Universities and research institutes in Ethiopia

The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 82 universities and research institutes in Ethiopia.

Universities and research institutes train the workforce and produce the research a regional economy builds on. Their technology transfer offices license discoveries, spin out companies and partner with industry.

The largest concentrations are in Addis Ababa (28).

Ethiopia scores 32.2 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 108 of 117 economies.

See Ethiopia on the IEPA ↗

82 universities and research institutes

• Adama Hospital Medical College
  University or research institute · Nazrēt · adamahmc.edu.et
• Adama Science and Technology University
  University or research institute · Nazrēt · astu.edu.et
• Addis Ababa Science and Technology University
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa · aastu.edu.et
• Addis Ababa University
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa · aau.edu.et
• Addis Continental Institute of Public Health
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa · addiscontinental.edu.et
• Adigrat University
  University or research institute · Ādīgrat · adu.edu.et
• Admas University
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa · admasuniversity.edu.et
• Adwa-Pan African University
  University or research institute · Ādīgrat · pau-au.net
• Africa Centre of Excellence for Water Management
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa · acewm-aau.org
• Aksum University
  University or research institute · Aksum · aku.edu.et
• Ambo University
  University or research institute · Hāgere Hiywet · ambou.edu.et
• Amhara National Regional State Public Health Institute
  University or research institute · Bahir Dar · aphi.gov.et
• Arba Minch University
  University or research institute · Arba Minch · amu.edu.et
• Arbaminch College of Education
  University or research institute · Arba Minch · amce.edu.et
• Armauer Hansen Research Institute
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa · ahri.gov.et
• Arsi University
  University or research institute · Āsela · arsiun.edu.et
• Asossa University
  University or research institute · Assosa / Asosa · asu.edu.et
• Bahir Dar University
  University or research institute · Bahir Dar · bdu.edu.et
• Bio and Emerging Technology Institute
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa · betin.gov.et
• Borana University
  University or research institute · Yabēlo · bru.edu.et
• Bule Hora University
  University or research institute · Hagere Maryam · bhu.edu.et
• Center for National Health Development in Ethiopia
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa · cnhde.ei.columbia.edu
• Centre Français des Études Éthiopiennes
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa · cfee.cnrs.fr
• Dambi Dollo University
  University or research institute · Dembī Dolo · dadu.edu.et
• Debark University
  University or research institute · Debark’ · dku.edu.et
• Debere Berhan Health Science College
  University or research institute · Debre Berhan · dbhsc.edu.et
• Debre Berhan University
  University or research institute · Debre Berhan · dbu.edu.et
• Debre Markos University
  University or research institute · Debre Mark’os · dmu.edu.et
• Debre Tabor University
  University or research institute · Debre Tabor · dtu.edu.et
• Dessie Health Science College
  University or research institute · Dessie · dhsc.edu.et
• Dilla University
  University or research institute · Dīla · du.edu.et
• Dire Dawa University
  University or research institute · Dire Dawa · ddu.edu.et
• Ethiopian Civil Service University
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa · ecsu.edu.et
• Ethiopian Defence University
  University or research institute · Bishoftu · etdu.edu.et
• Ethiopian Development Research Institute
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa · edri.org.et
• Ethiopian Environment and Forest Research Institute
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa · eefri.org
• Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa · eiar.gov.et
• Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa · aau.edu.et
• Ethiopian Police University College
  University or research institute · Sendafa · epuc.edu.et
• Ethiopian Public Health Institute
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa · ephi.gov.et
• Federal Technical and Vocational Education and Training Institute
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa · ftveti.edu.et
• Gambella University
  University or research institute · Gambela · gmu.edu.et
• Haramaya University
  University or research institute · Dire Dawa · haramaya.edu.et
• Hawassa University
  University or research institute · Awasa · hu.edu.et
• Holetta Agricultural Research Center
  University or research institute · Genet · eiar.gov.et
• Infonet College
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa · infonetcollege.edu.et
• Injibara University
  University or research institute · Injibara · inu.edu.et
• Institute for Peace and Security Studies
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa · ipss-addis.org
• International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa · icrisat.org
• International Livestock Research Institute
  University or research institute · Closed · Addis Ababa · ilri.org
• International Water Management Institute
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa · iwmi.cgiar.org
• Jigjiga University
  University or research institute · Jijiga · jju.edu.et
• Jimma University
  University or research institute · Jimma · ju.edu.et
• Jinka University
  University or research institute · Jinka · jku.edu.et
• Kebri Dehar University
  University or research institute · Somali · kdu.edu.et
• Kombolcha Institute of Technology
  University or research institute · Kombolcha · kiot.wu.edu.et
• Kotebe University of Education
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa · kue.edu.et
• Madda Walabu University
  University or research institute · Bale Robe · mwu.edu.et
• Mattu University
  University or research institute · Metu · meu.edu.et
• Mekdela Amba University
  University or research institute · South Wollo Zone · mkau.edu.et
• Mekelle University
  University or research institute · Mek'ele · mu.edu.et
• Menelik II Medical and Health Science College
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa · mmhsc.edu.et
• Mizan Tepi University
  University or research institute · Mizan Teferi · mizantepiuniversity.net
• New Generation University College
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa · nguc.edu.et
• Oda Bultum University
  University or research institute · Ciro · obu.edu.et
• Oromia State University
  University or research institute · Ziway · osu.edu.et
• Pharma Health Science College
  University or research institute · Awasa · pharma.epua.online
• Raya University
  University or research institute · Maych’ew · rayu.edu.et
• Rift Valley University
  University or research institute · Jimma · riftvalleyuniversity.net
• Salale University
  University or research institute · Fichē · slu.edu.et
• Samara University
  University or research institute · Semera · su.edu.et
• St. Mary's University
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa · smuc.edu.et
• Unity University College
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa · uu.edu.et
• University of Gondar
  University or research institute · Gonder · uog.edu.et
• Wachemo University
  University or research institute · Hosa’ina · wcu.edu.et
• Wolaita Sodo University
  University or research institute · Sodo · wsu.edu.et
• Woldia University
  University or research institute · Weldiya · wldu.edu.et
• Wolkite University
  University or research institute · Welk’īt’ē · wku.edu.et
• Wollega University
  University or research institute · Nek’emtē · wollegauniversity.edu.et
• Wollo University
  University or research institute · Dessie · wu.edu.et
• Yanet Health College
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa · yanetcollege.com
• African Regional Centre for Ecohydrology
  University or research institute · Addis Ababa

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