Top 10 Universities in Egypt

September 3, 2019August 28, 2019 Insight Editorial Team

It’s time to apply for college and balancing between your passion and what’s required by the work market can be overwhelming. As a student you usually spend more time at college than you spend at home, so having a good college environment is important. So, we compiled for you the top ranked universities in Egypt to help you narrow down your choices.

American University in Cairo (AUC)

Founded in 1919, AUC is a leading English-language, American-accredited institution of higher education and centre of intellectual, social and cultural life in the Arab world. The university also considers applicants’ personal achievements outside the classroom, as demonstrated by sustained participation, commitment and leadership in school and community activities. As a student at AUC, you may choose from 37 undergraduate programs. In Fall 2019, AUC continues to offer various scholarships for public school students.

Faculties:

Bachelor of Accounting
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Musical Arts (B.M.A.)
Bachelor of Science

Tel.: 20226151000

Address: AUC Avenue, New Cairo, Cairo.

German University in Cairo (GUC)

GUC has been established in 2002. Now, The German University in Cairo is the largest educational institute that covers research that is linked to industry, academic programs that are associated to business and covers activities that are linked to the society with 10000 students in undergraduate program, and more than 500 in post-graduate studies.

Faculties:

Faculty of Media Engineering and Technology
Faculty of Information Engineering and Technology
Faculty of Engineering and Materials Science
Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology
Faculty of Management Technology
Faculty of Applied Sciences and Arts
Faculty of Law and Legal Studies

Tel.: 202 27589990/ 8

Address: Main Entrance of the Fifth Settlement, beside Arabella Compound, New Cairo.

British University in Egypt (BUE)

Founded by British and Egyptian government initiatives, the British University in Egypt was inaugurated in March, 2006, by their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. BUE is Egypt’s major university delivering British Higher Education with students graduating with both Egyptian and UK degrees. It is the largest face-to-face provision of British transnational higher education in the Middle East, leading in educational quality, the student experience, and research and Enterprise.

Faculties:

Faculty of Arts & Humanities
Faculty of Communication & Mass Media
Faculty of Dentistry
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Informatics and Computer Science
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Nursing
Faculty of Pharmacy

Tel.: 19283, 202 26890000, 202 26300013 /14 /15 /16 /17 /18

Address: Suez Desert Road, El Sherouk City, Cairo.

Cairo University (CU)

The Cairo University was founded in December 1908, as the result of an effort to establish a national centre for higher education. The university currently enrols approximately 155,000 students in 22 faculties. It counts three Nobel Laureates among its graduates and is one of the 50 largest institutions of higher education in the world by enrolment. CU offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees, bachelor degrees, master degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study.

Faculties:

Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Computers and Artificial Intelligence
Faculty of Pharmacy
Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Economics and Political Science
Faculty of Mass Communication
Faculty of Archaeology
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Commerce
Faculty of Specific Education
Faculty of Nursing
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Physical Therapy
Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Faculty of Dar El-Ulum
Faculty of Education for Early Childhood

Tel.: 20235676105

Address: 1 Gamaa Street, Giza.

Ain Shams University (ASU)

Ain Shams University was founded in July 1950. It’s considered the third-oldest non-sectarian native public Egyptian university, under the name of Ibrahim Pasha’s University. When it was first established, ASU had a number of faculties and academic institutes, which were later developed into a university. The university provides education at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels. The university’s academic structure includes 14 faculties, one college and two high institutes plus 12 centres and special units.

Faculties:

Faculty of Commerce
Faculty of law
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Women
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Al-Alsun
Faculty of Computers and Information Sciences
Faculty of Pharmacy
Faculty of Specific Education
Faculty of Nursing

Tel.: 26831231, 26831417, 26831474

Address: El-Khalyfa El-Ma’moun St., Abbasya, Cairo.

Modern Sciences and Arts University (MSA)

MSA University was founded in 1996 by Dr. Nawal El-Degwi, a pioneer of the Egyptian private education sector, with the vision to provide the best British higher education in Egypt. The university is accredited by the Egyptian and British ministry of education and a graduate student can study in Britain without any equivalence. MSA helps its students acquire creative abilities and commitments to lifelong learning.

Faculties:

Faculty of Arts & Design
Faculty of Biotechnology
Faculty of Computer Science
Faculty of Languages
Faculty of Dentistry
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Management Sciences
Faculty of Pharmacy
Faculty of Mass Communication

Tel.: 38371113, 38371115, 38371516

Address: 26 July Mehwar Road intersection with Wahat Road, 6th October City, Giza.

Misr University for Science & Technology (MUST)

MUST was founded in 1996. It enjoys full legal recognition by all educational authorities in Egypt and is authorized to grant B.A, B.S, M.A, M.S and Ph.D. Degrees in different fields of study. It’s an active member of the Association of Arab Universities, the International Association of University Presidents and the Association of African Universities.

Faculties:

Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences
Faculty of Physical Therapy
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Manufacturing
Faculty of Special Education
Faculty of Media and Mass Communication
Faculty of Oral and Dental Surgery
Faculty of Business Administration, Economics and Information System
Faculty of Biotechnology
Faculty of Archaeology and Tourist Guidance
Faculty of Foreign Languages and Translation
Faculty of Information Technology
Faculty of Engineering

Tel.: 202 38247455, 38247456, 38247457, 16878

Address: Al-Motamayez District, 6th of October, Giza.

October 6 University (O6U)

O6U is a private university in Egypt. It was established by the Republican Decree in 1996. The O6U Campus consists of four educational buildings, the teaching hospital and the hotel for female students while the central library and male student hotel are located 150 meters away from the campus. October 6 University has about 14,085 students. All the awarded degrees are accredited and validated by the Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities. The university is a member of the Association of Arab Universities since 1997 and also a member of the Association of African Universities.

Faculties:

Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Pharmacy
Faculty of Dentistry
Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Physical Therapy
Faculty of Information Systems & Computer Science
Faculty of Applied Arts
Faculty of Media & Mass Comm.
Faculty of Economics & Management
Faculty of Languages & Translation
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Tourism and Hotels

Tel.: 0238355275/6

Address: El Mehwar El Markazi St., 6th of October, Giza.

Nile University (NU)

NU is a world-class research institution of learning, committed to excellence in education and research. It is a non-governmental and non-profit university and the first of its kind in Egypt. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate programs. NU was officially inaugurated in January 2007 with the aim of creating a tech-based knowledge generation platform to help streamline Egyptian youth with the global innovation and science community.

Faculties:

Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Science
Faculty of Business Administration
Faculty of Engineering

Tel.: 16453

Address: 26th of July Corridor, Giza.

Misr International University (MIU)

MIU is an undergraduate private university located in the suburbs of Cairo. It was established in 1996. It offers a unique educational experience in which both Egyptian and Western system are merged, enabling the university to continuously upgrade by developing new courses and applying the latest educational methodologies. MIU’s mission for the next two years is to expand the focus of the institution by establishing a postgraduate program. Additionally, MIU plans to introduce new fields of specialization in different faculties.

Faculties: