Universities in Ethiopia

Bahir Dar University, on the shores of Lake Tana, is one of Ethiopia's largest public universities, formed in 2000 from a polytechnic and teachers' college, known for engineering and textile technology.

Hawassa University, established in 2000 in southern Ethiopia, is a public university known for agriculture, forestry and health sciences.

Addis Ababa University, founded in 1950, is Ethiopia's oldest and largest university, with campuses across the capital and strong programmes in medicine, engineering and social sciences.