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The university has made significant progress in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 rankings, reaching 221st globally, up from 248th in the 2025 edition.
Egyptian Minister of Higher Education Dr. Abdel Aziz Qansouh, affirmed the expansion of international partnerships in the field of technological educationز
The 2026 SCImago Ranking saw an increase in the number of Egyptian universities included, reaching 55 in 2026, compared to 52 in 2025.
The agreements aim to establish a joint track for obtaining a Master of Engineering Science degree in engineering specializations.
The meeting took place at the Private Education Building in New Cairo.
Higher Education and Scientific Research Minister Mohammed Ayman Ashour said the ministry is keen to back Egyptian universities and have partnerships with prestigious international universities.
Egyptian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Ayman Ashour, confirmed that the great support that the higher education and scientific research system has received over the past 10 years has resulted in raising the level of competitiveness of local educational institutions and their prominent appearance in international classifications, which today are important indicators for ranking universities.
A minimum two-week notice period will be provided before classes resume, allowing students and faculty members to prepare for the new academic year and return to their academic routines.
Egypt has worked over the past years to improve the educational system for technical education in Egyptian universities.
The declaration of the Association of Islamic Universities called on countries that allowed the burning of copies of the Holy Quran to review their constitutional concepts and enhance their cultural awareness.
Egypt has about 25,000 Iraqi expatriate students studying at its universities.
This comes as part of the national project to eradicate illiteracy in Egypt, in cooperation with the General Authority for Literacy and Adult Education.
Egypt’s development plan for the fiscal year 22/23 aims to build the Egyptian Person, improve citizens’ quality of life, and strengthen the international competitiveness of Egypt’s economy.
A 205% increase in investments in the health sector was set in the 2021/2022 development strategy as presented to the parliament by the minister of planning. The increase amounts to L.E.47.5 billion, including the projects of Haya Karima Initiative, compared to L.E.15.6 billion in the year before.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi highlighted the need that academic studies in the newly built universities be focused on modern sciences and advanced scientific specialties to qualify graduates for job market.
Minister of Higher Education Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said that the total volume of investments in the higher education sector in Egypt reached L.E. 90 billion.
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouli on Friday said four private non-profit universities, as per a presidential order, in the areas of Alamein city, Suez, New Mansoura and South Sinai cities of El Tor, Sharm El Sheikh and Ras Sedr.
A total of 100 scholarships at newly opened private have been awarded to the top Thanaweya Amma students by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, according to the presidential spokesperson.
Minister of Higher Education Khaled Abdel Ghaffar discussed Monday with Iraqi Ambassador in Cairo Nayef el-Dulaimi ways of cooperation in the fields of higher education and scientific research between both countries.
"This comes to prevent the recurrence of dangerous scenarios that we all see in some countries," Heikal said.
