Ain Shams University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #882 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #9 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #2 of 50 | In Egypt |
| #1 of 9 | In Cairo |
| #96 of 2,928 | For Radiochemistry |
| Top50% | For 183 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 220,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- asu.edu.eg
- Languages
- Arabic;English;French
- Acceptance rate
- 73%*
* Ain Shams University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate or equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to May |
| Enrollment | 220,000 |
Research profile
Ain Shams University is a world-class research university with 71,651 scientific papers published and 856,072 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Genetics, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Quantum and Particle physics.
Ain Shams University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 240 | 729 |
| 1994 | 273 | 874 |
| 1995 | 305 | 953 |
| 1996 | 296 | 1043 |
| 1997 | 310 | 1080 |
| 1998 | 275 | 1165 |
| 1999 | 330 | 1403 |
| 2000 | 385 | 1716 |
| 2001 | 440 | 2080 |
| 2002 | 590 | 2592 |
| 2003 | 642 | 2940 |
| 2004 | 475 | 3339 |
| 2005 | 625 | 4064 |
| 2006 | 670 | 4868 |
| 2007 | 720 | 5599 |
| 2008 | 826 | 6683 |
| 2009 | 1053 | 7935 |
| 2010 | 1197 | 10022 |
| 2011 | 1349 | 12564 |
| 2012 | 1692 | 15196 |
| 2013 | 2005 | 18274 |
| 2014 | 2304 | 22129 |
| 2015 | 2606 | 24790 |
| 2016 | 2909 | 27440 |
| 2017 | 3336 | 31965 |
| 2018 | 4298 | 38114 |
| 2019 | 4419 | 46175 |
| 2020 | 5533 | 63273 |
| 2021 | 6372 | 81659 |
| 2022 | 6104 | 93704 |
| 2023 | 6545 | 107430 |
| 2024 | 6370 | 112445 |
| 2025 | 2838 | 108978 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Ain Shams University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Faculty | Program | Annual Tuition (EGP) |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Engineering | Bachelor of Engineering | 16,000 |
| Faculty of Medicine | Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery | 30,000 |
| Faculty of Commerce | Bachelor of Commerce | 10,000 |
| Faculty of Science | Bachelor of Science | 8,000 |
| Faculty of Law | Bachelor of Law | 12,000 |
| Faculty of Arts | Bachelor of Arts | 6,000 |
| Faculty of Education | Bachelor of Education | 7,000 |
| Faculty of Agriculture | Bachelor of Agriculture | 9,000 |
| Faculty of Pharmacy | Bachelor of Pharmacy | 20,000 |
| Faculty of Dentistry | Bachelor of Dental Surgery | 25,000 |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Ain Shams University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Baccalaureos/Bachelor's degree | Agriculture, Business and Commerce, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Law |
|---|---|
| Graduate Diploma | Adult Education, Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Curriculum, Dentistry, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Foreign Languages Education, Geological Engineering, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Sciences, Linguistics, Mathematics Education, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Microwaves, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Road Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Science Education, Special Education, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning, Translation and Interpretation, Transport Engineering, Water Science |
| Master's Degree | Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Equipment, Agriculture, Ancient Civilizations, Arabic, Archaeology, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Child Care and Development, Communication Studies, Computer Education, Computer Science, Curriculum, Dairy, Documentation Techniques, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Engineering, English, Entomology, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, Fruit Production, Geography (Human), Hebrew, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International and Comparative Education, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics Education, Meat and Poultry, Medicine, Microbiology, Modern Languages, Native Language Education, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Pedagogy, Persian, Philosophy, Plant and Crop Protection, Plant Pathology, Psychology, Science Education, Sociology, Soil Science, Special Education, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation, Turkish, Urdu |
| Doctorate | Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Equipment, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Arabic, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Child Care and Development, Computer Education, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Engineering, Entomology, Environmental Studies, Foreign Languages Education, Fruit Production, Humanities and Social Science Education, International and Comparative Education, Law, Linguistics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mathematics Education, Meat and Poultry, Medicine, Microbiology, Modern Languages, Native Language Education, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Pedagogy, Pharmacy, Plant and Crop Protection, Plant Pathology, Psychology, Science Education, Soil Science, Special Education, Translation and Interpretation |
Ain Shams University alumni
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Mervat Amin
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Mervat Mostafa Amin is an Egyptian actress.
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Ahmed Ezz
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorfilm actorradio drama actorstage actor
- Biography
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Ahmed Ezz Eldine Ali Ezzat, is an Egyptian actor, with numerous accolades in his professional career spanning over 20 years and over 30 film and television credits to his name. His popularity stems from his versatility as an actor in comedy, drama, thriller and action films and television. In 2022, he starred in the epic action drama "Kira & El Gin" which became the highest-grossing film in the history of the Egyptian cinema.
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Yehia El-Fakharany
- Occupations
- physicianstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Yehia el-Fakharany is an Egyptian television and film actor.
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Entissar Amer
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Entissar Amer is the current First Lady of Egypt, since her husband Abdel Fattah el-Sisi became the sixth president of Egypt on 8 June 2014.
Ain Shams University faculties and divisions
| Centre : University Education Development | Higher Education |
|---|---|
| Centre : Vectors of Diseases | Epidemiology |
| Faculty : Agriculture | Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Equipment, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Botany, Food Science, Genetics, Horticulture, Meat and Poultry, Microbiology, Plant Pathology, Soil Science |
| Faculty : Al-Alsun | African Languages, Arabic, Chinese, Czech, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Modern Languages, Persian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu |
| Faculty : Arts | Ancient Civilizations, Arabic, Arts and Humanities, English, French, Geography, Hebrew, History, Library Science, Literature, Mass Communication, Persian, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Tourism, Turkish, Urdu |
| Faculty : Commerce | Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, Insurance, Mathematics, Statistics |
| Faculty : Computer and Information Science | Computer Science |
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Periodontics |
| Faculty : Education | Arabic, Biology, Chemistry, Curriculum, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, English, French, Geography, Geology, German, History, Islamic Studies, Mathematics, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physics, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Sociology |
| Faculty : Engineering | Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Design, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Irrigation, Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering, Production Engineering, Structural Architecture, Systems Analysis, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Law | Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, History of Law, International Law, Islamic Law, Law, Political Sciences, Private Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Medicine | Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Cardiology, Clinical Psychology, Community Health, Dermatology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Gerontology, Histology, Immunology, Medicine, Microbiology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Health, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Surgery, Toxicology, Tropical Medicine |
| Faculty : Nursing | Nursing |
| Faculty : Pharmacy | Biochemistry, Immunology, Microbiology, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Toxicology |
| Faculty : Science | Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Entomology, Geology, Geophysics, Mathematics, Microbiology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Zoology |
| Faculty : Specific Education | Education |
| Faculty : Women for Arts, Science and Education | Arabic, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Curriculum, Education, English, French, Geography, History, Home Economics, Literature, Mathematics, Nutrition, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Social Sciences, Zoology |
| Institute : Environmental Studies and Research | Environmental Studies |
| Institute : Postgraduate Childhood Studies | Child Care and Development, Psychology, Sociology |
| Research Division : Middle East | Middle Eastern Studies |
| Research Division : Papyrus Studies | Ancient Civilizations |
| Research Division : Public Service and Development | Business Administration, English, French, German, Oriental Languages, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Social and Community Services, Video |
| Research Division : Science Education Development | Science Education |
| Research Division : Scientific Computing | Computer Science |
General information
| Alternative names | ASU جامعة عين شمس |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1950 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Higher Education |
Location and contacts
| Address | Khalifa El-Maamon St, Abbasiya Square Cairo, 11566 Egypt |
|---|---|
| City population | 9,802,000 |