Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

40 Best Universities in Egypt for Chemistry

Focusing specifically on Chemistry, our data science engine identified the 40 most influential universities in Egypt. To determine these leaders, we isolated 401.5K specialized research publications which collectively generated 6.81M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Giza

Cairo University

For Chemistry

#1 in Africa #377 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

Cairo

Ain Shams University

For Chemistry

#5 in Africa #550 in the World

73% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

3

Alexandria

Alexandria University

For Chemistry

#8 in Africa #599 in the World

60% Acceptance

197,278 Enrollment

1942 Founded

4

Mansoura

Mansoura University

For Chemistry

#9 in Africa #603 in the World

70% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1972 Founded

5

Zagazig

Zagazig University

For Chemistry

#10 in Africa #763 in the World

75% Acceptance

117,299 Enrollment

1974 Founded

6

Asyut

Assiut University

For Chemistry

#11 in Africa #819 in the World

74% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1957 Founded

7

Cairo

Al-Azhar University

For Chemistry

#12 in Africa #839 in the World

77% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1961 Founded

8

Tanta

Tanta University

For Chemistry

#15 in Africa #893 in the World

72% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

9

Shibin El Kom

Menoufia University

For Chemistry

#20 in Africa #1146 in the World

71% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

10

Benha

Benha University

For Chemistry

#22 in Africa #1180 in the World

90% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1976 Founded

11

Minya

Minia University

For Chemistry

#24 in Africa #1225 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1976 Founded

12

Ismailia

Suez Canal University

For Chemistry

#26 in Africa #1260 in the World

77% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

1976 Founded

13

Beni Suef

Beni-Suef University

For Chemistry

#28 in Africa #1299 in the World

79% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

2005 Founded

14

Cairo

Helwan University

For Chemistry

#36 in Africa #1432 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

1975 Founded

15

Kafr El Sheikh

Kafrelsheikh University

For Chemistry

#42 in Africa #1577 in the World

80% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

16

Qena

South Valley University – Qena

For Chemistry

#49 in Africa #1681 in the World

64% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1995 Founded

17

Nasser City

Sohag university

For Chemistry

#52 in Africa #1741 in the World

75% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

18

Faiyum

Fayoum University

For Chemistry

#62 in Africa #1954 in the World

76% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2005 Founded

19

New Cairo

American University in Cairo

For Chemistry

#68 in Africa #2062 in the World

90% Acceptance

6,857 Enrollment

1919 Founded

20

Damietta

Damietta University

For Chemistry

#69 in Africa #2083 in the World

76% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2012 Founded

21

Port Said

Port Said University

For Chemistry

#86 in Africa #2351 in the World

66% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2010 Founded

22

Aswan

Aswan University

For Chemistry

#87 in Africa #2363 in the World

74% Acceptance

1,898 Enrollment

2012 Founded

23

Suez

Suez University

For Chemistry

#89 in Africa #2375 in the World

75% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2012 Founded

24

Damanhur

Damanhour University

For Chemistry

#98 in Africa #2477 in the World

71% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

2010 Founded

25

New Borg El Arab

Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology

For Chemistry

#102 in Africa #2569 in the World

55% Acceptance

3,741 Enrollment

2010 Founded

26

Sadat

University of Sadat City

For Chemistry

#109 in Africa #2714 in the World

73% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

2013 Founded

27

Alexandria

Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

For Chemistry

#119 in Africa #2864 in the World

73% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

28

El Shorouk

British University in Egypt

For Chemistry

#123 in Africa #2892 in the World

40% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2005 Founded

29

New Cairo

German University in Cairo

For Chemistry

#133 in Africa #2941 in the World

20% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2003 Founded

30

New Cairo

Future University in Egypt

For Chemistry

#153 in Africa #3198 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2006 Founded

31

6th of October City

Modern Sciences and Arts University

For Chemistry

#169 in Africa #3525 in the World

76% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1996 Founded

32

6th of October City

Misr University for Science and Technology

For Chemistry

#173 in Africa #3579 in the World

67% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1996 Founded

33

Mansoura

Delta University for Science and Technology

For Chemistry

#186 in Africa #3766 in the World

74% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2007 Founded

34

Alexandria

Pharos University in Alexandria

For Chemistry

#195 in Africa #3871 in the World

75% Acceptance

197,278 Enrollment

2006 Founded

35

Badr

Egyptian Russian University

For Chemistry

#197 in Africa #3894 in the World

75% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

36

Sheikh Zayed City

Nile University

For Chemistry

#210 in Africa #4117 in the World

90% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2006 Founded

37

Cairo

Misr International University

For Chemistry

#212 in Africa #4200 in the World

60% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1996 Founded

38

Cairo

Sinai University

For Chemistry

#216 in Africa #4292 in the World

76% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

39

Cairo

Nahda University

For Chemistry

#228 in Africa #4453 in the World

75% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

40

El Shorouk

French University of Egypt

For Chemistry

#344 in Africa #6413 in the World

76% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment