Tanta University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2876 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #74 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #11 of 50 | In Egypt |
| #239 of 1,048 | For Hydrology and Water resources management |
| Top50% | For 143 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- tanta.edu.eg
- Languages
- Arabic;English
- Acceptance rate
- 72%*
* Tanta 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 | October to June |
Research profile
Tanta University is a world-class research university with 29,385 scientific papers published and 459,817 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Genetics, and Materials Science.
Tanta University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 85 | 195 |
| 1994 | 115 | 283 |
| 1995 | 110 | 259 |
| 1996 | 91 | 314 |
| 1997 | 95 | 313 |
| 1998 | 104 | 424 |
| 1999 | 102 | 466 |
| 2000 | 150 | 536 |
| 2001 | 128 | 646 |
| 2002 | 181 | 847 |
| 2003 | 223 | 1075 |
| 2004 | 187 | 1224 |
| 2005 | 213 | 1438 |
| 2006 | 200 | 1659 |
| 2007 | 179 | 1977 |
| 2008 | 262 | 2402 |
| 2009 | 282 | 2899 |
| 2010 | 349 | 3512 |
| 2011 | 406 | 4463 |
| 2012 | 539 | 5419 |
| 2013 | 676 | 6278 |
| 2014 | 884 | 7587 |
| 2015 | 945 | 9057 |
| 2016 | 1163 | 10629 |
| 2017 | 1382 | 13500 |
| 2018 | 1635 | 16970 |
| 2019 | 1924 | 22709 |
| 2020 | 2332 | 33108 |
| 2021 | 2854 | 46847 |
| 2022 | 3125 | 57574 |
| 2023 | 3478 | 67016 |
| 2024 | 2725 | 75412 |
| 2025 | 1864 | 74413 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Tanta 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 | Tuition Cost (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Medicine | Medicine | EGP 50,000 |
| Faculty of Engineering | Engineering | EGP 20,000 |
| Faculty of Commerce | Business Administration | EGP 10,000 |
| Faculty of Science | Science | EGP 15,000 |
The currency used is Egyptian Pound (EGP).
Tanta 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 Tanta 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 |
| Master's Degree | Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Humanities and Social Science Education, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Special Education |
|---|---|
| Doctorate | Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Humanities and Social Science Education, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Special Education |
Notable alumni
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Ahmad Khaled Tawfik
- Enrolled in Tanta University
- Graduated with doctorate in tropical medicine
- Occupations
- novelistuniversity teacherscreenwriterphysiciantranslator
- Biography
-
Ahmed Khaled Tawfik Farrag, also known as Ahmed Khaled Tawfek, was an Egyptian author and physician who wrote more than 200 books, in both Egyptian Arabic and Classical Arabic. He was the first contemporary writer of horror, and science fiction in the Arabic-speaking world, and the first writer to explore the medical thriller genre.
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Ahmed Gamal
- Occupations
- actorsinger
- Biography
-
Ahmad Gamal is an Egyptian singer who rose to fame as the runner-up of the second season of Arab Idol 2013, broadcast by the MBC network. Gamal was among the top three who reached the finals, but he ended up in the second place. Despite his ending as a runner-up, he won the hearts of millions around the Arab world. The Egyptian singer and composer also has a degree in chemistry and is a licensed pharmacist. Before Arab Idol, Gamal caught the attentions of many big musicians such as Ammar El Sherei, Hany Mahanna and Mohammed Elhelw. Gamal likes both Eastern and Western music, especially the Egyptian Folk music and House Music. Most of his songs are of his composition. Gamal was distinguished in Arab Idol with his deep strong sensitive voice, that one of the critics said: "his voice is like a violin and doesn't need music while singing". Gamal became widely known with his title Esultan (The Sultan), given to him by Arab Idol judges. Moreover, his fans have given him many titles such as, Elking Elsagheer (The Little King), and Elandaleeb Elgedeed (the New Nightingale).
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Amr Sobhy
- Years
- 1988-.. (age 38)
- Occupations
- poetwriter
- Biography
-
Amr Sobhy is an Egyptian information activist, social and tech entrepreneur, published author and poet. He is best known as co-creator of MorsiMeter; a digital initiative and online platform to document and monitor the performance of Egyptian President, Mohamed Morsi, which has attracted a wide global attention. The initiative modeled after Obameter is considered to be the first in Egypt and the Middle East to hold a president accountable for his promises. His work gave rise to other political promise trackers including Iran's Rouhani Meter and Canada's TrudeauMeter.
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Ahmed Seada
- Occupations
- human rights defendertrade unionistjournalist
- Biography
-
Ahmed Ragab Seada is a human rights activist and a labor leader in the petroleum sector, and occupies the Executive Director of the National Organization of modern human rights and human development in Egypt.
Tanta University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Agriculture | Agricultural Equipment, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Botany, Dairy, Economics, Food Science, Food Technology, Genetics, Horticulture, Soil Science |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Arts | Arabic, Arts and Humanities, French, Geography, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology |
| Faculty : Commerce | Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, Finance, Insurance, Mathematics, Public Administration, Statistics, Taxation |
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dentistry |
| Faculty : Education | Science Education |
| Faculty : Engineering | Architecture, Design, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Irrigation, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physical Engineering, Production Engineering, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Medicine | Anaesthesiology, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics |
| Faculty : Nursing | Nursing |
| Faculty : Pharmacy | Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Toxicology |
| Faculty : Physical Education | Physical Education |
| Faculty : Science | Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Zoology |
| Faculty : Specific Education | Art Education, Educational Technology, Home Economics, Mass Communication, Music Education, Psychology |
| Institute : Nursing | Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics |
General information
| Alternative names | TU جامعة طنطا |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Higher Education |
| Colors | blue, orange, green |
Location and contacts
| Address | PO Box 31512 El-Geish St. Tanta, Al-Gharbia Egypt |
|---|---|
| City population | 430,000 |