# List of universities and colleges in Ethiopia

This is a list of universities and colleges in Ethiopia. It includes both public and private institutions.
There are 5 private universities and 659 private colleges of higher education in Ethiopia. Public higher education institutions are categorized by the Ministry of Education (MOE) into four main focus areas:
* 8 are classified as research universities.
* 17 are classified as applied sciences universities.
* 21 are classified as general (comprehensive) universities.
* 3 are classified as specialised universities.

## Universities and colleges

| Name | Location | Region | Established | Notes |
| Adama University | Adama | Oromia | 1993 | Science And Technology. Formerly called, Adama University, Nazret College of Technical Teachers Education preceding Nazret Technical College. |
| Addis Ababa Commercial College | Addis Ababa | Addis Ababa | 1943 | Since 2001 it is part of Addis Ababa University. |
| Addis Ababa Science and Technology University | Addis Ababa | Addis Ababa | 2011 | Sciences and engineering |
| Addis Ababa University | Addis Ababa | Addis Ababa | 1950 | Founded as University College of Addis Ababa; between 1962 and 1975 named Haile Selassie University |
| 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 | 2002 | Private college, formerly known as ALKAN Health Science College, with campuses in Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar and Dessie. |
| Ambo University | Ambo | Oromia | 2011 | |
| Arba Minch University | Arba Minch | South Ethiopia | 1993 | Initially 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 | 2000 | Created by merger of Bahir Dar Polytechnic Institute (est. 1963) and Bahir Dar Teachers College (est. 1972). |
| BITS College | Addis Ababa | Addis Ababa | 2018 | Abbreviated to Business, Innovation, Technology, and System, it offers well-designed academic programs in software engineering and IT Management. |
| Bule Hora University | Bule Hora | Oromia | 2001 | Public institution |
| City University College | Addis Ababa | Addis Ababa | 2000 | |
| Closys College | Mekelle | Tigray | 2014 | |
| Dandii Boruu College | Addis Ababa | Addis Ababa | 1994 | Campuses in Assosa, Jimma, Shambu and Dessie |
| Debre Berhan University | Debre Berhan | Amhara | 2007 | |
| Debre Markos University | Debre Markos | Amhara | 2005 | |
| Debre Tabor University | Debre Tabor | Amhara | 2008 | |
| Defence University College of Engineering | Bishoftu | Oromia | 1997 | |
| Dembi Dolo University | Dembidolo | Oromia | 2015 | |
| Dessie Teacher's Education College | Dessie | Amhara | 1972 | |
| Dilla University | Dila | Sidama | 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 | |
| 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 | 1999 | Formed 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 | South Ethiopia | 2015 | |
| Kunuz College | Addis Ababa | Addis Ababa | 2002 | private; 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 | 1993 | Public; founded as the Arid Zone Agricultural College |
| Mizan–Tepi University | Mizan Teferi | South West | 2006 | Campuses 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 | 2000 | 53 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 | 1998 | 13 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 | 1991 | |
| Urban Planning College (Ecole) | Addis Ababa | Addis Ababa | 1960 | |
| University of Gondar | Gondar | Amhara | 1954 | |
| Wachemo University | Hosaena | Central Ethiopia | 2009 | |
| Wolkite University | Welkite | Central Ethiopia | 2012 | [1] [12] |
| Washera College | Debre Markos | Amhara | 2007 | |
| Wolaita Sodo University | Sodo | South Ethiopia | 2007 | Another campuses are Gandaba Campus, Otona Campus and Tercha Campus. |
| Wollega University | Naqamte | Oromia | 2007 | |
| Wollo University | Dessie / Kombolcha | Amhara | 2007 | Wollo University is one of the federal universities in Ethiopia. There are two campuses, one in Dessie and one in Kombolcha. |
| Kamise College of Teachers Education | Kamise, Oromia Zone | Amhara | 2002 | Kamise College of Teachers Education is located in Kamise, Oromia Zone, Amhara Region. |