People, Programmes, and Spaces

Ashesi is recognised as one of the finest universities in Africa, with an educational experience proven to successfully prepare students for rewarding lives and careers. Nearly 100% of Ashesi's graduates receive job offers, start businesses or enter graduate school within six months of graduation. With an academic program designed in collaboration with some of the world's best universities and organisations, Ashesi has created an educational model unlike any other in Africa.

January 2024		January 2023
1505 students (75 postgraduate students)		1418 students (40 postgraduate students)
17% undergraduate applicant enrolment rate		19% undergraduate applicant enrolment rate
14% graduate applicant enrolment rate		10% graduate applicant enrolment rate
85% total graduation rate in last 3 years		83% total graduation rate in last 3 years
48% of students are women		47% of students are women
54% of students are on scholarships		46% of students are on scholarships
54% of students on scholarships are women		51% of students on scholarships are women
26% are international students		18% are international students
4 exchange students		3 exchange students
34 countries represented among students: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Congo, Côte D'Ivoire, Eswatini, France, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Spain, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda,United States of America, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe.		31 countries represented among students: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote D’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, France, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Spain, Sudan, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, United States of America, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

People & Teams Open or Close

January 2024		January 2023
385 employees		331 employees
47 full-time faculty		37 full-time faculty
33 adjunct faculty		36 adjunct faculty
3 visiting faculty		15 visiting faculty
13 academic support staff (full-time)		14 academic support staff (full-time)
40 academic support staff (contract)		52 academic support staff (contract)
84 faculty interns (teaching assistants)		84 faculty interns (teaching assistants)
77 administrative staff (full-time)		56 administrative staff (full-time)
53 administrative staff (contract)		15 administrative staff (contract)
20 operations staff		22 operations staff
43% women on University team		45% women on University team
50% women on University Executive Team		50% women on University Executive Team

Academic Partners Open or Close
- Arizona State University
- Coe College, Iowa
- College of Wooster, Ohio
- Connecticut College, Connecticut
- Dartmouth College, New Hampshire
- University of Dayton
- ETH Zürich
- Fulbright Scholars Program, Washington
- IE Business School, Spain
- Macalester College, Minnesota
- Mälardalen University
- McGill University
- Open Society University Network
- Sciences Po, Paris, France
- Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania
- University of Dayton, Ohio
- University of Minnesota, Minnesota
- Wheaton College, Massachusetts
Degrees Offered Open or Close
Business & Economics
- B.Sc. Business Administration
- B.Sc. Economics
Computer Science & Information Systems
- B.Sc. Management Information Systems
- B.Sc. Computer Science
Engineering
- B.Sc. Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- B.Sc. Computer Engineering
- B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
- B.Sc. Mechatronic Engineering
- M.Sc. Mechatronic Engineering
- M.Phil. Mechatronic Engineering
- M.AS Mechatronic Engineering (awarded through ETH Zürich)
Note:
*B.Sc (Bachelor of Science)
* M.Sc. (Master of Science)
* M.Phil. (Master of Philosophy)
* M.AS. (Master of Advanced Studies)
Our Campus Open or Close
- 100 acres
- 13% solar-powered
- Rain water storage: 1.057 million liters (279,230 gallons)
- 465 MBps internet bandwidth
- Wi-Fi: Available in all academic buildings and residence halls
- On-campus housing for 50% of students
- On-campus Sports Centre (November 2018 Completion Date)
- On-campus health centre
- On-campus waste treatment centre
Memberships & Accreditation Open or Close

January 2024

January 2023

1505 students (75 postgraduate students)

1418 students (40 postgraduate students)

17% undergraduate applicant enrolment rate

19% undergraduate applicant enrolment rate

14% graduate applicant enrolment rate

10% graduate applicant enrolment rate

85% total graduation rate in last 3 years

83% total graduation rate in last 3 years

48% of students are women

47% of students are women

54% of students are on scholarships

46% of students are on scholarships

54% of students on scholarships are women

51% of students on scholarships are women

26% are international students

18% are international students

4 exchange students

3 exchange students

January 2024

January 2023

385 employees

331 employees

47 full-time faculty

37 full-time faculty

33 adjunct faculty

36 adjunct faculty

3 visiting faculty

15 visiting faculty

13 academic support staff (full-time)

14 academic support staff (full-time)

40 academic support staff (contract)

52 academic support staff (contract)

84 faculty interns (teaching assistants)

84 faculty interns (teaching assistants)

77 administrative staff (full-time)

56 administrative staff (full-time)

53 administrative staff (contract)

15 administrative staff (contract)

20 operations staff

22 operations staff

43% women on University team

45% women on University team

50% women on University Executive Team

50% women on University Executive Team

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