Al-Azhar University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1732 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #35 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #6 of 50 | In Egypt |
| #2 of 9 | In Cairo |
| #138 of 2,198 | For Veterinary |
| Top50% | For 128 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Islamic
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.azhar.edu.eg
- Languages
- Arabic
- Acceptance rate
- 77%*
* Al-Azhar 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 certificate of Al-Azhar or equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to June |
Research profile
Al-Azhar University is a world-class research university with 38,845 scientific papers published and 497,977 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Genetics, and Materials Science.
Al-Azhar University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 70 | 195 |
| 1994 | 94 | 204 |
| 1995 | 111 | 270 |
| 1996 | 96 | 327 |
| 1997 | 86 | 293 |
| 1998 | 102 | 409 |
| 1999 | 125 | 453 |
| 2000 | 141 | 559 |
| 2001 | 146 | 657 |
| 2002 | 180 | 790 |
| 2003 | 233 | 964 |
| 2004 | 153 | 1004 |
| 2005 | 193 | 1440 |
| 2006 | 262 | 1536 |
| 2007 | 292 | 1912 |
| 2008 | 363 | 2317 |
| 2009 | 427 | 2778 |
| 2010 | 501 | 3632 |
| 2011 | 584 | 4407 |
| 2012 | 654 | 5208 |
| 2013 | 827 | 6573 |
| 2014 | 877 | 7845 |
| 2015 | 1030 | 8868 |
| 2016 | 1297 | 10131 |
| 2017 | 1635 | 11899 |
| 2018 | 2147 | 15559 |
| 2019 | 2655 | 21005 |
| 2020 | 3413 | 31466 |
| 2021 | 4306 | 48418 |
| 2022 | 4692 | 63891 |
| 2023 | 4661 | 80021 |
| 2024 | 3567 | 88341 |
| 2025 | 2386 | 87884 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Al-Azhar 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.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per year) |
|---|---|
| Faculty of Medicine | EGP 50,000 |
| Faculty of Engineering | EGP 30,000 |
| Faculty of Law | EGP 20,000 |
| Faculty of Arts | EGP 15,000 |
| Faculty of Commerce | EGP 18,000 |
All costs are in Egyptian pounds (EGP).
Al-Azhar University has on-campus housing.
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 Al-Azhar 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 |
| Graduate Diploma | Accountancy, Administration, Anatomy, Arabic, Astronomy and Space Science, Banking, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Development Studies, Economics, Entomology, Environmental Studies, Finance, Food Science, Geology, Government, Health Administration, Hotel Management, Human Resources, Information Technology, Insurance, International Business, Marketing, Mathematics, Meteorology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physics, Statistics, Taxation, Tourism, Transport Management, Zoology |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Arabic, Astronomy and Space Science, Botany, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Education, English, Entomology, French, Geology, German, Islamic Law, Islamic Studies, Islamic Theology, Mathematics, Meteorology, Microbiology, Persian, Pharmacy, Physics, Spanish, Turkish, Zoology |
| Doctorate | Arabic, Astronomy and Space Science, Botany, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Education, English, Entomology, French, Geology, German, Islamic Studies, Islamic Theology, Mathematics, Meteorology, Microbiology, Persian, Pharmacy, Physics, Spanish, Turkish, Zoology |
Al-Azhar University alumni
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Aliko Dangote
- Occupations
- business magnatebusinesspersonentrepreneurphilanthropistchief executive officer
- Biography
-
Aliko Mohammad Dangote GCON is a Nigerian businessman known for his key roles in Dangote Group and Dangote Refinery. In 2011, he was appointed as member of the economic management team by President Goodluck Jonathan. Globally, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index and Forbes, he is the 91st richest person and the wealthiest Black individual, with a net worth of nearly $30 billion as of January 2026.
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Ahmad Yasin
- Years
- 1937-2004 (aged 67)
- Occupations
- teacherclericpoliticianpreacheractivist
- Biography
-
Sheikh Ahmed Ismail Hassan Yassin was a Palestinian politician and imam who founded Hamas, an Islamist political and military organization. He also served as the first chairman of the Hamas Shura Council and de facto leader of Hamas since its inception from December 1987 until his assassination in March 2004.
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Abdurrahman Wahid
- Occupations
- journalistpolitician
- Biography
-
Abdurrahman Wahid, more colloquially known as Gus Dur ( Indonesian: [ˌɡʊs ˈdʊr] ), was an Indonesian politician and Islamic religious leader who served as the fourth president of Indonesia, from his election in 1999 until he was removed from office in 2001. A long time leader within the Nahdlatul Ulama organization, he was the founder of the National Awakening Party (PKB). He was the son of Minister of Religious Affairs Wahid Hasyim, and the grandson of Nahdatul Ulama founder Hasyim Asy'ari. Due to a visual impairment caused by glaucoma, he was blind in the left eye and partially blind in his right eye. He was the first (and to date only) president of Indonesia to have had physical disabilities.
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Mohammed Amin al-Husseini
- Occupations
- muftipolitician
- Biography
-
Mohammed Amin al-Husseini was a Palestinian Arab nationalist and Muslim leader in Mandatory Palestine. He was the scion of the al-Husayni family of Jerusalemite Arab nobles, who trace their origins to the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
Al-Azhar University faculties and divisions
| Centre : Heart Diseases and Surgery | Cardiology, Surgery |
|---|---|
| College : Islamic Studies | Arabic, Islamic Studies |
| Faculty : Agriculture | Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Equipment, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Botany, Dairy, Entomology, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Genetics, Horticulture, Meat and Poultry, Microbiology, Plant and Crop Protection, Plant Pathology, Rural Studies, Sericulture, Soil Conservation, Soil Management, Soil Science, Zoology |
| Faculty : Arabic Language | Arabic, History, Information Sciences, Journalism, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature |
| Faculty : Commerce | Accountancy, Administration, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, Health Administration, Hotel Management, Insurance, Statistics, Taxation, Tourism |
| Faculty : Commerce | Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, Statistics |
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Stomatology |
| Faculty : Education | Arabic, Art Education, Chemistry, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, English, French, Geography, History, Islamic Studies, Library Science, Mathematics, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology |
| Faculty : Engineering | Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Power Engineering, Structural Architecture |
| Faculty : Islamic and Arab Studies | Arabic, Islamic Law, Islamic Studies, Islamic Theology |
| Faculty : Islamic and Arab Studies | Arabic, Islamic Studies |
| Faculty : Islamic Call | Islamic Studies, Islamic Theology |
| Faculty : Islamic Jurisprudence and Law | Comparative Law, Islamic Law, Islamic Studies, Law |
| Faculty : Islamic Theology | Islamic Theology |
| Faculty : Languages and Translation | African Languages, Arabic, Classical Languages, French, German, Hebrew, Islamic Studies, Literature, Modern Languages, Persian, Spanish, Translation and Interpretation, Turkish, Urdu |
| Faculty : Medicine | Medicine |
| Faculty : Medicine | Anatomy, Biochemistry, Cardiology, Dermatology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Histology, Medicine, Microbiology, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychology, Public Health, Radiology, Rheumatology, Surgery, Toxicology, Urology, Venereology |
| Faculty : Pharmacy | Applied Chemistry, Biochemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Microbiology, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Sciences | Anatomy, Astronomy and Space Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Horticulture, Mathematics, Meteorology, Microbiology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Physiology, Zoology |
| Faculty : Sciences | Mathematics, Natural Sciences |
| Research Division : Childhood Disabilities | Child Care and Development |
| Research Division : Genetic Engineering | Genetics |
| Research Division : Islamic Commercial Studies | Business and Commerce, Islamic Law |
| Research Division : Population Studies | Demography and Population |
General information
| Alternative names | جامعة الأزهر |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1961 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Higher Education |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 11751 El Nasr St. Nasr City Cairo Egypt |
|---|---|
| City population | 9,802,000 |