44 Best Public Universities in Egypt

Cairo University tops our list of 44 Public universities in Egypt at #347 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. American University in Cairo (QS World #381) and Ain Shams University (QS World #592) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 11 matching courses between them.

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25Ranked

#25 in Egypt Egypt

German University in Cairo

Public University · 0 courses

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#25 in Egypt · by research impact

134,126 citations · h-index 114

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26Ranked

#26 in Egypt Egypt

Nile University

Public University · 0 courses

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#26 in Egypt · by research impact

101,794 citations · h-index 118

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27Ranked

#27 in Egypt Egypt

Military Technical College

Public University · 0 courses

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#27 in Egypt · by research impact

73,807 citations · h-index 92

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28Ranked

#28 in Egypt Egypt

Misr University for Sience and Technology

Public University · 0 courses

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1996Founded

35,000Students

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#28 in Egypt · by research impact

71,013 citations · h-index 89

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29Ranked

#29 in Egypt Egypt

Badr University in Cairo

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#29 in Egypt · by research impact

61,180 citations · h-index 84

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30Ranked

#30 in Egypt Egypt

Pharos International University

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#30 in Egypt · by research impact

55,776 citations · h-index 85

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31Ranked

#31 in Egypt Egypt

Misr International University

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#31 in Egypt · by research impact

48,454 citations · h-index 86

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32Ranked

#32 in Egypt Egypt

Sinai University

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2005Founded

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#32 in Egypt · by research impact

39,748 citations · h-index 78

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33Ranked

#33 in Egypt Egypt

Higher Technological Institute

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#33 in Egypt · by research impact

32,572 citations · h-index 74

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34Ranked

#34 in Egypt Egypt

Modern University For Technology and Information

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#34 in Egypt · by research impact

24,623 citations · h-index 57

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35Ranked

#35 in Egypt Egypt

El Shorouk Academy

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#35 in Egypt · by research impact

23,474 citations · h-index 62

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36Ranked

#36 in Egypt Egypt

Modern Acadmy

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#36 in Egypt · by research impact

18,810 citations · h-index 58

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37Ranked

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#37 in Egypt Egypt

CIC - Canadian International College

Public University · 0 courses

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#37 in Egypt · by research impact

11,978 citations · h-index 37

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38Ranked

#38 in Egypt Egypt

Public University · 0 courses

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Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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44Ranked

Egypt

Deraya University

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Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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How these universities are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #347 (Cairo University) to #592 (Ain Shams University); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Cairo University is cited most (3,847,454 citations). 2 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

44 are public and 0 private (100% public). The oldest is Ain Shams University, founded in 1950. Misr University for Sience and Technology is the largest, with 35,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

The most common subjects are Business & Management (3), Professional Accounting & Finance (2), Computer Science & IT (2) and Languages & Linguistics (1). The usual length is 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). American University in Cairo offers the widest choice, with 9 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public in Egypt?

Cairo University (QS World #347), American University in Cairo (QS World #381) and Ain Shams University (QS World #592) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public in Egypt?

44 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public course take in Egypt?

Most listed courses run 4 years.

When do Public courses start in Egypt?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Public courses in Egypt?

American University in Cairo, with 9, ahead of Akhbar El Yom Academy (2).

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