38 Best universities for Biotechnology in Egypt

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Egypt ranked based on their research performance in Biotechnology. A graph of 457K citations received by 25.8K academic papers made by 38 universities in Egypt was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Cairo University

For Biotechnology

#1 in Africa

#247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Enrollment: 207,853
Founded: 1908

2. Ain Shams University

For Biotechnology

#5 in Africa

#389 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

3. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Biotechnology

#6 in Africa

#393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 197,278
Founded: 1942

4. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Biotechnology

#7 in Africa

#439 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

5. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Biotechnology

#8 in Africa

#469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

6. Assiut University

For Biotechnology

#10 in Africa

#574 in the World

Founded: 1957

7. Tanta University

For Biotechnology

#12 in Africa

#631 in the World

Founded: 1972

8. Al-Azhar University

For Biotechnology

#13 in Africa

#633 in the World

Founded: 1961

9. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Biotechnology

#18 in Africa

#826 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

10. Suez Canal University

Egypt | Ismailia

For Biotechnology

#19 in Africa

#835 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

11. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Biotechnology

#20 in Africa

#854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

12. Benha University

For Biotechnology

#21 in Africa

#889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Enrollment: 88,016
Founded: 1976

13. Minia University

For Biotechnology

#22 in Africa

#896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

14. Kafrelsheikh University

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

For Biotechnology

#33 in Africa

#1075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2006

15. Helwan University

For Biotechnology

#42 in Africa

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

16. South Valley University - Qena

For Biotechnology

#50 in Africa

#1371 in the World

Founded: 1995

17. Damanhour University

Egypt | Damanhur

For Biotechnology

#56 in Africa

#1483 in the World

Founded: 2010

18. Sohag university

Egypt | Nasser City

For Biotechnology

#71 in Africa

#1705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

19. Fayoum University

For Biotechnology

#73 in Africa

#1728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 2005

20. University of Sadat City

For Biotechnology

#75 in Africa

#1738 in the World

Enrollment: 29,702
Founded: 2013

21. British University in Egypt

Egypt | El Shorouk

For Biotechnology

#79 in Africa

#1787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 9,228
Founded: 2005

22. Damietta University

Egypt | Damietta

For Biotechnology

#86 in Africa

#1864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2012

23. Aswan University

For Biotechnology

#100 in Africa

#2006 in the World

Enrollment: 1,898
Founded: 2012

24. Port Said University

Egypt | Port Said

For Biotechnology

#114 in Africa

#2262 in the World

Founded: 2010

25. Modern Sciences and Arts University

Egypt | 6th of October City

For Biotechnology

#115 in Africa

#2265 in the World

Founded: 1996

26. American University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Biotechnology

#118 in Africa

#2288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Enrollment: 6,857
Founded: 1919

27. Pharos University in Alexandria

Egypt | Alexandria

For Biotechnology

#126 in Africa

#2355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

28. Misr University for Science and Technology

Egypt | 6th of October City

For Biotechnology

#128 in Africa

#2361 in the World

Founded: 1996

29. German University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Biotechnology

#149 in Africa

#2702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

30. Future University in Egypt

Egypt | New Cairo

For Biotechnology

#155 in Africa

#2753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 9,085
Founded: 2006

31. Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology

Egypt | New Borg El Arab

For Biotechnology

#156 in Africa

#2755 in the World

Founded: 2010

32. Delta University for Science and Technology

Egypt | Mansoura

For Biotechnology

#161 in Africa

#2791 in the World

Founded: 2007

33. Misr International University

For Biotechnology

#164 in Africa

#2814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1996

34. Sinai University

For Biotechnology

#174 in Africa

#2884 in the World

Founded: 2006

35. Suez University

For Biotechnology

#179 in Africa

#2978 in the World

Founded: 2012

36. Nahda University

For Biotechnology

#192 in Africa

#3108 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2006

37. Egyptian Russian University

For Biotechnology

#194 in Africa

#3123 in the World

Founded: 2006

38. Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

Egypt | Alexandria

For Biotechnology

#214 in Africa

#3311 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1972

The best cities to study Biotechnology in Egypt based on the number of universities and their ranks are Giza, Cairo, Alexandria, and Zagazig.