Domain · Social Sciences · Ethiopia
Social Sciences research in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa University ranks first in Ethiopia for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#904 worldwide), followed by Bahir Dar University and Jimma University.
- Ethiopia's world rank
- #62 of 164 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 7.3k
- Top-10% rate
- 28.8%
- Ranked institutions
- 32
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in Ethiopia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addis Ababa UniversityAddis Ababa | #904 | 26.5 | 28.3% | 1,155 |
| 2 | Bahir Dar UniversityBahir Dar | #1,111 | 24.3 | 31.4% | 636 |
| 3 | Jimma UniversityJimma | #1,778 | 19.2 | 33.0% | 407 |
| 4 | University of GondarGonder | #1,831 | 18.9 | 35.0% | 451 |
| 5 | Debre Markos UniversityDebre Mark’os | #1,968 | 18.1 | 34.9% | 176 |
| 6 | Bule Hora UniversityHagere Maryam | #2,160 | 17.1 | 29.3% | 278 |
| 7 | Arba Minch UniversityArba Minch | #2,714 | 14.6 | 33.7% | 218 |
| 8 | Woldia UniversityWeldiya | #2,808 | 14.3 | 40.9% | 170 |
| 9 | Hawassa UniversityAwasa | #2,893 | 13.9 | 27.2% | 387 |
| 10 | Haramaya UniversityDire Dawa | #3,165 | 13.0 | 29.8% | 253 |
| 11 | Wollo UniversityDessie | #3,378 | 12.3 | 35.4% | 164 |
| 12 | Ethiopian Civil Service UniversityAddis Ababa | #3,570 | 11.7 | 23.9% | 216 |
| 13 | Mizan Tepi UniversityMīzan Teferī | #4,110 | 10.1 | 30.1% | 115 |
| 14 | Wolaita Sodo UniversitySodo | #4,729 | 8.6 | 28.6% | 120 |
| 15 | Mekelle UniversityMek'ele | #4,746 | 8.6 | 26.9% | 140 |
| 16 | Dilla UniversityDīla | #4,784 | 8.5 | 28.3% | 167 |
| 17 | Samara UniversitySemera | #4,852 | 8.4 | 28.4% | 110 |
| 18 | Debre Berhan UniversityDebre Birhan | #5,267 | 7.5 | 32.1% | 108 |
| 19 | Debre Tabor UniversityDebre Tabor | #5,361 | 7.3 | 35.6% | 116 |
| 20 | Kotebe University of EducationAddis Ababa | #5,365 | 7.3 | 30.3% | 93 |
| 21 | Ambo UniversityHāgere Hiywet | #5,597 | 6.8 | 22.9% | 132 |
| 22 | Jigjiga UniversityJijiga | #5,807 | 6.4 | 24.2% | 103 |
| 23 | Adama Science and Technology UniversityNazrēt | #6,051 | 6.0 | 15.6% | 81 |
| 24 | Wollega UniversityNek’emtē | #6,073 | 5.9 | 19.3% | 139 |
| 25 | Wolkite UniversityWelk’īt’ē | #6,541 | 5.1 | 27.4% | 92 |
| 26 | Dire Dawa UniversityDire Dawa | #6,626 | 5.0 | 23.0% | 96 |
| 27 | New Generation University CollegeAddis Ababa | #6,642 | 5.0 | 22.0% | 94 |
| 28 | Madda Walabu UniversityBale Robe | #7,464 | 3.7 | 25.6% | 66 |
| 29 | Addis Ababa Science and Technology UniversityAddis Ababa | #8,336 | 2.5 | 18.0% | 80 |
| 30 | Government of EthiopiaAddis Ababa | #8,425 | 2.4 | 21.6% | 63 |
| 31 | Institute for Sustainable DevelopmentAddis Ababa | #8,734 | 2.0 | 16.7% | 62 |
| 32 | Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural ResearchAddis Ababa | #9,381 | 124.0 | 14.1% | 61 |
Institutions in Ethiopia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
How Ethiopia compares with other countries in Social Sciences