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Oldest Universities in Ethiopia

What are the oldest Universities in Ethiopia? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 51 Ethiopian higher education institutions sorted by year of establishment and meeting uniRank's selection criteria:

  • Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Ethiopia.
  • Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
  • Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.

Oldest Universities in Ethiopia


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List of 51 Ethiopian universities by year of establishment
University Town/City #
Ethiopian Police University Sendafa Un
Addis Ababa University Addis Ababa 1
University of Gondar Gondar 2
Haramaya University Haramaya 7
Kotebe Education University Addis Ababa 21
Hawassa University Awasa 6
Jimma University Jimma 3
Arba Minch University Arba Minch 10
Mekelle University Mekelle 5
Unity University Addis Ababa 17
Adama Science and Technology University Adama 8
Ethiopian Civil Service University Addis Ababa 20
Dilla University Dilla 16
Rift Valley University Addis Ababa 45
Bahir Dar University Bahir Dar 4
Adigrat University Adigrat 29
Debre Markos University Debre Markos 19
Dire Dawa University Dire Dawa 11
Madda Walabu University Bale Robe 24
Mizan-Tepi University Mizan Teferi 34
Jigjiga University Jigjiga 12
Debre Birhan University Debre Berhan 13
Aksum University Aksum 27
Wolaita Sodo University Sodo 14
Wollo University Dessie 18
Wollega University Nekemte 32
Samara University Semera 33
Bule Hora University Bule Hora 35
Debre Tabor University Gondar 36
Oromia State University Ziway 42
Wolkite University Welkite 28
Ambo University Ambo 25
Assosa University Assosa 31
Addis Ababa Science and Technology University Addis Ababa 9
Woldia University Woldiya 30
Mattu University Metu 22
Wachamo University Hosaena 26
Arsi University Asella 23
Bonga University Bonga 38
Gambella University Gambela 43
Injibara University Injibara 39
Mekdela Amba University Tulu Awlia 47
Raya University Maichew 44
Oda Bultum University Chiro 41
Debark University Debark 15
Selale University Fiche 46
Kebri Dehar University Kebri Dahar 40
Jinka University Jinka 48
Werabe University Worabe 37
Dembi Dolo University Dembi Dolo 49
Borena University Yabelo 50
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are there in Ethiopia?

There are 51 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Ethiopian higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.

What is the oldest university in Ethiopia?

Ethiopian Police University, located in Sendafa, is the oldest university in Ethiopia according to uniRank's research.

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