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

#519 in the World

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

2. Alexandria University

#14 in Africa

#1057 in the World

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

3. Ain Shams University

#16 in Africa

#1132 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

4. American University in Cairo

#21 in Africa

#1310 in the World

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

5. Mansoura University

#22 in Africa

#1359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

6. Al-Azhar University

#30 in Africa

#1693 in the World

Founded: 1961

7. Assiut University

#38 in Africa

#2206 in the World

Founded: 1957

8. Helwan University

#40 in Africa

#2250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

9. Zagazig University

#49 in Africa

#2571 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

10. Future University in Egypt

#51 in Africa

#2619 in the World

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

11. Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

#54 in Africa

#2680 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1972

12. Tanta University

#61 in Africa

#2857 in the World

Founded: 1972

13. Suez Canal University

#69 in Africa

#3133 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

14. Menoufia University

#73 in Africa

#3214 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

15. Minia University

#91 in Africa

#3575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

16. British University in Egypt

#100 in Africa

#3730 in the World

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

17. Benha University

#101 in Africa

#3733 in the World

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

18. German University in Cairo

#104 in Africa

#3756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

19. Sohag university

#119 in Africa

#3977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

20. South Valley University - Qena

#121 in Africa

#4019 in the World

Founded: 1995

21. Fayoum University

#126 in Africa

#4120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 2005

22. Beni-Suef University

#128 in Africa

#4179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

23. Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology

New Borg El Arab

#129 in Africa

#4180 in the World

Founded: 2010

24. Misr University for Science and Technology

6th of October City

#167 in Africa

#4981 in the World

Founded: 1996

25. Nile University

Sheikh Zayed City

#168 in Africa

#4982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Enrollment: 500
Founded: 2006

26. Kafrelsheikh University

#171 in Africa

#5037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2006

27. Modern Sciences and Arts University

6th of October City

#179 in Africa

#5143 in the World

Founded: 1996

28. Port Said University

#189 in Africa

#5320 in the World

Founded: 2010

29. Aswan University

#196 in Africa

#5435 in the World

Enrollment: 1,898
Founded: 2012

30. Misr International University

#206 in Africa

#5630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1996

31. Damietta University

#228 in Africa

#6014 in the World

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

32. Pharos University in Alexandria

#234 in Africa

#6052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

33. Damanhour University

#239 in Africa

#6156 in the World

Founded: 2010

34. Suez University

#246 in Africa

#6213 in the World

Founded: 2012

35. University of Sadat City

#252 in Africa

#6319 in the World

Enrollment: 29,702
Founded: 2013

36. Delta University for Science and Technology

#281 in Africa

#6731 in the World

Founded: 2007

37. Nahda University

#285 in Africa

#6838 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2006

38. Egyptian Russian University

#299 in Africa

#6990 in the World

Founded: 2006

39. Sinai University

#313 in Africa

#7107 in the World

Founded: 2006

40. French University of Egypt

#337 in Africa

#7292 in the World

41. Badr University in Cairo

#381 in Africa

#8006 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2014

42. October 6 University

6th of October City

#424 in Africa

#9050 in the World

Founded: 1996

43. Heliopolis University

#474 in Africa

#9999 in the World

Enrollment: 1,077
Founded: 2012

44. University of Science and Technology at Zewail City

6th of October City

#486 in Africa

#10217 in the World

Enrollment: 887
Founded: 2011

45. Arab Academy for Management, Banking and Financial Sciences

#554 in Africa

#10869 in the World

Founded: 1988

46. Deraya University

#591 in Africa

#11299 in the World

Founded: 2010

47. Egyptian Chinese University

#592 in Africa

#11300 in the World

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

48. New Giza University

#609 in Africa

#11462 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2016

49. Arish University

#673 in Africa

#11908 in the World

Founded: 2016

50. Alamein University

#1098 in Africa

#14112 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, Alexandria, Cairo, and New Cairo.

Average cost of living for students in Egypt is $237 + $17-118 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).