Helwan University: Statistics

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#2274 of 14,131 In the World
#40 of 1,104 In Africa
#8 of 50 In Egypt
#3 of 9 In Cairo
#340 of 1,513 For Architectural Engineering
Top50% For 118 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 15,530 scientific papers published and 141,584 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Medicine, Organic Chemistry, and Materials Science.

Publications
15,530
Citations
141,584

Helwan University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
9,505 / 94,833
Chemistry
8,759 / 103,204
Biology
8,476 / 92,487
Physics
8,398 / 85,272
Environmental Science
7,077 / 72,198
Quantum and Particle physics
5,594 / 62,033
Computer Science
5,591 / 45,536
Medicine
5,518 / 52,751
Organic Chemistry
5,288 / 72,193
Materials Science
5,232 / 60,721
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,917 / 29,820
Biochemistry
4,215 / 57,223
Genetics
3,370 / 38,366
Geography and Cartography
3,358 / 28,727
Geology
3,348 / 35,747
Mathematics
2,852 / 24,850
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,678 / 21,521
Ecology
2,600 / 29,564
Business
2,585 / 20,474
Psychology
2,574 / 18,556
Philosophy
2,334 / 12,684
Electrical Engineering
2,281 / 23,538
Political Science
2,240 / 13,789
Statistics
2,176 / 21,258
Mechanical Engineering
2,165 / 20,675
Metallurgical Engineering
2,139 / 25,508
Pathology
2,137 / 21,257
Law
2,127 / 13,439
Optical Engineering
1,999 / 21,976
Paleontology
1,984 / 20,847
History
1,933 / 11,002
Chemical Engineering
1,880 / 29,639
Archaeology
1,740 / 10,583
Machine Learning
1,569 / 16,369
Nanotechnology
1,526 / 24,162
Management
1,476 / 10,980
Physical chemistry
1,466 / 21,852
Sociology
1,350 / 7,590
Art & Design
1,331 / 6,459
Botany
1,255 / 14,810

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 27 51
1992 31 78
1993 22 55
1994 33 65
1995 33 94
1996 51 95
1997 44 115
1998 42 100
1999 59 119
2000 56 170
2001 65 157
2002 127 310
2003 114 320
2004 92 374
2005 119 453
2006 160 533
2007 168 628
2008 228 879
2009 243 1063
2010 240 1367
2011 265 1794
2012 387 2264
2013 412 2994
2014 482 3582
2015 699 4324
2016 795 5012
2017 890 6152
2018 1060 8028
2019 1213 10521
2020 1448 14354
2021 1695 19676
2022 1951 24781
2023 1843 27639
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. Hesham Seliem

    Hesham Seliem
    Born in
    Egypt Flag Egypt
    Years
    1958-2022 (aged 64)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actortelevision 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.

  2. Mohamed Mounir

    Mohamed Mounir
    Born in
    Egypt Flag Egypt
    Years
    1954-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    television actorstage actorsingerfilm actoractor
    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. Mohamed Hamaki

    Mohamed Hamaki
    Born in
    Egypt Flag Egypt
    Years
    1975-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    singeractormusician
    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.

  4. Dalia Elbeheri

    Dalia Elbeheri
    Born in
    Egypt Flag Egypt
    Years
    1970-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    beauty pageant contestantmodelactortelevision presenter
    Biography

    Dalia Mahmoud Quotb El Behery is an Egyptian actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She won the Miss Egypt 1990 and represented her country at Miss Universe 1990 pageant in Los Angeles where she Unplaced.

All 16 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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