Helwan University: Statistics

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#2250 of 14,131 In the World
#40 of 1,104 In Africa
#8 of 50 In Egypt
#3 of 9 In Cairo
#355 of 1,743 For Architectural Engineering
Top50% For 130 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
60%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Arabic;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate or equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to June

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for Helwan 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

Helwan University is a world-class research university with 19,247 scientific papers published and 217,419 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
19,247
Citations
217,419

Helwan University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
11,302 / 140,460
Biology
10,257 / 138,715
Chemistry
10,237 / 148,650
Physics
9,899 / 126,002
Environmental Science
8,533 / 107,323
Computer Science
7,112 / 75,865
Medicine
6,952 / 80,242
Quantum and Particle physics
6,583 / 91,130
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,406 / 52,253
Organic Chemistry
6,028 / 100,507
Materials Science
5,993 / 88,079
Biochemistry
4,893 / 79,281
Geography and Cartography
4,161 / 44,004
Genetics
4,103 / 54,059
Geology
3,996 / 53,413
Mathematics
3,550 / 41,384
Psychology
3,350 / 30,197
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,345 / 37,179
Business
3,337 / 33,795
Ecology
3,138 / 46,169
Philosophy
3,072 / 22,081
Political Science
3,047 / 25,069
Law
2,905 / 24,434
Pathology
2,710 / 32,425
Electrical Engineering
2,682 / 34,740
Statistics
2,641 / 34,692
Mechanical Engineering
2,556 / 30,175
History
2,468 / 17,644
Metallurgical Engineering
2,404 / 35,217
Paleontology
2,387 / 31,020
Optical Engineering
2,301 / 30,755
Archaeology
2,236 / 16,926
Chemical Engineering
2,121 / 43,959
Machine Learning
1,969 / 27,789
Management
1,837 / 18,099
Sociology
1,782 / 14,035
Art & Design
1,777 / 10,917
Nanotechnology
1,740 / 37,105
Economics
1,662 / 22,134
Physical chemistry
1,613 / 28,708

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 32 83
1993 22 72
1994 34 74
1995 31 109
1996 50 105
1997 48 132
1998 42 111
1999 60 134
2000 62 196
2001 70 183
2002 135 353
2003 125 402
2004 100 422
2005 132 535
2006 185 639
2007 191 759
2008 237 1072
2009 263 1281
2010 286 1676
2011 318 2161
2012 479 2852
2013 498 3607
2014 604 4473
2015 794 5357
2016 924 6189
2017 1046 7969
2018 1201 10048
2019 1337 13225
2020 1608 18492
2021 1872 25240
2022 2206 30908
2023 2065 35999
2024 1746 39571
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Helwan 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 Commerce and Business Administration EGP 8,000
Faculty of Arts EGP 6,000
Faculty of Education EGP 5,000
Faculty of Science EGP 7,000

The currency used is Egyptian Pound (EGP).

Helwan 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 Helwan 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 No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Graduate Diploma Accountancy, Electronic Engineering, Materials Engineering
Master's Degree Air Transport, Heritage Preservation, Hotel Management, Museum Studies, Physical Education, Tourism
Doctorate Physical Education, Tourism

Helwan University alumni

  1. Ahmed Helmy

    Ahmed Helmy
    Born in
    Egypt Flag Egypt
    Years
    1968-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    television producerradio drama actordiplomatcomedianfilm producer
    Biography

    Ahmed Muhammad Helmy Abdel Rahman Awwad is an Egyptian actor, comedian, film producer, TV host and diplomat. He started his career in 1993 on the Egyptian satellite broadcast in a program called Leib Eyal (Arabic: لعب عيّال). In 1998, he made his first movie Aboud Ala El Hedoud (Arabic: عبود على الحدود).

  2. Mohamed Mounir

    Mohamed Mounir
    Born in
    Egypt Flag Egypt
    Years
    1954-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actorsingerstage actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Mohamed Mounir is an Egyptian singer and actor, with a musical career spanning more than four decades. He incorporates various genres into his music, including classical Egyptian music, Nubian music, Blues, Jazz and Reggae. His lyrics are noted both for their philosophical content and for their passionate social and political commentary. He is affectionately known by his fans as "El King" in reference to his album and play "El Malek Howwa El Malek" (The King is The King). Mounir's family is from Nubia, Southern Aswan, Egypt.

  3. Hesham Seliem

    Hesham Seliem
    Born in
    Egypt Flag Egypt
    Years
    1958-2022 (aged 64)
    Occupations
    film actoractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Hesham Selim was an Egyptian film and television actor. He’s the son of Saleh Selim. He acted in many movies and television series since his childhood.

  4. Mohamed Hamaki

    Mohamed Hamaki
    Born in
    Egypt Flag Egypt
    Years
    1975-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    musicianactorsinger
    Biography

    Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed El Hamaki is an Egyptian singer. In 2010, he won the "Best Arabia Act" award from MTV Europe Music Awards and the Music Award in 2006, for "Ahla Haga Fiki". He was a coach at the fifth season of The Voice Ahla Sawt in 2019.

All 25 notable alumni

Helwan University faculties and divisions

Centre : Scientific Computing Computer Science
Centre : Social Service Social and Community Services
Centre : Social Therapy Social Work
Centre : Space Weather Meteorology
Centre : Technological Development Research Technology
Faculty : Applied Arts Fine Arts
Faculty : Art Education Art Education
Faculty : Arts Ancient Civilizations, Arabic, Arts and Humanities, English, French, Geography, German, Hebrew, History, Information Sciences, Italian, Library Science, Mass Communication, Modern Languages, Persian, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre, Turkish
Faculty : Commerce and Business Administration Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Insurance, International Business, Political Sciences, Statistics
Faculty : Computer and Information Sciences Computer Science, Information Sciences
Faculty : Education Curriculum, Education, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Pedagogy
Faculty : Engineering Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Production Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Engineering Architecture, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering
Faculty : Fine Arts Architecture, Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, Interior Design, Painting and Drawing, Sculpture
Faculty : Home Economics Food Science, Home Economics, Nutrition, Textile Technology
Faculty : Industrial Education Industrial Arts Education
Faculty : Law Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, History of Law, International Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law
Faculty : Music Education Music Education, Musical Instruments, Singing
Faculty : Nursing Nursing
Faculty : Pharmacy Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacy
Faculty : Physical Education Health Sciences, Parks and Recreation, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Sports Management
Faculty : Physical Education Physical Education
Faculty : Science Astronomy and Space Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Zoology
Faculty : Social Work Social and Community Services, Social Work
Faculty : Tourism and Hotel Management Hotel Management, Tourism

General information

Alternative names جامعة حلوان
Founded 1975
Accreditation Ministry of Higher Education

Location and contacts

Address Ain Helwan
Helwan, Cairo, 11795
Egypt
City population 9,607,000

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