List of universities and colleges in Ethiopia

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This is a list of universities and colleges in Ethiopia. It includes both public and private institutions. [1] [2] [3]

Universities and colleges

NameLocationRegionEstablishedNotes
Adama University Adama Oromia 1993Science And Technology. Formerly called, Adama University, Nazret College of Technical Teachers Education preceding Nazret Technical College.
Addis Ababa Commercial College Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 1943Since 2001 it is part of Addis Ababa University. [2]
Addis Ababa Science and Technology University Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 2011Sciences and engineering
Addis Ababa University Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 1950Founded as University College of Addis Ababa; between 1962 and 1975 named Haile Selassie University
Addis College Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 2000
Addis Continental Institute of Public Health Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 2006
Adigrat University Adigrat Tigray 2011
Admas University College Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 1998

Gambella University .. Gambella Region

ALKAN Health Science Business and Technology College Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 2002Private college, formerly known as ALKAN Health Science College, with campuses in Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar and Dessie. [4]
Ambo University Ambo Oromia 2011
Arba Minch University Arba Minch SNNPR 1993Initially founded in 1986 as the Arba Minch Water Technology Institute (AWTI)
Arsi University Asella Oromia 2014
Axum University Axum Tigray 2007
Bahir Dar University Bahir Dar Amhara 2000Created by merger of Bahir Dar Polytechnic Institute (est. 1963) and Bahir Dar Teachers College (est. 1972).
BITS College Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 2018Abbreviated to Business, Innovation, Technology, and System, it offers well-designed academic programs in software engineering and IT Management.
Bule Hora University Bule Hora Oromia 2001Public institution [5]
City University College Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 2000
Closys College Mekelle Tigray 2014
Dandii Boruu College Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 1994Campuses in Assosa, Jimma, Shambu and Dessie
Debre Berhan University Debre Berhan Amhara 2007
Debre Markos University Debre Markos Amhara 2005
Defence University College of Engineering Bishoftu Oromia 1997 [1] [6]
Dembi Dolo University Dembidolo Oromia 2015
Dessie Teacher's Education College Dessie Amhara 1972
Dilla University Dila SNNPR 2004
Dire Dawa University Dire Dawa Dire Dawa 2006
Dynamic International University College Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 2005
Ethiopian Catholic University Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 2005 [7]
Ethiopian Civil Service University Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 1993
Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 1954
Grace College of Business and Computer Science Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 2001
Haramaya University Haramaya Oromia 1954
Hawassa University Awasa Sidama 1999Formed through the consolidation of three separate schools
Infonet College Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 1995
International Leadership Institute Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 2001
Jethro Leadership & Management Institute Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 2009
Jijiga University Jijiga Somali 2007
Jimma College of Teachers Education Jimma Oromia 1961
Jimma Teachers College Jimma Oromia 1969
Jimma University Jimma Oromia 1952
Jinka University Jinka SNNPR 2015
Kunuz College Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 2002private; focus on business
Madda Walabu University Bale Robe Oromia 2006
Mattu University Mattu Oromia 2011
Mekelle Institute of Technology Mekelle Tigray 2002
Mekelle University Mekelle Tigray 1993Public; founded as the Arid Zone Agricultural College
Mizan–Tepi University Mizan Teferi South West 2006Campuses in Mizan Teferi and Tepi
New Generation University College Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 2002
PESC Information Systems College Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 2007
Rift Valley University Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 200053 campuses around the country. Headquarters in Addis Ababa.
Royal College/Ethiopia Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 1999
Samara University Semera Afar 2008
Select College Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 2009
St. Mary's University Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 199813 major distance education centres & 160 coordination offices throughout the country
St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 2007
Unity University Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 1998
Urban Planning College (Ecole) Addis Ababa Addis Ababa 1960
University of Gondar Gondar Amhara 1954
Wachemo University Hosaena SNNPR 2009 [1] [8]
Wolkite University Welkite SNNPR 2012 [1]

[9]

Washera College Debre Markos Amhara 2007
Wolaita Sodo University Sodo SNNPR 2007Another campuses are Gandaba Campus, Otona Campus and Tercha Campus.
Wollega University Naqamte Oromia 2007
Wollo University Dessie /
Kombolcha
Amhara 2007Wollo University is one of the federal universities in Ethiopia. There are two campuses, one in Dessie and one in Kombolcha. [10]
Kamise College of Teachers Education Kamise,
Oromia Zone
Amhara 2002Kamise College of Teachers Education is located in Kamise, Oromia Zone, Amhara Region.[ citation needed ]

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