Universities in Cairo, Egypt
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Cairo
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Latest Scimago Institutions Rankings from Scimago Institutions. 5 universities from Cairo appear in this ranking.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Al-Azhar University with highest ranking among universities in Cairo ranked #562.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Helwan University ranked #1151.
  • 27 Oct, 2023: GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering) updated with Al-Azhar University ranked highest among 15 listed universities in Cairo.

Rankings of universities in Cairo, Egypt 2024

  • #6 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #1351 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 12 more rankings of Al-Azhar University and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 107 student ratings)
  • #27 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #19 
  • #1950 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of Helwan University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #7 
  • #1484 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #30 
  • #171 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 18 October, 2023]
  • #18 
  • #132 
UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Arabic-Speaking Universities
[Published 11 August, 2022]
Show 2 more rankings of Misr International University


#4
Egypt

Nahda University

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  • #17 
  • #1895 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #32 
  • #171 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 18 October, 2023]
  • #36 
  • #4169 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#5
Egypt

Sinai University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 783 student ratings)
  • #36 
  • #3474 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #38 
  • #4604 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings of universities in Cairo

Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
Al-Azhar University
Biotechnology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#301 
Al-Azhar University
Chemistry GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#401 
Al-Azhar University
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#501 
Al-Azhar University
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
Al-Azhar University

Cairo Key Facts for International Students

5 out of 5 Universities in Cairo Ranked in at least one ranking

20 Different Rankings list Universities in Cairo (16 institution and 4 subject rankings)

Population: 9607000

Time: GMT +2

District/province: Muḩāfaz̧at al Qāhirah,

Living costs for students in Cairo:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 57* (43% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 49* (51% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 66* (34% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 117.29 EGP
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 220 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type F
    • Residential voltage: 220 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz

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FAQ

Al-Azhar University ranks #1 in Cairo in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Cairo Helwan University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 22 rankings where Helwan University is listed.

Al-Azhar University is ranked best in Cairo for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Al-Azhar University.

Al-Azhar University is ranked best in Cairo for Engineering (Biotechnology). See all rankings for the Al-Azhar University.

Al-Azhar University is ranked best in Cairo for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the Al-Azhar University.

Al-Azhar University is ranked best in Cairo for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the Al-Azhar University.

Al-Azhar University is ranked best in Cairo for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Al-Azhar University.

Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Arab Region:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 15% International research network 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Arab University Ranking:

Teaching: 33% Teaching reputation: 20% Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 5% Academic staff-to-student ratio: 4% Doctorates-awarded-to-undergraduate-degrees-awarded ratio: 2.5% Institutional income per academic staff: 1.5%

Research: 33% Research reputation: 25% Publications per staff: 5% Research income per academic staff: 3%

Citations/Influence: 20%

International outlook: 8% Proportion of international students: 2% Proportion of international staff: 2% International co-authorship: 2% Collaboration within the Arab world: 2%

Society: 6% Industry income per academic staff: 2% Impact Rankings participation: 2% Impact Rankings performance: 2%"

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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