Notable Universities in Ethiopia

A closer look at 20 universities in Ethiopia — founding, campus language, and academic strengths.

School	City	Type	Founded	Language	Notable Programs
Addis Ababa University	Addis Ababa	Public	1950	English	MedicineLawEthiopian Studies
Gondar University	Gondar	Public	1954	English	MedicinePublic HealthNursing
Haramaya University	Haramaya	Public	1954	English	Agricultural SciencesVeterinary MedicineEnvironmental Studies
Arba Minch University	Arba Minch	Public	1986	English	Water TechnologyHydraulic EngineeringCivil Engineering
Unity University	Addis Ababa	Private	1991	English	Business AdministrationEconomicsComputer Science
Adama Science and Technology University	Adama	Public	1993	English	Civil EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMechanical Engineering
Ethiopian Civil Service University	Addis Ababa	Public	1993	English	Public AdministrationDevelopment ManagementLaw
Hawassa University	Hawassa	Public	1999	English	Agricultural SciencesNatural Resource ManagementHealth Sciences
Jimma University	Jimma	Public	1999	English	MedicinePublic HealthAgriculture
Bahir Dar University	Bahir Dar	Public	2000	English	Water Resource ManagementEngineeringAgriculture
Mekelle Institute of Technology	Mekelle	Public	2000	English	Civil EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMechanical Engineering
Mekelle University	Mekelle	Public	2000	English	AgricultureEngineeringHealth Sciences
Debre Markos University	Debre Markos	Public	2005	English	Health SciencesAgricultureEngineering
Dilla University	Dilla	Public	2006	English	AgricultureHealth SciencesBusiness Administration
Dire Dawa University	Dire Dawa	Public	2006	English	EngineeringHealth SciencesBusiness & Economics
Mizan Tepi University	Mizan Teferi	Public	2006	English	Health SciencesAgricultureNatural Sciences
Aksum University	Aksum	Public	2007	English	AgricultureEngineeringHealth Sciences
Debre Birhan University	Debre Birhan	Public	2007	English	AgricultureEngineeringHealth Sciences
Jigjiga University	Jigjiga	Public	2007	English	AgricultureHealth SciencesSocial Sciences
Semera University	Semera	Public	2007	English	Dryland AgricultureAnimal ScienceNatural Resource Management