Addis Ababa University (AAU)

Founded 1950 (as University College of Addis Ababa); chartered as Haile Selassie I University 1961; renamed Addis Ababa University 1975. Ethiopia's flagship and oldest higher-education institution, founded 1950 as the University College of Addis Ababa. Chartered as Haile Selassie I University in 1961 and renamed Addis Ababa University in 1975 following the 1974 revolution. Ranked #771-780 in QS World University Rankings 2025 — Ethiopia's only entry in that range. Student body of approximately 46,000 across multiple campuses in Addis Ababa, including the Bishoftu campus. Strong programmes in AI, cybersecurity, and software engineering. AAU's Institute of Technology is the country's leading engineering school. Multiple faculties span sciences, humanities, business, law, medicine, education, and social sciences. Major research partnerships with international agencies including a $28M post-graduate funding deal with the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) signed in 2018. Admission policy is academically selective.

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