Facts & Figures
A comprehensive snapshot of Mizan-Tepi University — our students, staff, academic units, research output, and community impact.
Institutional Overview
Key facts about MTU's structure, programs, and scale.
Student Enrollment
Breakdown of MTU's student body across regular, extension, and graduate programs.
| Program Category | Students |
|---|---|
| Regular Undergraduate | 11,735 |
| Extension Undergraduate | 5,593 |
| Graduate Programs | 520 |
| Total Enrolled | 17,848 |
Colleges & Schools
Six colleges and two schools make up MTU's academic structure.
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
9 departments · 8 postgraduate programs · 914 students · 134 academic staff
College of Business and Economics
5 departments · ~3,000 students · 116 academic staff
College of Engineering and Technology
6 departments · 20+ labs · 2,170 students · 5,000+ BSc graduates
College of Medicine & Health Sciences
8 UG programs · 5 PG programs · 1,101 students · 188 staff on duty
College of Natural & Computational Sciences
7 UG programs · 3 MSc programs · Founded 2007
College of Social Sciences & Humanities
14 departments · 14 UG programs · 9 MA programs
School of Computing and Informatics
4 departments · 10 labs · 89 academic staff · Founded 2013 G.C.
School of Law
LL.B in Regular, Summer & Weekend · Founded 2009
Research & Innovation
MTU's research output, publications, and knowledge dissemination.
MTU publishes on average 60–70 original research articles annually in reputable national and international journals, and holds research weeks once per quarter plus one annual national conference.
Community Engagement
MTU's Technology Transfer and Community Engagement (TTCE) impact on surrounding communities.
Campuses & Locations
Three campuses serving Southwest Ethiopia's higher education needs.
| Campus | Location | Distance from Addis Ababa |
|---|---|---|
| Mizan Campus (Main) | Bench Sheko Zone, Mizan-Aman | ~565 km |
| Tepi Campus (Branch) | Sheka Zone, Tepi Town | ~611 km |
| Teaching Hospital | Bench Sheko Zone, Aman | ~565 km |
Scholarly Highlights
Notable achievements and distinctive features of MTU.
National Moot Court Champion (2016)
School of Law won the 2016 National Moot Court Competition hosted by Wollo University.
2.5 Million Community Members Served
MTU Teaching Hospital provides healthcare services to more than 2.5 million people in the region.
Top 10 by 2030
MTU's vision is to become one of the 10 leading universities in Ethiopia by 2030.
Collaborative Research Partners
AHARI (Armauer Hansen Research Institute) and EBI (Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute).
Three Upcoming Journals
Green Valley Journal of Agriculture, Health and Biomedical Science, and Technology and Informatics.
A Mini-Ethiopia
MTU exists where different nations, nationalities, and peoples live together — a perfect model of a mini-Ethiopia.