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Addis Ababa University

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Addis Ababa University is a public research university in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, established in 1950 as University College of Addis Ababa, the oldest university in the country. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Founded Year
1950 1
Country
Ethiopia 1
City
Addis Ababa 1
Ownership Type
Public 1
Ranking Band
Unranked 3
Classification
Institution Type
University 1
Statistics
Enrollment Size
48,673 2
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Addis Ababa University (Amharic: አዲስ አበባ ዩኒቨርሲቲ; AAU) is a national university located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Ethiopia

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Addis Ababa University (Amharic: አዲስ አበባ ዩኒቨርሲቲ; AAU) is a national university located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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1. Addis Ababa University (Wikipedia)
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    Addis Ababa University is a public research university in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, established in 1950 as University College of Addis Ababa, the oldest university in the country.
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2. Addis Ababa University (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia infobox field 'students': 48,673 (2013/14)View the Source
3. Center for World University Rankings: CWUR World University Rankings 2025
Center for World University RankingsCWUR Global 2000 list 2025, world rank 808
Quote, CWUR Global 2000 list 2025, world rank 808
Top 3.8% Addis Ababa University Ethiopia 1 507 - 193 941 71.8
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Wikidata: Addis Ababa University
  • Wikidata Q1238770, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata Q1238770, class allow-list match (w-bbfill-education6-0927)
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