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 listedArab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport
#1003Private17 17 programs· A specialised science, technology and maritime transport institution with campuses across Egypt and the region.
Canadian International College
Private12 12 programs· A private Cairo college delivering Canadian-style bachelor's degrees in engineering, business, media and pharmacy.
Elsewedy University of Technology
Private11 11 programs· A private technological university founded by the Elsewedy Group, specialising in engineering, computing and applied technology.
Global Academic Foundation
Private15 15 programs· A private institution in the New Administrative Capital hosting the University of Hertfordshire and other international partners.
The Knowledge Hub Universities
Private14 14 programs· An Egyptian campus in the New Administrative Capital hosting the local branch of Coventry University.
Ain Shams University
#751Public26 26 programs· A Cairo public university founded in 1950, renowned for medicine, engineering and Arabic studies.
Al-Azhar University
#852Public24 24 programs· The millennium-old Cairo university, the world reference for Islamic studies, spanning all disciplines.
Al-Reyada University
Private12 12 programs· A private Egyptian university focused on science, technology and management, with applied English-taught programmes.
The German University in Cairo
#1403Private17 17 programs· A major German-Egyptian private university awarding degrees in partnership with German universities.
The American University in Cairo
#551Private33 33 programs· The region's first American university, in Cairo, a US-accredited liberal arts and research reference.
Arab Open University Cairo
Private13 13 programs· Non-profit private university in El Shorouk near Cairo, pioneer of open and blended higher education in Egypt.
Badya University
Private14 14 programs· A new private university in Greater Cairo (presidential decree 2023) focused on health, engineering and technology.
The British University in Egypt
#1305Private25 25 programs· Leading private British-style university near Cairo, delivering UK-standard degrees in engineering, business, health and the arts.
Al-Selselah University
Private11 11 programs· A private university in Egypt's Delta region, established by presidential decree in 2018, covering health, engineering and business.
Alexandria University
#702Public23 23 programs· A leading Egyptian public university in Alexandria, founded in 1938 and the country's second-largest academic hub.
Arish University
Public15 15 programs· A public university in El-Arish, North Sinai, covering health, sciences, education and tourism.
Assiut University
#1004Public24 24 programs· Upper Egypt's leading public university in Assiut, a regional pioneer in medicine and research.
Aswan University
Public18 18 programs· A public university in Aswan, Upper Egypt, serving the development of Egypt's southern region.
October University for Modern Sciences and Arts
#1803Private15 15 programs· A British-style private university in 6th of October City awarding dual degrees with Greenwich and Bedfordshire.
Benha University
#1402Public19 19 programs· A public Delta university in Benha, known for medicine, engineering, agriculture and the sciences.
Beni-Suef University
#1202Public19 19 programs· A public university in Beni-Suef, Upper Egypt, covering health, sciences and engineering.
Damanhour University
#1402Public19 19 programs· Public Egyptian university founded in 2010 in Damanhour, known for its health, engineering and science programs.
Fayoum University
Public18 18 programs· A public university in the Fayoum oasis, spanning health, sciences, engineering and social services.
University of Hertfordshire in Egypt
Private16 16 programs· The Egyptian branch of the UK's University of Hertfordshire, awarding British degrees from the New Administrative Capital.