Notable Universities in Egypt

A closer look at 20 universities in Egypt — founding, campus language, and academic strengths.

School	City	Type	Founded	Language	Notable Programs
Cairo University	Giza	Public	1908	Arabic, English	MedicineEngineeringLaw
El Shorouk Academy	El Shorouk City	Private	1995	Arabic, English	EngineeringMass CommunicationComputer Science
Benha University	Benha	Public	2005	Arabic, English	EngineeringMedicineComputer Science
Nile University	Giza	Private	2006	English	EngineeringComputer ScienceBusiness Administration
Damanhour University	Damanhour	Public	2010	Arabic	AgricultureVeterinary MedicinePharmacy
Al Azhar University	Cairo	Public	970	Arabic	Islamic StudiesArabic LanguageSharia
American University in Cairo	Cairo	Private	1919	English	Business AdministrationPolitical ScienceEconomics
Alexandria University	Alexandria	Public	1942	Arabic, English	MedicineEngineeringPharmacy
Ain Shams University	Cairo	Public	1950	Arabic, English	MedicineEngineeringPharmacy
Assiut University	Assiut	Public	1957	Arabic, English	MedicinePharmacyEngineering
Military Technical College	Cairo	Public	1957	Arabic, English	Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringComputer Engineering
Sohag University	Sohag	Public	1970	Arabic, English	MedicineEngineeringAgriculture
Arab Academy for Science & Technology	Alexandria	Private	1972	English	Maritime TransportEngineeringManagement
Mansoura University	Mansoura	Public	1972	Arabic, English	MedicineUrology and NephrologyPharmacy
Tanta University	Tanta	Public	1972	Arabic, English	MedicinePharmacyEngineering
Zagazig University	Zagazig	Public	1974	Arabic, English	MedicineVeterinary MedicineAgriculture
Helwan University	Cairo	Public	1975	Arabic, English	Applied ArtsFine ArtsPhysical Education
Menoufia University	Shebin El Kom	Public	1976	Arabic, English	MedicineEngineeringAgriculture
Minia University	Minya	Public	1976	Arabic, English	MedicineAgricultureEngineering
Suez Canal University	Ismailia	Public	1976	Arabic, English	MedicineEngineeringMarine Sciences