Field · Social Sciences · Ethiopia
Social Sciences research in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa University ranks first in Ethiopia for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#516 worldwide), followed by Bahir Dar University and Debre Markos University.
- Ethiopia's world rank
- #60 of 151 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 3.7k
- Top-10% rate
- 28.4%
- Ranked institutions
- 15
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 | #516 | 28.7 | 27.8% | 728 |
| 2 | Bahir Dar UniversityBahir Dar | #832 | 23.2 | 32.2% | 364 |
| 3 | Debre Markos UniversityDebre Mark’os | #1,203 | 19.0 | 40.3% | 93 |
| 4 | University of GondarGonder | #1,532 | 16.3 | 34.0% | 208 |
| 5 | Jimma UniversityJimma | #1,545 | 16.2 | 29.8% | 197 |
| 6 | Arba Minch UniversityArba Minch | #2,093 | 12.7 | 30.1% | 113 |
| 7 | Hawassa UniversityAwasa | #2,274 | 11.8 | 28.7% | 222 |
| 8 | Bule Hora UniversityHagere Maryam | #2,417 | 11.1 | 29.8% | 86 |
| 9 | Haramaya UniversityDire Dawa | #2,419 | 11.1 | 28.4% | 139 |
| 10 | Ethiopian Civil Service UniversityAddis Ababa | #2,873 | 9.1 | 24.7% | 88 |
| 11 | Woldia UniversityWeldiya | #3,168 | 8.0 | 37.2% | 77 |
| 12 | Wollo UniversityDessie | #3,701 | 6.2 | 33.2% | 68 |
| 13 | Dilla UniversityDīla | #3,818 | 5.8 | 28.6% | 88 |
| 14 | Mekelle UniversityMek'ele | #4,116 | 5.0 | 27.6% | 75 |
| 15 | Wollega UniversityNek’emtē | #5,274 | 2.2 | 14.3% | 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