23 Best universities for Data Science in Egypt

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Egypt ranked based on their research performance in Data Science. A graph of 76.8K citations received by 3.77K academic papers made by 23 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 Data Science

#6 in Africa

#554 in the World

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

2. Ain Shams University

For Data Science

#11 in Africa

#667 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

3. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Data Science

#16 in Africa

#919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

4. Helwan University

For Data Science

#19 in Africa

#1014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

5. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Data Science

#24 in Africa

#1177 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

6. German University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Data Science

#31 in Africa

#1397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

7. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Data Science

#34 in Africa

#1466 in the World

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

8. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Data Science

#35 in Africa

#1481 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

9. Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

Egypt | Alexandria

For Data Science

#39 in Africa

#1617 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1972

10. Minia University

For Data Science

#43 in Africa

#1731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

11. Assiut University

For Data Science

#44 in Africa

#1759 in the World

Founded: 1957

12. Benha University

For Data Science

#45 in Africa

#1761 in the World

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

13. Suez Canal University

Egypt | Ismailia

For Data Science

#48 in Africa

#1864 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

14. Al-Azhar University

For Data Science

#50 in Africa

#1891 in the World

Founded: 1961

15. Kafrelsheikh University

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

For Data Science

#52 in Africa

#1950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2006

16. Tanta University

For Data Science

#53 in Africa

#1981 in the World

Founded: 1972

17. British University in Egypt

Egypt | El Shorouk

For Data Science

#56 in Africa

#1999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 12,178
Founded: 2005

18. American University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Data Science

#57 in Africa

#2029 in the World

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

19. South Valley University - Qena

For Data Science

#59 in Africa

#2037 in the World

Founded: 1995

20. Nile University

Egypt | Sheikh Zayed City

For Data Science

#63 in Africa

#2093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Enrollment: 500
Founded: 2006

21. Fayoum University

For Data Science

#67 in Africa

#2273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 2005

22. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Data Science

#80 in Africa

#2481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

23. Future University in Egypt

Egypt | New Cairo

For Data Science

#89 in Africa

#2591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2006

The best cities to study Data Science in Egypt based on the number of universities and their ranks are Giza, Cairo, Mansoura, and Shibin El Kom.