Cairo University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 529 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 5 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 1 of 50 | In Egypt |
| # 50 of 2,078 | For Veterinary |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
90%
Enrollment
207,853
Religion
Islamic
Languages
Arabic;English;French
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 90% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate or equivalent. University degree for Institutes of Statistical Studies and African Studies |
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - January; January-June) |
| Enrollment | 207,853 |
We've calculated the 90% acceptance rate for Cairo 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 Cairo 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.
Cairo University faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Cairo University.
Centre : Arabic Languages and Culture
Arabic
Middle Eastern Studies
North African Studies
Centre : Development and Technology Planning
Development Studies
Centre : Environmental Studies and Research
Environmental Studies
Centre : Open University E-Learning
Distance Education
Faculty : Agriculture
Agriculture
Biological and Life Sciences
Faculty : Archaeology
Ancient Civilizations
Archaeology
Art History
Museum Studies
Restoration of Works of Art
Tourism
Faculty : Arts
Arabic
Arts and Humanities
English
French
Geography
German
Greek (Classical)
History
Japanese
Latin
Library Science
Philosophy
Psychology
Sociology
Spanish
Faculty : Commerce
Accountancy
Banking
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Health Administration
Hotel Management
Insurance
Marketing
Mathematics
Public Administration
Taxation
Faculty : Computer Science and Informatics
Computer Science
Information Sciences
Information Technology
Faculty : Dar el Ulum
Arabic
Comparative Literature
Grammar
History
Islamic Law
Islamic Studies
Linguistics
Literature
Oriental Studies
Philosophy
Faculty : Economics and Political Science
Economics
Political Sciences
Public Administration
Statistics
Faculty : Engineering
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Architecture
Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
Hydraulic Engineering
Irrigation
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Physics
Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Kindergarten
Preschool Education
Faculty : Law
Civil Law
Commercial Law
Criminal Law
Finance
History of Law
International Law
Islamic Law
Labour Law
Law
Public Law
Faculty : Mass Communication
Advertising and Publicity
Journalism
Mass Communication
Radio and Television Broadcasting
Faculty : Medicine
Anaesthesiology
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Cardiology
Dermatology
Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
Histology
Hygiene
Medicine
Neurology
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Occupational Health
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedics
Paediatrics
Parasitology
Pathology
Physiology
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Radiology
Surgery
Tropical Medicine
Urology
Venereology
Faculty : Nursing
Nursing
Faculty : Oral and Dental Medicine
Dental Hygiene
Dentistry
Oral Pathology
Orthodontics
Surgery
Faculty : Pharmacy
Analytical Chemistry
Biochemistry
Immunology
Microbiology
Organic Chemistry
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Toxicology
Faculty : Physiotherapy
Neurological Therapy
Orthopaedics
Physical Therapy
Plastic Surgery
Faculty : Regional and Town Planning
Regional Planning
Town Planning
Faculty : Science
Analytical Chemistry
Astronomy and Space Science
Botany
Chemistry
Computer Science
Entomology
Geology
Geophysics
Mathematics
Meteorology
Microbiology
Mineralogy
Natural Sciences
Physics
Statistics
Zoology
Faculty : Specialized Education
Art Education
Educational Sciences
Humanities and Social Science Education
Music Education
Psychology
Faculty : Veterinary Medicine
Anatomy
Animal Husbandry
Biochemistry
Fishery
Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
Histology
Microbiology
Nutrition
Parasitology
Pharmacology
Physiology
Toxicology
Veterinary Science
Institute : African Studies and Research
African Studies
Institute : Cancer
Anaesthesiology
Biology
Epidemiology
Oncology
Pathology
Radiology
Surgery
Institute : Educational Studies and Research
Curriculum
Educational and Student Counselling
Educational Research
Educational Technology
Pedagogy
Preschool Education
Teacher Training
Institute : Laser Science
Laser Engineering
Institute : Statistical Studies and Research
Statistics
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 Cairo 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 |
Baccalaureos/Bachelor's degree
Business and Commerce
Dentistry
Economics
Engineering
Journalism
Pharmacology
Political Sciences
Statistics
Master's Degree
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
African Studies
Agriculture
Anaesthesiology
Archaeology
Architecture
Biomedical Engineering
Business and Commerce
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Dentistry
Economics
Educational Sciences
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Engineering
Hydraulic Engineering
Irrigation
Law
Mass Communication
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medicine
Metallurgical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Natural Sciences
Nursing
Oncology
Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Pharmacy
Physics
Power Engineering
Production Engineering
Regional Planning
Statistics
Structural Architecture
Surgery
Telecommunications Engineering
Town Planning
Veterinary Science
Doctorate
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
African Studies
Agriculture
Anaesthesiology
Archaeology
Architecture
Biomedical Engineering
Business and Commerce
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Dentistry
Educational Sciences
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Engineering
Hydraulic Engineering
Irrigation
Law
Mass Communication
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medicine
Metallurgical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Natural Sciences
Nursing
Oncology
Paediatrics
Pathology
Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Pharmacy
Physics
Power Engineering
Production Engineering
Regional Planning
Statistics
Structural Architecture
Surgery
Telecommunications Engineering
Town Planning
Veterinary Science
Research profile
Cairo University is a world-class research university with 103,784 scientific papers published and 1,544,187 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Genetics, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
70,943
/ 1,151,847
|
|---|---|
| Medicine |
60,337
/ 885,955
|
| Chemistry |
58,020
/ 986,144
|
| Engineering |
47,093
/ 767,366
|
| Physics |
43,223
/ 697,502
|
| Environmental Science |
39,233
/ 620,051
|
| Genetics |
36,977
/ 619,491
|
| Biochemistry |
36,074
/ 673,896
|
| Organic chemistry |
32,043
/ 612,814
|
| Computer Science |
31,445
/ 492,778
|
| Pathology |
27,914
/ 417,684
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
27,047
/ 455,778
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
25,509
/ 373,619
|
| Materials Science |
24,476
/ 426,342
|
| Surgery |
21,904
/ 255,217
|
| Geology |
20,739
/ 349,503
|
| Psychology |
20,700
/ 288,675
|
| Mathematics |
16,990
/ 254,450
|
| Ecology |
16,046
/ 268,981
|
| Paleontology |
14,878
/ 243,525
|
| Immunology |
14,328
/ 221,573
|
| Statistics |
13,922
/ 207,627
|
| Geography and Cartography |
13,730
/ 194,990
|
| Psychiatry |
13,236
/ 175,447
|
| Radiology |
12,723
/ 136,273
|
| Optics |
11,555
/ 204,704
|
| Botany |
11,288
/ 186,305
|
| Metallurgy |
10,970
/ 200,938
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
10,893
/ 183,480
|
| Philosophy |
10,733
/ 144,152
|
| Business |
10,342
/ 155,748
|
| Anatomy and Physiology |
9,557
/ 108,186
|
| Pharmacology |
9,340
/ 180,344
|
| Electrical Engineering |
9,094
/ 143,449
|
| Political Science |
8,868
/ 122,450
|
| Oncology |
8,497
/ 140,361
|
| Law |
8,483
/ 120,548
|
| Chemical Engineering |
8,149
/ 195,546
|
| Physical |
7,729
/ 165,786
|
| History |
7,670
/ 96,794
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. Hani al-Mulki
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diplomat
politician
Hani Fawzi Mulki is a Jordanian politician who held several ministerial and diplomatic positions, and he was Chief Commissioner of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority before his designation as the 41st Prime Minister of Jordan by King Abdullah II and approval by the House of Representatives on 29 May 2016.
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2. Sandra Nashaat
1970-. (aged 56)
film director
Sandra Nashaat is an Egyptian film director.
3. Omar Karami
1934-2015 (aged 81)
lawyer
politician
Omar Abdul Hamid Karami was the 39th prime minister of Lebanon for two non-consecutive terms. He was Prime Minister for the first time from 24 December 1990, when Selim al-Hoss gave up power, until May 1992, when he resigned due to economic instability. He was again Prime Minister from October 2004 to April 2005 as the 44th Prime Minister.
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4. Abdel Rahman Badawi
1917-2002 (aged 85)
university teacher
writer
philosopher
translator
poet
Abdel Rahman Badawi was an Egyptian existentialist philosopher, professor of philosophy and poet. He has been called the "foremost master of Arab existentialism." He published more than 150 works, mostly rendering of Arabic philosophical manuscripts.
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