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Addis Ababa University

Addis Ababa University

🇪🇹 Ethiopia 4-Year University
Global #965 Ethiopia #1
Campus of Addis Ababa University

Institution Info

Founded
1950
Type
4-Year University

About

Addis Ababa University is a higher education institution in Ethiopia, founded in 1950. Recognized as ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide, it is the top-ranked university in Ethiopia. The university has a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) and Top 30 Universities in Africa.

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
QS 2026 QS #851 · Ranked
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #965 · Ranked 77.15

Research Output via OpenAlex

276
h-index
1,182,895
Citations
41,103
Publications
22,017
i10-index
1.92
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

Addis Ababa University is ranked #965 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Ethiopia, it holds the #1 position.
Addis Ababa University was founded in 1950, making it 76 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Ethiopia.
Addis Ababa University has produced 41,103 research publications with 1,182,895 total citations and an h-index of 276, according to OpenAlex data.