A recent global ranking of the top 32 universities in Ethiopia for 2015 has been made public, and the result is something unconnected to what we have seen previous years. It appears that some Universities who were not excited with their formal position in 2014 have worked harder to make sure that they reach the top of the list in order to be ranked among the best. Based on Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, some of the universities that were ranked higher in Ethiopia as at 2014, are no longer worthy of the title and as such, we have other leading schools.
Check below to see the latest positions of all the 32 universities that made the list and also their world ranking. And scrolling down further, you would see another ranking done by a different web ranking in 2015 where only 14 universities made the list and also top 15 African universities….see for yourself which Ethiopian university made the list. More importantly, note that in the world ranking, a total of 32 Ethiopian Universities made the list. The ranking was done based on four very important factors which include their Presence, rate of Impact, Openness and Academic excellence.
1. Addis Ababa University (World rank: 1803)
2. Jimma University (World rank: 3784)
3. Mekelle University (World rank: 6647)
4. Hawassa University (Debub University) (World rank: 9812)
5. Bahir Dar University (World rank: 10110)
6. University of Gondar (College of Medical Sciences) (World rank: 10425)
7. Haramaya University (Alemaya) (World rank: 10992)
8. Arba Minch University (World rank: 14447)
9. Debre Markos University (World rank: 16279)
10. Adama Science & Technology University (World rank: 16484)
11. Saint Mary’s University College Ethiopia (World rank: 17944)
12. Dilla University (World rank: 18145)
13. Ambo University (World rank: 18162)
14.Wollo University (World rank: 19470)
15.Graduate School of Telecommunications and Information Technology (World rank: 20689)
16. International Leadership Institute (World rank: 21109)
17. Unity University College (World rank: 21143)
18. Dire Dawa University (World rank: 21358)
19. Jigjiga University (World rank: 21485)
21. Ethiopian Civil Service College (World rank: 21896)
22. Defence Engineering College (World rank: 22066)
23. Samara University (World rank: 22397)
24. Grace College of Business and Computer Science (World rank: 22540)
25. Wollega University (World rank: 22605)
26.Wolaita Sodo University (World rank: 22613)
27. Madawalabu University (World rank: 22668)
28. Admas University College (World rank: 22691)
29. Infonet College (World rank: 22981)
30. Rift Valley University College (World rank: 23817)
31. Yenegew Sew University College (World rank: 23841)
32. Wollega University (World rank: 23868)
Didn’t see your school on the list? Well that’s just one of the lists. Read on to see another list, I bet you will find what you are looking for.
Here is another Ethiopian universities ranking. Always note that, in the world ranking, a total of 32 Ethiopian Universities made the list. The ranking was carried under four crucial headings which include their Presence, rate of Impact, Openness and Academic excellence. Below is also top 15 best African universities. So you could check which university made the list.
1. Addis Ababa University
2. Jimma University
3. Haramaya University
4. Mekelle University
5. Bahir Dar University
6. Hawassa University
7. University of Gondar
8. Arba Minch University
9. Graduate School of Telecommunication & Information Technology
10. Adama Science and Technology University
11. Dilla University
12. Mekelle Institute of Technology
13. Unity University
14. Wollega University
The Recent Best African Universities: 1. University of Cape Town (World rank: 328) South Africa
2. Stellenbosch University (World rank: 426) S/A
3. Cairo University (World rank: 474) Egypt
4. University of Pretoria (494) S/A
5. University of Witwatersrand (World rank: 563) S/A
6. University of Kwazulu Natal (World rank: 830) S/A
7. University of Nairobi (World rank: 855) Kenya
8. University of the Western Cape (World rank: 1022) S/A
9. American University in Cairo (World rank: 1050) Egypt
10. University of South Africa (World rank: 1074) S/A
11. Mansoura University Kenya (World rank: 1167) Kenya
12. Universities of Johannesburg (World rank: 1178) S/A
13. Makerere University (World rank: 1213) Uganda
If we should consider 100 best Universities in Africa, only then will Addis Ababa University come in taking the 61st position on the list.
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