54 private universities in Egypt in 2026
The private universities in Egypt offer often more specialised programs with personalised support and modern facilities.
54 private universities
Egypt has private institutions bringing academic diversity and programs adapted to student needs and the professional job market.
Egyptian Chinese University
Private technological university founded in 2013, the only Chinese university institution in Egypt.
Egypt University of Informatics
Egypt's digital-focused university in the Knowledge City of the New Administrative Capital, backed by the ICT ministry.
Egyptian Russian University
A private university in Badr City, Cairo, cooperating with Russian universities in engineering and health.
The French University in Egypt
A private Franco-Egyptian university in Cairo and Sharm El-Sheikh, delivering French-style degrees with French partners.
Galala University
Private university founded in 2020 on the new Galala plateau, with a smart campus and dual degrees with ASU.
Heliopolis University
A private Cairo university promoting sustainable development, with pharmacy, engineering and organic agriculture.
Horus University
A private university in New Damietta, known for its health, engineering and business programmes.
Alamein International University
Non-profit national university in New Alamein on Egypt's Mediterranean coast, with international partnerships.
King Salman International University
Non-profit national university in Sinai with three smart campuses in El Tor, Sharm El-Sheikh and Ras Sedr.
Memphis University in Egypt
A private university in New Cairo offering medicine, pharmacy, engineering, business and mass communication programmes.
Merit University
A private university in New Sohag, Upper Egypt, spanning health sciences, engineering and applied studies.
Misr University for Informatics
A private university in 6th of October City offering medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, engineering and media.
Misr University for Science and Technology
A private university in 6th of October City offering medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, engineering and media.
Misr International University
Private university founded in 1996 in Cairo, offering English-taught programmes in health, engineering, business and communication.
Nahda University
Private university in Beni Suef and member of the Thebes group, offering programmes in health, engineering and business.
Alexandria National University
A non-profit Alexandria university founded in 2019, spanning health sciences, engineering and business.
Asyut National University
A non-profit university in New Assiut, Upper Egypt, dedicated to applied sciences and technology.
New Ismailia National University
A non-profit university in New Ismailia focused on technology, business and applied sciences.
Benha National University
A non-profit university in Benha, Egypt's Delta, founded in 2020 for applied study programmes.
Beni Suef National University
A non-profit university in Beni-Suef focused on applied technology and industry.
South Valley National University
Egyptian national university in Qena, Upper Egypt, offering applied programmes in engineering, health sciences and computing.
Mansoura National University
A non-profit university in New Mansoura focused on applied sciences and technology.
Tanta National University
A non-profit university in Tanta, Egypt's Delta, dedicated to applied and technological study tracks.
Zagazig National University
Egyptian national university in Zagazig offering applied programmes in engineering, health sciences and technology for regional development.