List of universities and colleges in Ethiopia

This is a list of universities and colleges in Ethiopia. It includes both public and private institutions.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Universities and colleges


Name	Location	Region	Established	Notes
Adama University	Adama	Oromia	1993	Science And Technology. Formerly called, Adama University, Nazret College of Technical Teachers Education preceding Nazret Technical College.
Addis Ababa Commercial College	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	1943	Since 2001 it is part of Addis Ababa University.^[2]
Addis Ababa Science and Technology University	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	2011	Sciences and engineering
Addis Ababa University	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	1950	Founded as University College of Addis Ababa; between 1962 and 1975 named Haile Selassie University
Addis Continental Institute of Public Health	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	2006
Adigrat University	Adigrat	Tigray	2011
Admas University College	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	1998	Gambella University .. Gambella Region
ALKAN Health Science Business and Technology College	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	2002	Private college, formerly known as ALKAN Health Science College, with campuses in Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar and Dessie.^[4]
Ambo University	Ambo	Oromia	2011
Arba Minch University	Arba Minch	South Ethiopia	1993	Initially founded in 1986 as the Arba Minch Water Technology Institute (AWTI)
Arsi University	Asella	Oromia	2014
Axum University	Axum	Tigray	2007
Bahir Dar University	Bahir Dar	Amhara	2000	Created by merger of Bahir Dar Polytechnic Institute (est. 1963) and Bahir Dar Teachers College (est. 1972).
BITS College	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	2018	Abbreviated to Business, Innovation, Technology, and System, it offers well-designed academic programs in software engineering and IT Management.
Bule Hora University	Bule Hora	Oromia	2001	Public institution^[5]
City University College	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	2000
Closys College	Mekelle	Tigray	2014
Dandii Boruu College	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	1994	Campuses in Assosa, Jimma, Shambu and Dessie
Debre Berhan University	Debre Berhan	Amhara	2007
Debre Markos University	Debre Markos	Amhara	2005
Debre Tabor University	Debre Tabor	Amhara	2008
Defence University College of Engineering	Bishoftu	Oromia	1997	^[1]^[6]
Dembi Dolo University	Dembidolo	Oromia	2015
Dessie Teacher's Education College	Dessie	Amhara	1972
Dilla University	Dila	Sidama	2004
Dire Dawa University	Dire Dawa	Dire Dawa	2006
Dynamic International University College	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	2005
Ethiopian Catholic University	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	2005	^[7]
Ethiopian Civil Service University	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	1993
Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	1954
Grace College of Business and Computer Science	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	2001
Haramaya University	Haramaya	Oromia	1954
Hawassa University	Awasa	Sidama	1999	Formed through the consolidation of three separate schools
Infonet College	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	1995
International Leadership Institute	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	2001
Jethro Leadership & Management Institute	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	2009
Jijiga University	Jijiga	Somali	2007
Jimma College of Teachers Education	Jimma	Oromia	1961
Jimma Teachers College	Jimma	Oromia	1969
Jimma University	Jimma	Oromia	1952
Jinka University	Jinka	South Ethiopia	2015
Kunuz College	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	2002	private; focus on business
Madda Walabu University	Bale Robe	Oromia	2006
Mattu University	Mattu	Oromia	2011
Mekelle Institute of Technology	Mekelle	Tigray	2002
Mekelle University	Mekelle	Tigray	1993	Public; founded as the Arid Zone Agricultural College
Mizan–Tepi University	Mizan Teferi	South West	2006	Campuses in Mizan Teferi and Tepi
New Generation University College	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	2002
PESC Information Systems College	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	2007
Rift Valley University	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	2000	53 campuses around the country. Headquarters in Addis Ababa.
Royal College/Ethiopia	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	1999
Samara University	Semera	Afar	2008
Select College	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	2009
St. Mary's University	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	1998	13 major distance education centres & 160 coordination offices throughout the country
St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	2007
Unity University	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	1998
Urban Planning College (Ecole)	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	1960
University of Gondar	Gondar	Amhara	1954
Wachemo University	Hosaena	Central Ethiopia	2009	^[1]^[8]
Wolkite University	Welkite	Central Ethiopia	2012	^[1] ^[9]
Washera College	Debre Markos	Amhara	2007
Wolaita Sodo University	Sodo	South Ethiopia	2007	Another campuses are Gandaba Campus, Otona Campus and Tercha Campus.
Wollega University	Naqamte	Oromia	2007
Wollo University	Dessie / Kombolcha	Amhara	2007	Wollo University is one of the federal universities in Ethiopia. There are two campuses, one in Dessie and one in Kombolcha.^[10]
Kamise College of Teachers Education	Kamise, Oromia Zone	Amhara	2002	Kamise College of Teachers Education is located in Kamise, Oromia Zone, Amhara Region.^{[citation needed]}

Public Universities

In Ethiopia, public higher education institutions are categorized by the Ministry of Education (MOE) into four main focus areas:^[11]^[12]^[13]

8 are classified as research universities.
17 are classified as applied sciences universities .
21 are classified as general (comprehensive) universities.
3 are classified as specialised universities.^[12]

This is a list of all the public universities in Ethiopia.^[14]^[12]


Name	Location	Region	Classification	Established	Notes
Adama Science and Technology University	Adama	Oromia	Specialised University	1993	ASTU is accountable to the Ministry of Innovation and Technology^[15].
Addis Ababa University	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	Research University	1950	It commenced as the University College of Addis Ababa in 1950 initially consisting of the Faculties of Arts and Science, eventually becoming a fully-fledged college when it earned a chartered status in 1954.In February 1961, various colleges, including the Theological College, formed Haile Selassie I University. Following the 1974 Ethiopian Revolution, the university was briefly renamed the University of Ethiopia (National University) before it assumed its present name - Addis Ababa University in 1975.^[16]
Addis Ababa Science and Technology University	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	Specialised University	2011	AASTU is accountable to the Ministry of Innovation and Technology^[17].
Adigrat University	Adigrat	Tigray	General University	2011	Adigrat University (AGU) is one of the Ethiopian public universities established in 2011.^[18]
Aksum University	Aksum	Tigray	Applied Sciences University	2007	Aksum university is categorized as an applied science university.^[19]
Ambo University	Ambo	Oromia	Applied Sciences University	1946	Ambo School of Agriculture, the first ever agricultural school in Ethiopia, was established in 1939 EC (1946), which after various transformations went on to become Ambo University in 2009.^[20]
Arba Minch University	Arba Minch	South Ethiopia	Research University	1986
Arsi University	Asella	Oromia	Applied Sciences University	2014
Assosa University	Assosa	Benishangul-Gumuz	Applied Sciences University	2011
Bahir Dar University	Bahir Dar	Amhara	Research University	1963	Bahir Dar University was established by merging two former higher education institutions; namely the Bahir Dar Polytechnic(Est. 1963) and Bahir Dar Teachers’ College(Est. 1972).^[21]
Bonga University	Bonga	South West Ethiopia	General University	2015
Borena University	Yabelo	Oromia	General University	2021
Bule Hora University	Bule Hora	Oromia	General University	2011
Debark University	Debark	Amhara	General University	2015
Debre Berhan University	Debre Berhan	Amhara	Applied Sciences University	2007
Debre Markos University	Debre Markos	Amhara	Applied Sciences University	2005
Debre Tabor University	Debre Tabor	Amhara	General University	2008
Dembi Dolo University	Dembi Dolo	Oromia	General University	2018
Dilla University	Dilla	South Ethiopia	Applied Sciences University	1996
Dire Dawa University	Dire Dawa	Dire Dawa	Applied Sciences University	2006
Ethiopian Civil Service University	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	Not classified by the MOE	1995	ECSU is accountable to the Ministry of Civil Service.^[22]
Ethiopian Defense University	Bishoftu	Oromia	Not classified by the MOE	2000	EDU is accountable to the Ministry of Defence.^[14]
Ethiopian Police University College	Sendafa	Oromia	Not classified by the MOE	1946
Ethipian Technical University	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	Specialised University	2011	Formerly known as FDRE Technical and Vocational Training Institute^[23]
Gambella University	Gambela, Ethiopia	Gambela Region	General University	2015
Haramaya University	Haramaya	Oromia	Research University	1954
Hawassa University	Hawassa	Sidama	Research University	1976	Awassa College of Agriculture Est. in 1976 was merged with Wondo Genet College of Forestry Est. 1978, and Dila Teachers' Education and Health Science College Est. 1996 to form Debub University in 2000, it was renamed Hawasssa University in 2006.^[24]
Injibara University	Injibara	Amhara	General University	2015
Jijiga University	Jigjiga	Somali	Applied Sciences University	2005
Jimma University	Jimma	Oromia	Research University	1952	In the year 1999 Jimma College of Agriculture Est.1952 (JCA) amalgamated with Jimma Institute of Health Sciences Est. 1983 (JIH) as co-founders of Jimma University.^[25]
Jinka University	Jinka	South Ethiopia	General University	2017
Kebri Dehar University	Kebri Dahar	Somalia	General University	2017
Kotebe Education University	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	Applied Sciences University	1959
Madda Walabu University	Robe	Oromia	General University	2006
Mattu University	Metu, Ethiopia	Oromia	General University	2011
Mekdela Amba University	Tulu Awlia	Amhara	General University	2015
Mekelle University	Mekelle	Tigray	Research University	1991
Mizan-Tepi University	Mizan Teferi	South West Ethiopia	General University	2002
Oda Bultum University	Chiro (town)	Oromia	General University	2015
Oromia State University	Batu (town)	Oromia	Not classified by the MOE	2017
Raya University	Maichew	Tigray	General University	2015
Selale University	Fiche	Oromia	General University	2016
Samara University	Semera	Afar	Applied Sciences University	2008
University of Gondar	Gondar	Amhara	Research University	1954
Wachamo University	Hosaena	Central Ethiopia	General University	2012
Warabe University	Warabe	Central Ethiopia	General University	2018
Wolaita Sodo University	Sodo	South Ethiopia	Applied Sciences University	2007
Woldia University	Woldia	Amhara	General University	2011
Wolkite University	Welkite	Central Ethiopia	Applied Sciences University	2011
Wollega University	Nekemte	Oromia	Applied Sciences University	2007
Wollo University	Dessie	Amhara	Applied Sciences University	2012

Private Universities

There are 5 private universities and 659 private colleges of higher education in Ethiopia.^[11]


Name	Location	Region	Established	Notes
Admass University	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	1998	Also has campuses in Bishoftu and Mekelle towns as well as a campus each in Hargeissa (Somaliland) and Garowe (Puntland).^[26]
Rift Valley University	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	2000	Also has campuses in Adama, Assela, Ambo, Bahir Dar, Bale Robe, Burayu, Bishoftu, Dire Dawa, Chiro, Dembi Dolo, Gelan, Gimbi, Ginchi, Harrar, Hawassa, Hossana, Jigjiga and Jimma. As well as one in Somaliland (Hargeissa).^[27]
St. Mary's University	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	1998
Unity University	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	1991	In June, 2008, Unity University College became the first full-fledged University among the emerging private higher education institutions.^[28]
Alpha University College	Addis Ababa	Addis Ababa	1981	The present Alpha University College (AUC) grew out of the distance education institution established by an Ethiopian in 1981^[29].

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "List of Ethiopian Public Universities" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Directory of Development Organizations" (PDF). Netherlands: DoenDenkers. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
^ "List of Public Universities in Ethiopia". Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 24 March 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
^ "About the college". ALKAN Health Science Business and Technology College. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021.
^ "About Us". Bule Hora University. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
^ "About Us". Defence University College of Engineering. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021.
^ "Ethiopian Catholic University – La Salle (ECU) : De La Salle Solidarietà Internazionale: Ethiopian Catholic University". De La Salle Brothers. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
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^ ^a ^b ^c Ministry classifies universities according to excellence
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^ ^a ^b Universities
^ Institutional Transformation Directorate
^ AAU history
^ AASTU President's Message
^ ADU About Us
^ AKU About Us
^ AMBOU history
^ BDU history
^ ECSU Establishment
^ ETU/FTVTI
^ HU Background
^ Historical Background
^ AU About Us
^ RVU Campus
^ Unity University History
^ Historical Backgroud

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