Egypt — university guide
The 87 universities in Egypt in 2026
An informative guide to the 87 higher education institutions in Egypt: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
87
Universities
33
Public
54
Private
#396
Best ranking
Cairo University
21,400 EGP
Min bachelor fee
64
Programs
Bachelor fee range in Egypt
Based on the 18 universities in Egypt that published their fees.
Min21,400 EGPMax405,000 EGP
Universities in Egypt: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
33
Public universities
The public institutions in Egypt
33universities
54
Private universities
The private institutions in Egypt
54universities
26
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
26universities
18
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
18universities
87
University fees
Tuition fee analysis
87universities
64
Programs
Fields offered in Egypt
64programs
List of universities in Egypt in 2026
87 universities listedKafr Elshaikh University
Public19 19 programs· A public Delta university known for research in water, fisheries, agriculture and the sciences.
Innovation University
Private13 13 programs· A private Egyptian university spanning health, engineering, computing, business and arts, with accessible fees.
University of Sadat City
Public18 18 programs· Public university in Sadat City, Lower Egypt, training professionals in computing, engineering, business and tourism.
New Valley University
Public15 15 programs· Public university in Egypt's Western Desert at El Kharga, offering degrees in health, engineering, sciences and humanities.
South Valley National University
Public10 10 programs· Egyptian national university in Qena, Upper Egypt, offering applied programmes in engineering, health sciences and computing.
Luxor University
Public15 15 programs· A public university in Luxor, Upper Egypt, created from the split of South Valley University.
Matrouh University
Public13 13 programs· A recent public university in Egypt's north-western Matrouh Governorate, serving local and regional development.
Menoufia University
#1403Public22 22 programs· Public Nile Delta university in Shebin El-Kom, known for its faculties of medicine, engineering and computing.
Port Said University
#1404Public19 19 programs· A public university in Port Said on the Suez Canal, covering health, engineering and commerce.
Qena University
#1405Public20 20 programs· A public university in Qena, Upper Egypt, formed from the split of South Valley University.
Sohag University
#1406Public16 16 programs· Public university in Upper Egypt, renowned for its archaeology program and international partnerships.
Suez University
Public21 21 programs· Public Egyptian university founded in 2012, with 16 faculties spanning health, engineering and social sciences.
Tanta University
#1404Public19 19 programs· A public Delta university in Tanta, known for medicine, engineering and the sciences.
Delta University for Science and Technology
#1205Private13 13 programs· A private university in Gamasa, Egypt's Delta, covering health sciences, engineering and business.
Deraya University
Private9 9 programs· A private university in Minya, Upper Egypt, covering pharmacy, dentistry, physical therapy and business.
Obour University of Science and Technology
Private11 11 programs· A private university in Obour, Greater Cairo, active in pharmacy, engineering, computing and entrepreneurship.
October 6 University
Private17 17 programs· A private university in 6th of October City, Cairo, covering health, engineering and applied sciences.
Cairo University
#396Public34 34 programs· Egypt's historic public university, founded in 1908, a leading national hub for research and graduate training.
Capital University
#1403Private14 14 programs· A private university in Egypt's New Administrative Capital covering law, business, computing and media.
Future University in Egypt
#1001Private13 13 programs· A private Cairo university spanning dentistry, pharmacy, engineering, economics and political science.
Nile University
#1802Private15 15 programs· A private research university in Cairo focused on engineering, biotechnology, data science and entrepreneurship.
Sinai University
Private13 13 programs· A private Sinai university with campuses in El-Arich and Port Said, covering health, engineering, law and business.
Ahram Canadian University
Private12 12 programs· A private university founded by the Al-Ahram organisation in Greater Cairo, offering media, pharmacy and business.
Egyptian Chinese University
Private18 18 programs· Private technological university founded in 2013, the only Chinese university institution in Egypt.