Addis Ababa University

Addis Ababa

  • #851-900 QS Global World Ranking
  • HighResearch Output
  • 48,673Total Students
  • 6,043Faculty

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Addis Ababa University (AAU), which was established in 1950 as the University College of Addis Ababa (UCAA), is the oldest and the largest higher learning and research institution in Ethiopia. Since its inception, the University has been the leading center in teaching-learning, research and community services. Beginning with enrollment capacity of 33 students in 1950, AAU now has 48,673 students (33,940 undergraduate, 13,000 graduate and 1733 PhD students) and 6043 staff (2,408 academics and 3,635 support staff). In its 14 campuses, the University runs 70 undergraduate and 293 graduate...
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About

Addis Ababa University (AAU), which was established in 1950 as the University College of Addis Ababa (UCAA), is the oldest and the largest higher learning and research institution in Ethiopia. Since its inception, the University has been the leading center in teaching-learning, research and community services. Beginning with enrollment capacity of 33 students in 1950, AAU now has 48,673 students (33,940 undergraduate, 13,000 graduate and 1733 PhD students) and 6043 staff (2,408 academics and 3,635 support staff). In its 14 campuses, the University runs 70 undergraduate and 293 graduate...
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QS World University Ranking

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  • 2024
    #851-900
  • 2025
    #771-780
  • 2026
    #851-900

Student & Staff

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48,673

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Total faculty staff
6,043

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6043

Total students
48,673

Total faculty staff
6,043

6043
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Addis Ababa, ET,

Addis Ababa , Ethiopia ,

Addis Ababa, ET,

Addis Ababa , Ethiopia ,

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