Al-Azhar University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
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| # 1732 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 35 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 6 of 50 | In Egypt |
| # 138 of 2,078 | For Veterinary |
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Quick Review
Acceptance rate
77%
Enrollment
207,853
Religion
Islamic
Languages
Arabic
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 77% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary certificate of Al-Azhar or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | October to June |
| Enrollment | 207,853 |
We've calculated the 77% acceptance rate for Al-Azhar University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Al-Azhar University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Al-Azhar University faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Al-Azhar University.
Centre : Heart Diseases and Surgery
Cardiology
Surgery
College : Islamic Studies
Arabic
Islamic Studies
Faculty : Agriculture
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Equipment
Agriculture
Agronomy
Animal Husbandry
Botany
Dairy
Entomology
Fishery
Food Science
Food Technology
Genetics
Horticulture
Meat and Poultry
Microbiology
Plant and Crop Protection
Plant Pathology
Rural Studies
Sericulture
Soil Conservation
Soil Management
Soil Science
Zoology
Faculty : Arabic Language
Arabic
History
Information Sciences
Journalism
Library Science
Linguistics
Literature
Faculty : Commerce
Accountancy
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Economics
Statistics
Faculty : Dentistry
Dental Hygiene
Dental Technology
Dentistry
Oral Pathology
Stomatology
Faculty : Education
Arabic
Art Education
Chemistry
Educational Psychology
Educational Sciences
Educational Technology
English
French
Geography
History
Islamic Studies
Library Science
Mathematics
Pedagogy
Physical Education
Physics
Psychology
Faculty : Engineering
Architecture
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Engineering
Information Technology
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Power Engineering
Structural Architecture
Faculty : Islamic and Arab Studies
Arabic
Islamic Studies
Faculty : Islamic Call
Islamic Studies
Islamic Theology
Faculty : Islamic Jurisprudence and Law
Comparative Law
Islamic Law
Islamic Studies
Law
Faculty : Islamic Theology
Islamic Theology
Faculty : Languages and Translation
African Languages
Arabic
Classical Languages
French
German
Hebrew
Islamic Studies
Literature
Modern Languages
Persian
Spanish
Translation and Interpretation
Turkish
Urdu
Faculty : Medicine
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Cardiology
Dermatology
Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
Histology
Medicine
Microbiology
Neurology
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Parasitology
Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology
Psychology
Public Health
Radiology
Rheumatology
Surgery
Toxicology
Urology
Venereology
Faculty : Pharmacy
Applied Chemistry
Biochemistry
Industrial Chemistry
Microbiology
Organic Chemistry
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Faculty : Sciences
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Research Division : Childhood Disabilities
Child Care and Development
Research Division : Genetic Engineering
Genetics
Research Division : Islamic Commercial Studies
Business and Commerce
Islamic Law
Research Division : Population Studies
Demography and Population
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Al-Azhar University.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Graduate Diploma
Accountancy
Administration
Anatomy
Arabic
Astronomy and Space Science
Banking
Biochemistry
Botany
Chemistry
Computer Science
Development Studies
Economics
Entomology
Environmental Studies
Finance
Food Science
Geology
Government
Health Administration
Hotel Management
Human Resources
Information Technology
Insurance
International Business
Marketing
Mathematics
Meteorology
Microbiology
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Physics
Statistics
Taxation
Tourism
Transport Management
Zoology
Master's Degree
Arabic
Astronomy and Space Science
Botany
Business and Commerce
Chemistry
Education
English
Entomology
French
Geology
German
Islamic Law
Islamic Studies
Islamic Theology
Mathematics
Meteorology
Microbiology
Persian
Pharmacy
Physics
Spanish
Turkish
Zoology
Doctorate
Arabic
Astronomy and Space Science
Botany
Business and Commerce
Chemistry
Education
English
Entomology
French
Geology
German
Islamic Studies
Islamic Theology
Mathematics
Meteorology
Microbiology
Persian
Pharmacy
Physics
Spanish
Turkish
Zoology
Research profile
Al-Azhar University is a world-class research university with 38,845 scientific papers published and 497,977 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Genetics, and Materials Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
28,417
/ 395,032
|
|---|---|
| Chemistry |
24,250
/ 392,917
|
| Medicine |
22,479
/ 254,840
|
| Engineering |
18,310
/ 281,343
|
| Physics |
17,142
/ 263,909
|
| Environmental Science |
15,978
/ 237,997
|
| Organic chemistry |
15,053
/ 285,863
|
| Biochemistry |
14,898
/ 250,709
|
| Genetics |
14,367
/ 213,848
|
| Materials Science |
10,937
/ 199,674
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
10,632
/ 192,090
|
| Pathology |
9,365
/ 93,345
|
| Geology |
8,866
/ 134,847
|
| Computer Science |
8,696
/ 105,209
|
| Surgery |
7,960
/ 58,483
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
7,517
/ 74,073
|
| Psychology |
6,668
/ 65,927
|
| Ecology |
6,447
/ 85,747
|
| Paleontology |
6,429
/ 94,690
|
| Optics |
5,584
/ 99,617
|
| Metallurgy |
5,499
/ 103,125
|
| Botany |
5,289
/ 73,255
|
| Immunology |
5,212
/ 62,289
|
| Mathematics |
5,096
/ 56,453
|
| Psychiatry |
4,763
/ 47,289
|
| Geography and Cartography |
4,523
/ 53,806
|
| Radiology |
4,522
/ 32,598
|
| Chemical Engineering |
4,423
/ 106,642
|
| Pharmacology |
4,159
/ 74,174
|
| Statistics |
4,056
/ 44,983
|
| Nanotechnology |
3,424
/ 83,096
|
| Anatomy and Physiology |
3,256
/ 24,193
|
| Physical |
3,015
/ 63,000
|
| Philosophy |
2,995
/ 26,335
|
| Microbiology |
2,948
/ 53,290
|
| Electrical Engineering |
2,904
/ 50,141
|
| Nutrition and Food Science |
2,849
/ 48,897
|
| Oncology |
2,684
/ 40,059
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
2,503
/ 27,361
|
| Agricultural Science |
2,445
/ 31,579
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. Syam'un
1894-1949 (aged 55)
Brigadier General Kyai Hajji Syam'un better known as Ki Syam'un was an Islamic scholar and fighter for Indonesian Independence. In 1916, Syam'un founded the Pesantren Al-Khairiyah, which in subsequent development became Al-Khairiyah Islamic College as an educational institution and organization. Syam'un received military education during the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies and was later appointed Battalion Commander (Daidancho)...
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2. Emad Effat
1959-2011 (aged 52)
Sheikh Emad Effat was a senior Egyptian Sunni Islamic cleric at al-Azhar Mosque who was shot and killed during protest demonstrations on 16 December 2011. Effat had participated in the Arab Spring demonstrations in Egypt since the January uprising.
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3. Mar'i al-Karmi
1580-1624 (aged 44)
Islamic jurist
historian
ulema
literary scholar
poet
Marʻī ibn Yūsuf ibn Abī Bakr Aḥmad al-Karmī, often referred as Marʻī ibn Yūsuf al-Karmī, was a Muslim scholar and one of the most famous Hanbali scholars in the Arab world. He was born in Tulkarm, and died in Cairo. He authored several books and most of them are related to Islam.
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4. Mohamed Salamah
1899-1982 (aged 83)
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Shaykh Mohamed Salamah, born in 1899 in Musturud, Qalyubia, Egypt, and died in 1982, was a student at Al-Azhar University who memorized the Qur'an and became a Qur'anic reciter at a young age. He fought in the Egyptian Revolution of 1919 against the British. He moved to Palestine after the World War I, before returning to Egypt in the 1930s.
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