List of 50 best universities in Egypt

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Top 50 universities in Egypt ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 8.78M citations received by 673K academic publications made by 50 universities from Egypt, the popularity of 688 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Cairo University

#5 in Africa

#522 in the World

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

2. Ain Shams University

#14 in Africa

#964 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

3. Alexandria University

#15 in Africa

#1074 in the World

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

4. Mansoura University

#20 in Africa

#1248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

5. American University in Cairo

#22 in Africa

#1266 in the World

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

6. Al-Azhar University

#30 in Africa

#1719 in the World

Founded: 1961

7. Assiut University

#36 in Africa

#2002 in the World

Founded: 1957

8. Future University in Egypt

#44 in Africa

#2247 in the World

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

9. Helwan University

#47 in Africa

#2359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

10. Zagazig University

#48 in Africa

#2366 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

11. Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

#53 in Africa

#2498 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1972

12. Tanta University

#57 in Africa

#2664 in the World

Founded: 1972

13. Suez Canal University

#65 in Africa

#3017 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

14. Menoufia University

#78 in Africa

#3293 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

15. Minia University

#85 in Africa

#3400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

16. Benha University

#108 in Africa

#3708 in the World

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

17. German University in Cairo

#112 in Africa

#3735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

18. Sohag university

#115 in Africa

#3792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

19. British University in Egypt

#116 in Africa

#3810 in the World

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

20. South Valley University - Qena

#121 in Africa

#3927 in the World

Founded: 1995

21. Beni-Suef University

#125 in Africa

#3996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

22. Fayoum University

#130 in Africa

#4031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 2005

23. Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology

New Borg El Arab

#137 in Africa

#4175 in the World

Founded: 2010

24. Misr University for Science and Technology

6th of October City

#161 in Africa

#4714 in the World

Founded: 1996

25. Kafrelsheikh University

#171 in Africa

#4855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2006

26. Modern Sciences and Arts University

6th of October City

#174 in Africa

#4979 in the World

Founded: 1996

27. Nile University

Sheikh Zayed City

#175 in Africa

#4984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Enrollment: 500
Founded: 2006

28. Port Said University

#183 in Africa

#5153 in the World

Founded: 2010

29. Aswan University

#194 in Africa

#5271 in the World

Enrollment: 1,898
Founded: 2012

30. Misr International University

#216 in Africa

#5720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1996

31. Pharos University in Alexandria

#224 in Africa

#5852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

32. Damietta University

#234 in Africa

#5956 in the World

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

33. Damanhour University

#240 in Africa

#6028 in the World

Founded: 2010

34. Suez University

#246 in Africa

#6188 in the World

Founded: 2012

35. University of Sadat City

#256 in Africa

#6341 in the World

Enrollment: 29,702
Founded: 2013

36. Delta University for Science and Technology

#278 in Africa

#6646 in the World

Founded: 2007

37. Nahda University

#300 in Africa

#6914 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2006

38. Egyptian Russian University

#310 in Africa

#7038 in the World

Founded: 2006

39. Sinai University

#314 in Africa

#7058 in the World

Founded: 2006

40. French University of Egypt

#343 in Africa

#7323 in the World

41. Badr University in Cairo

#368 in Africa

#7765 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2014

42. October 6 University

6th of October City

#423 in Africa

#8982 in the World

Founded: 1996

43. University of Science and Technology at Zewail City

6th of October City

#494 in Africa

#10099 in the World

Enrollment: 887
Founded: 2011

44. Heliopolis University

#498 in Africa

#10162 in the World

Enrollment: 1,077
Founded: 2012

45. Arab Academy for Management, Banking and Financial Sciences

#602 in Africa

#11236 in the World

Founded: 1988

46. Deraya University

#604 in Africa

#11261 in the World

Founded: 2010

47. Egyptian Chinese University

#605 in Africa

#11266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2013

48. New Giza University

#611 in Africa

#11310 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2016

49. Arish University

#634 in Africa

#11490 in the World

Founded: 2016

50. Alamein University

#1096 in Africa

#14108 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2011

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

Average cost of living for students in Egypt is $253 + $18-132 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).