Friday 04 Apr
The QS world university rankings has announced the results of its 2025 subject rankings, showing that 19 Egyptian universities were listed in 44 academic disciplines out of a total of 55 subjects included in the ranking.
Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, praised the progress achieved by Egyptian universities in this edition of the ranking, noting the increase in the number of universities listed. The Egyptian universities were present in most of the scientific disciplines included in the ranking. He highlighted the ministry’s efforts to improve the global rankings of Egyptian universities and academic and research institutions.
The list of Egyptian universities included in the 2025 QS world university
rankings by subject features Cairo University, which had the largest presence
among Egyptian universities, being listed in 41 different academic fields. This
was followed by the American University in Cairo, listed in 21 subjects, then
Alexandria University and Ain Shams University, each listed in 20 fields.
Mansoura University is represented in 16 disciplines, Al-Azhar University in
12, Zagazig University in 8, and Assiut University in 7 scientific subjects.
The Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport,
Helwan University, Tanta University, the German University in Cairo, Future
University, and the British University in Cairo are also included in various
academic disciplines. Additionally, Suez Canal University, Beni Suef
University, Menoufia University, Benha University, and Minya University are
represented in the rankings.
Egyptian universities in various academic fields in the QS 2025 ranking:
Engineering and Technology: 7 universities, including Cairo
University (ranked 136), Ain Shams University (ranked 267), Alexandria
University (ranked 320), the American University in Cairo (ranked 325),
Al-Azhar University (ranked 401–450), Mansoura University (ranked 451–500), and
Assiut University (ranked 501–550).
Computer Science and Information Systems: 10 universities, including Cairo University (ranked 156), Ain Shams University (ranked 351–400), Alexandria University and the American University in Cairo (ranked 451–500), Mansoura University (ranked 501–550), Helwan University (ranked 601–650), the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport, and Zagazig University (ranked 651–700), Al-Azhar University and the German University in Cairo (ranked 751–850).
Electrical and Electronics Engineering: 6 universities, including Cairo University (ranked 151–200), Ain Shams University (ranked 201–250), Alexandria University (ranked 301–350), the American University in Cairo (ranked 351–400), Mansoura University (ranked 401–450), and the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (ranked 451–500).
Mechanical Engineering: 7 universities, including Cairo University (ranked 151–200), Ain Shams University and Alexandria University (ranked 301–350), the American University in Cairo (ranked 351–400), Mansoura University and Zagazig University (ranked 401–450), and Assiut University (ranked 451–500).
Chemical Engineering: 4 universities, including Cairo University (ranked 151–200), Alexandria University (ranked 251–300), Ain Shams University (ranked 351–400), and Mansoura University (ranked 401–450).
Civil Engineering: 2 universities, Cairo University (ranked 101–150) and Ain Shams University (ranked 201–275).
Mining Engineering: 1 university, Cairo University (ranked 51–100).
Petroleum Engineering: 7 universities, including Cairo University (ranked 38), Alexandria University, the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport, and the American University in Cairo (ranked 51–100), Al-Azhar University (ranked 101–150), the British University in Egypt and Future University (ranked 151–175).
Sciences and Medicine: 6 universities, including Cairo University (ranked 179), Alexandria University (ranked 293), Ain Shams University (ranked 315), Mansoura University (ranked 398), Al-Azhar University (ranked 401–450), and Zagazig University (ranked 501–550).
Agriculture: 8 universities, including Cairo University (ranked 101–150), Alexandria University (ranked 151–200), Ain Shams University and Mansoura University (ranked 251–300), Al-Azhar University and Zagazig University (ranked 301–350), Assiut University (ranked 351–400), and Suez Canal University (ranked 401–475).
Anatomy: 1 university, Cairo University (ranked 101–170).
Biological Sciences: 7 universities, including Cairo University (ranked 194), Ain Shams University and Alexandria University (ranked 351–400), Mansoura University (ranked 401–450), Al-Azhar University (ranked 501–550), Zagazig University (ranked 601–650), and Assiut University (ranked 651–700).
Dentistry: 1 university, Cairo University (ranked 51–120).
Medicine: 14 universities, including Cairo University (ranked 180), Ain Shams University (ranked 251–300), Alexandria University (ranked 301–350), Mansoura University (ranked 351–400), Al-Azhar University (ranked 451–500), Assiut University and Tanta University (ranked 501–550), Zagazig University (ranked 601–650), Suez Canal University (ranked 651–700), and Benha University, Beni Suef University, Helwan University, Menoufia University, and Minya University (ranked 701–850).
Nursing: 1 university, Cairo University (ranked 151–225).
Pharmacy: 8 universities, including Cairo University (ranked 72), Alexandria University (ranked 101–150), Ain Shams University (ranked 151–200), Al-Azhar University and Mansoura University (ranked 201–250), Beni Suef University (ranked 251–300), Assiut University (ranked 301–350), and Tanta University (ranked 351–400).
Veterinary Science: 4 universities, including Cairo University, Alexandria University, Mansoura University, and Zagazig University (ranked 51–100).
Natural Sciences: 5 universities, including Cairo University (ranked 246), Ain Shams University (ranked 401–450), Alexandria University and Mansoura University (ranked 451–500), and Al-Azhar University (ranked 501–550).
Chemistry: 7 universities, including Cairo University (ranked 173), Ain Shams University (ranked 301–350), Alexandria University (ranked 401–450), Al-Azhar University, Mansoura University, and the American University in Cairo (ranked 451–500), and Assiut University (ranked 601–700).
Environmental Sciences: 4 universities, including Cairo University (ranked 151–200), Alexandria University (ranked 351–400), Ain Shams University (ranked 401–450), and Mansoura University (ranked 451–500).
Mathematics: 4 universities, including Cairo University (ranked 151–200), Ain Shams University and Mansoura University (ranked 401–450), and Alexandria University (ranked 501–600).
Materials Science: 6 universities, including Cairo University (ranked 251–300), Ain Shams University and Alexandria University (ranked 351–400), Al-Azhar University, Mansoura University, and Zagazig University (ranked 401–550).
Physics and Astronomy: 5 universities, including Cairo University (ranked 251–300), Ain Shams University (ranked 451–500), Al-Azhar University (ranked 501–550), Alexandria University, and the American University in Cairo (ranked 551–600).
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence: 1 university, Cairo University (ranked 51–100).
Arts and Humanities: 3 universities, including Cairo University (ranked 200), the American University in Cairo (ranked 289), and Ain Shams University (ranked 501–550).
Archaeology: 1 university, Cairo University (ranked 101–150).
Architecture: 2 universities, including Cairo University (ranked 151–200) and Ain Shams University (ranked 201–260).
Arts and Design: 1 university, Cairo University (ranked 201–260).
English Language: 2 universities, including Cairo University and the American University in Cairo (ranked 201–250).
Linguistics: 2 universities, including Cairo University (ranked 201–250) and the American University in Cairo (ranked 251–300).
Modern Languages: 2 universities, including Cairo University (ranked 151–200) and the American University in Cairo (ranked 201–250).
Social Sciences and Management: 4 universities, including Cairo University (ranked 227), the American University in Cairo (ranked 284), and Ain Shams University and Alexandria University (ranked 501–550).
Accounting: 2 universities, including the American University in Cairo (ranked 201–250) and Cairo University (ranked 251–300).
Business and Management: 2 universities, including the American University in Cairo (ranked 201–250) and Cairo University (ranked 351–400).
Media and Communication: 1 university, the American University in Cairo (ranked 201–250).
Development Studies: 1 university, Cairo University (ranked 101–150).
Economics and Econometrics: 2 universities, including Cairo University (ranked 251–300) and the American University in Cairo (ranked 451–500).
Education Studies: 2 universities, including Cairo University (ranked 201–250) and the American University in Cairo (ranked 351–400).
Law: 3 universities, including Cairo University (ranked 151–200), the American University in Cairo (ranked 301–350), and Alexandria University (ranked 351–400).
Library and Information Management: 1 university, Cairo University (ranked 51–100).
Political Science: 2 universities, including the American University in Cairo (ranked 151–200) and Cairo University (ranked 251–300).
Sociology: 1 university, the American University in Cairo (ranked 301–375).
Statistics: 1 university, Cairo University (ranked 151–200).
Dr. Adel Abdel Ghafar, the media advisor and spokesperson for the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, stated that the QS ranking relies on four key indicators: academic reputation of the program, graduate reputation, research citations, and the research network published among researchers from different countries.
He added that this year’s version of the ranking includes 55 sub-disciplines across five major fields: Arts and Humanities, Engineering and Technology, Life Sciences and Medicine, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences and Management.
This QS world university rankings by subject helps pre-university students discover and rank disciplines based on the programs offered by universities.
The progress of Egyptian universities in the QS rankings is attributed to policies that enhance scientific research, increase funding.
Additionally, the role of Egypt’s Knowledge Bank in providing vast scientific resources to researchers, scholars, and policymakers has played an essential role in enhancing Egypt's research, aligning with Egypt’s Vision 2030 for sustainable development. This aims to create a generation of Egyptian university graduates capable of making significant strides in all fields.
