Ashesi Fact Book
Statistics, data, and reports about Ashesi, including enrolment and admissions, graduation rates, career placement, rankings, faculty and staff, fees, reports, and memberships.
Enrolment & Admissions
Student Enrolment
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 1505 | 1418 | 1339 | 1253 | 1173 |
Undergraduate | 1430 | 1378 | 1313 | 1253 | 1173 |
Graduate | 75 | 40 | 26 | – | – |
Men | 52% | 53% | 53% | 53% | 52% |
Women | 48% | 47% | 47% | 47% | 48% |
On Scholarships | 54% | 51% | 43% | 42% | 43% |
International | 26% | 18% | 18% | 17% | 17% |
Nationalities | 34 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 28 |
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Enrolment by Programmes | |||||
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Class | 2027 | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
BSc. Business Administration | |||||
BSc. Computer Science | |||||
BSc. Computer Engineering | |||||
BSc. Economics | |||||
BSc. Electrical & Electronic Engineering | |||||
BSc. Management Information Systems | |||||
BSc. Mechanical Engineering | |||||
BSc. Mechatronic Engineering | |||||
MSc. Mechatronic Engineering |
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Admissions
Class of: | 2027 | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applicants | 2341 | 1933 | 1708 | 1599 | 1635 |
Enrolled | 397 | 361 | 344 | 342 | 331 |
Enrollment Rate | 13% | 19% | 20% | 21% | 20% |
Yield | 82% | 76% | 74% | 73% | 73% |
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Outcomes
Graduation Rates
Class of: | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4-Year | 74% | 75% | 79% | 82% | 86% |
Overall | – | 88% | 94% | 94% | 88% |
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Placement Within 6 Months of Searching
Class | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Received offer(s) | 97% | 96% | 97% | 99% | 100% |
Accepted offer | 94% | 93% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
Placement in Africa | 70% | 77% | 81% | 85% | 90% |
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Faculty & Staff
Faculty
Year | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full-time | 47 | 37 | 40 | 38 | 36 |
Adjunct Faculty | 33 | 36 | 45 | 25 | 33 |
Full-Time Equivalent | 58 | 49 | 55 | 46 | 47 |
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Administrators
Year | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full-Time | 77 | 56 | 86 | 89 | 81 |
Part-Time | 53 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
Operations Staff | 20 | 22 | 56 | * | * |
* In administrative staff count.
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Tuition & Fees
All fee invoices at Ashesi are issued in Ghana Cedis (GHS) at the prevailing exchange rate.
Undergraduate Programme Fees Per Semester (in US$ Equivalent)
Year | Current Fees | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tuition | 4313 | 4249 | 4197 | 4197 | 4097 |
Housing | 772 | 772 | 772 | 1095 | 1250 |
Student Council Dues | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Health Insurance | 80 | 80 | 80 | 120 | 120 |
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Graduate Programme Fees Per Semester (in US$ Equivalent)
Year | Current Fees | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tuition | 4313 | 4249 | 4197 | – | – |
Housing | 772 | 772 | 772 | – | – |
Student Council Dues | 20 | 20 | 20 | – | – |
Health Insurance | 80 | 80 | 80 | – | – |
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Rankings
#1 in Ghana
#9 in Africa
The Times Higher Education Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings have been developed specifically to assess the impact of universities in addressing some of the toughest challenges faced in the region. It uses indicators to provide comprehensive and balanced comparisons across three vital areas: teaching, research and societal impact. The data include results from a student survey, which gathered the opinions of more than 20,000 students.
#2 in Ghana
401 – 600 in the world
The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings are global performance tables that assess the work and impact of universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It uses indicators to provide comprehensive and balanced comparison across four broad areas: research, stewardship, outreach and teaching.
Reports
An archive of audited financial reports.
- 2021 Audited Financial Report
- 2020 Audited Financial Report
- 2019 Audited Financial Report
- 2018 Audited Financial Report
- 2017 Audited Financial Report
- 2016 Audited Financial Report
- 2015 Audited Financial Report
- 2014 Audited Financial Report
- 2013 Audited Financial Report
- 2011/12 Audited Financial Report
- 2010/11 Audited Financial Report
Annual reports on water quality test results for Ashesi’s water supply system. Tests are conducted monthly and are guided by the World Health Organisation’s Guidelines on safety of drinking water. No tests were conducted during the COVID-19 period (2020-2021), as university activity was mostly remote.