked 7 for Business in Ethiopia and 2995 in the World with 801 publications made and 21,976 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | #7 | #100 | #2397 |
| Accounting | #6 | #171 | #2949 |
| Finance | #6 | #167 | #3336 |
| Management | #7 | #149 | #3337 |
