Alexandria University: Statistics

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#1057 of 14,131 In the World
#14 of 1,104 In Africa
#2 of 50 In Egypt
#1 of 3 In Alexandria
#81 of 1,663 For Toxicology
Top50% For 174 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
60%
Enrollment
197,278
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
alexu.edu.eg
Languages
Arabic;English;French

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate or equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - January; February-June)
Enrollment197,278
Full time employee7,151
Student:staff ratio28:1

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for Alexandria University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Alexandria University is a world-class research university with 51,947 scientific papers published and 719,694 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Genetics, Organic Chemistry, and Computer Science.

Publications
51,947
Citations
719,694

Alexandria University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
35,364 / 535,780
Medicine
29,846 / 390,266
Chemistry
29,469 / 488,226
Engineering
24,606 / 395,731
Physics
22,042 / 355,278
Environmental Science
22,018 / 352,572
Biochemistry
17,793 / 310,180
Genetics
17,560 / 264,946
Organic Chemistry
17,006 / 333,922
Computer Science
14,045 / 184,687
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
13,635 / 184,805
Pathology
13,402 / 170,799
Quantum and Particle physics
13,351 / 228,480
Materials Science
12,904 / 227,516
Geology
11,211 / 190,238
Psychology
10,589 / 131,148
Surgery
10,447 / 105,627
Ecology
9,691 / 164,677
Mathematics
8,092 / 114,688
Geography and Cartography
7,891 / 120,200
Paleontology
7,865 / 136,689
Psychiatry
6,726 / 79,826
Botany
6,583 / 106,650
Statistics
6,567 / 94,576
Immunology
6,302 / 79,310
Metallurgical Engineering
6,000 / 111,204
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
5,988 / 60,590
Optical Engineering
5,655 / 86,828
Philosophy
5,428 / 65,513
Electrical Engineering
5,003 / 68,691
Anatomy and Physiology
4,872 / 53,465
Political Science
4,839 / 63,677
Law
4,681 / 63,128
Business
4,660 / 67,072
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,386 / 58,801
History
4,302 / 65,040
Sociology
4,270 / 61,301
Chemical Engineering
4,263 / 102,049
Nutrition and Food Science
4,075 / 84,730
Pharmacology
3,989 / 79,364

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 284 1097
1993 262 1163
1994 238 1183
1995 252 1169
1996 282 1381
1997 281 1612
1998 273 1574
1999 320 1770
2000 389 2093
2001 353 2380
2002 572 2991
2003 542 3457
2004 485 3626
2005 578 4549
2006 556 5526
2007 544 6134
2008 674 7324
2009 671 8016
2010 804 9598
2011 1046 11216
2012 1228 14043
2013 1427 16665
2014 1710 19462
2015 2024 22434
2016 2360 25043
2017 2301 28182
2018 2480 32821
2019 2828 40212
2020 3690 56216
2021 4481 72763
2022 5096 86797
2023 4696 98948
2024 4098 105900
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Alexandria 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 Tuition Cost (per year)
Faculty of Engineering EGP 10,000
Faculty of Medicine EGP 15,000
Faculty of Commerce EGP 8,000
Faculty of Law EGP 7,000
Faculty of Arts EGP 6,000

The currency used is Egyptian Pound (EGP).

Alexandria University has financial aid programs and 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 Alexandria 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, Child Care and Development, Dentistry, Engineering, Fine Arts, Hotel Management, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Special Education, Tourism
Master's Degree Accountancy, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Art Education, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedicine, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Community Health, Computer Science, Curriculum, Dairy, Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Dermatology, Economics, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Engineering, Entomology, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Fine Arts, Fishery, Floriculture, Food Technology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Forestry, Fruit Production, Genetics, Geology, Geophysics, Haematology, Histology, Home Economics, Home Economics Education, Hotel Management, Hydraulic Engineering, Immunology, Information Technology, Irrigation, Landscape Architecture, Law, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Meat and Poultry, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Music Education, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Parasitology, Pathology, Peace and Disarmament, Periodontics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Pneumology, Political Sciences, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Rheumatology, Rural Planning, Soil Science, Special Education, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Surgery, Tourism, Toxicology, Tropical Medicine, Urology, Venereology, Veterinary Science, Water Science
Doctorate Accountancy, Agriculture, Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Art Education, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Business Computing, Cardiology, Cell Biology, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Curriculum, Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Dermatology, Economics, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Genetics, Geology, Geophysics, Haematology, Histology, Home Economics Education, Hotel Management, Hydraulic Engineering, Information Technology, Inorganic Chemistry, Irrigation, Law, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Medical Parasitology, Medical Technology, Microbiology, Music Education, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Oral Pathology, Organic Chemistry, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Plastic Surgery, Pneumology, Political Sciences, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Rheumatology, Social and Preventive Medicine, Special Education, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Surgery, Tourism, Toxicology, Tropical Medicine, Urology, Venereology, Veterinary Science, Zoology

Alexandria University alumni

  1. Ahmed Zewail

    Ahmed Zewail
    Born in
    Egypt Flag Egypt
    Years
    1946-2016 (aged 70)
    Enrolled in Alexandria University
    Graduated with bachelor's degree
    Occupations
    university teacherinventorphysicistchemist
    Biography

    Ahmed Hassan Zewail was an Egyptian-American chemist, known as the "father of femtochemistry". He was awarded the 1999 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on femtochemistry and became the first Egyptian and Arab to win a Nobel Prize in a scientific field, and also first African to win a Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He was the Linus Pauling Chair Professor of Chemistry, a professor of physics, and the director of the Physical Biology Center for Ultrafast Science and Technology at the California Institute of Technology.

  2. Samir Ghanem

    Samir Ghanem
    Born in
    Egypt Flag Egypt
    Years
    1937-2021 (aged 84)
    Occupations
    actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Samir Yousef Ghanem was an Egyptian comedian, singer, and entertainer.

  3. Yasmine Sabri

    Yasmine Sabri
    Born in
    Egypt Flag Egypt
    Years
    1988-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    modelactor
    Biography

    Yasmine Ashraf Sabri is an Egyptian actress and model.

  4. Mahmoud Abdel Aziz

    Mahmoud Abdel Aziz
    Born in
    Egypt Flag Egypt
    Years
    1946-2016 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    stage actorfilm actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Mahmoud Abdel Aziz was an Egyptian film and television actor. He became famous for several famous roles in Egyptian cinema, before becoming famous in his native Egypt and the whole region for his Egyptian patriotic role in the Egyptian TV series Raafat el-Hagan. The Egyptian Actors Guild announced his death on the night of 12 November 2016.

All 54 notable alumni

Alexandria University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agriculture Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Botany, Crop Production, Fishery, Food Science, Plant and Crop Protection, Soil Science
Faculty : Agriculture Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Dairy, Entomology, Forestry, Genetics, Home Economics, Horticulture, Soil Science, Water Science, Wood Technology
Faculty : Arts Anthropology, Arabic, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, English, French, Geography (Human), History, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Mediterranean Studies, Oriental Languages, Philosophy, Phonetics, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology, Theatre
Faculty : Commerce Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, Finance, Insurance, Management Systems, Mathematics, Political Sciences, Statistics
Faculty : Dentistry Dental Technology, Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Surgery
Faculty : Economics and Political Sciences Economics, Political Sciences
Faculty : Education Arabic, Biology, Chemistry, Curriculum, Education, Educational Psychology, Foreign Languages Education, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Physics, Social Sciences, Teacher Trainers Education
Faculty : Engineering Architecture, Building Technologies, Chemical Engineering, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Irrigation, Marine Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Physics, Production Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Textile Technology, Transport Engineering
Faculty : Fine Arts Architecture, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Painting and Drawing, Sculpture
Faculty : Kindergarten Educational Sciences, Preschool Education, Psychology
Faculty : Law Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, History of Law, International Law, Islamic Law, Law, Public Law
Faculty : Medicine Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Cardiology, Community Health, Dermatology, Health Sciences, Histology, Medicine, Microbiology, Neurological Therapy, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Public Health, Surgery, Toxicology, Tropical Medicine, Urology, Venereology
Faculty : Nursing Nursing
Faculty : Pharmacy Pharmacology, Pharmacy
Faculty : Physical Education for Girls Physical Education
Faculty : Physical Education for Men Physical Education, Sports, Sports Management, Sports Medicine
Faculty : Science Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Geology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Zoology
Faculty : Specific Education Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Fine Arts, Home Economics, Music, Oriental Studies, Psychology
Faculty : Tourism and Hotels Hotel and Restaurant, Hotel Management, Tourism
Faculty : Veterinary Medicine Biochemistry, Histology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Veterinary Science
Institute : Graduate Studies and Research Biotechnology, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Materials Engineering
Institute : Medical Research Medicine, Radiology
Institute : Public Health Behavioural Sciences, Public Health, Statistics, Tropical Medicine

General information

Alternative names AU
جامعة الإسكندرية
Founded 1942
Accreditation Ministry of Higher Education
Motto Knowledge, Innovation. Collaboration
Colors light blue

Location and contacts

Address 22 Al-Guish Avenue El Chatby
Alexandria, 21526
Egypt
City population 4,870,000

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