Cairo University: Rankings
Cairo University ranked 1 in Egypt, 529 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 103,784 academic publications and 1,544,187 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 529 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 5 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 1 of 50 | In Egypt |
| # 277 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 336 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 377 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Cairo University ranked 1 for Biology in Egypt and 336 in the World with 70,943 publications made and 1,151,847 citations received.
Cairo University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #1 | #2 | #74 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #1 | #135 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #4 | #166 |
| Animal Science | #2 | #4 | #171 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #1 | #173 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #1 | #236 |
| Zoology | #1 | #6 | #248 |
| Virology | #1 | #7 | #259 |
| Botany | #1 | #5 | #270 |
| Oncology | #1 | #1 | #286 |
| Immunology | #1 | #3 | #303 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #5 | #324 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #6 | #348 |
| Entomology | #1 | #8 | #359 |
| Genetics | #1 | #2 | #359 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #2 | #369 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #1 | #372 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #1 | #425 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #2 | #458 |
| Forestry | #1 | #33 | #489 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #4 | #576 |
| Molecular | #1 | #3 | #665 |
| Evolutionary | #2 | #8 | #707 |
| Ethics | #3 | #30 | #795 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #5 | #1014 |
Medicine rankings
Cairo University ranked 1 for Medicine in Egypt and 277 in the World with 60,337 publications made and 885,955 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #1 | #2 | #50 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #1 | #51 |
| Cosmetology | #1 | #1 | #67 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #2 | #74 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #1 | #105 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #1 | #108 |
| Urology | #2 | #2 | #110 |
| Plastic Surgery | #3 | #3 | #115 |
| Neurosurgery | #1 | #2 | #122 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #1 | #135 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #1 | #140 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #1 | #177 |
| Optometry | #1 | #2 | #180 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #1 | #195 |
| Surgery | #1 | #1 | #197 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #1 | #202 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #1 | #224 |
| Sports | #1 | #2 | #228 |
| Radiology | #1 | #1 | #231 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #2 | #247 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #7 | #256 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #3 | #257 |
| Virology | #1 | #7 | #259 |
| Pathology | #1 | #2 | #279 |
| Oncology | #1 | #1 | #286 |
| Immunology | #1 | #3 | #303 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #2 | #323 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #12 | #341 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #3 | #366 |
| Forensic Science | #3 | #11 | #367 |
| Nursing | #1 | #11 | #386 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #2 | #11 | #486 |
| Health Science | #1 | #8 | #500 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #18 | #504 |
| Audiology | #2 | #5 | #585 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #11 | #785 |
| Ethics | #3 | #30 | #795 |
| Gerontology | #2 | #13 | #803 |
| Sonography and Ultrasound | #1 | #1 | #76 |
Chemistry rankings
Cairo University ranked 1 for Chemistry in Egypt and 377 in the World with 58,020 publications made and 986,144 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #1 | #1 | #51 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #1 | #66 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #3 | #305 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #1 | #319 |
| Physical | #1 | #1 | #335 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #1 | #372 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #1 | #425 |
| Computational | #1 | #3 | #493 |
Engineering rankings
Cairo University ranked 1 for Engineering in Egypt and 419 in the World with 47,093 publications made and 767,366 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #1 | #1 | #236 |
| Renewable Energy | #1 | #5 | #264 |
| Construction Management | #1 | #3 | #265 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #3 | #305 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #6 | #328 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #1 | #338 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #2 | #355 |
| Architecture | #1 | #3 | #357 |
| Automation and Control | #1 | #1 | #358 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #1 | #364 |
| Reliability and Quality | #1 | #3 | #389 |
| Landscape Architecture | #2 | #6 | #417 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #1 | #425 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #1 | #425 |
| Optics | #1 | #1 | #431 |
| Systems | #1 | #5 | #536 |
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #5 | #546 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #7 | #553 |
| Aviation | #1 | #4 | #604 |
| Applied Physics | #5 | #9 | #773 |
| Robotics | #2 | #6 | #869 |
Physics rankings
Cairo University ranked 1 for Physics in Egypt and 438 in the World with 43,223 publications made and 697,502 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #1 | #425 |
| Optics | #1 | #1 | #431 |
| Theoretical | #1 | #5 | #482 |
| Molecular | #1 | #3 | #544 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #4 | #576 |
| Condensed Matter | #2 | #6 | #633 |
| Applied Physics | #5 | #9 | #773 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #5 | #1014 |
Environmental Science rankings
Cairo University ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Egypt and 414 in the World with 39,233 publications made and 620,051 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #4 | #8 | #157 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #5 | #324 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #6 | #328 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #6 | #348 |
| Geology | #1 | #6 | #408 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #9 | #411 |
| Ecology | #1 | #6 | #429 |
| Forestry | #1 | #33 | #489 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #5 | #511 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #7 | #550 |
Computer Science rankings
Cairo University ranked 1 for Computer Science in Egypt and 455 in the World with 31,445 publications made and 492,778 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning | #1 | #1 | #323 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #1 | #338 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #1 | #340 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #2 | #369 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #2 | #411 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #1 | #425 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #2 | #458 |
| Animation | #1 | #1 | #478 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #1 | #490 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #3 | #516 |
| Data Science | #1 | #6 | #554 |
| Software Engineering | #1 | #5 | #592 |
| Information Technology | #3 | #32 | #771 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #14 | #865 |
| Robotics | #2 | #6 | #869 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #23 | #1324 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Cairo University ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Egypt and 718 in the World with 25,509 publications made and 373,619 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #3 | #11 | #367 |
| Demography | #1 | #12 | #468 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #6 | #515 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #9 | #570 |
| History | #1 | #10 | #609 |
| Publishing | #2 | #15 | #682 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #17 | #684 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #18 | #689 |
| Sociology | #1 | #15 | #695 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #2 | #20 | #700 |
| Law | #1 | #14 | #761 |
| Genealogy | #2 | #16 | #815 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #13 | #850 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #9 | #861 |
| Political Science | #1 | #14 | #865 |
| Special Education | #1 | #19 | #906 |
| Media Studies | #2 | #17 | #943 |
| Education | #1 | #26 | #1177 |
Psychology rankings
Cairo University ranked 1 for Psychology in Egypt and 407 in the World with 20,700 publications made and 288,675 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #1 | #177 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #3 | #366 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #2 | #458 |
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #12 | #490 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #1 | #490 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #11 | #785 |
| Special Education | #1 | #19 | #906 |
| Education | #1 | #26 | #1177 |
Mathematics rankings
Cairo University ranked 1 for Mathematics in Egypt and 441 in the World with 16,990 publications made and 254,450 citations received.
Cairo University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #1 | #211 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #2 | #355 |
| Statistics | #1 | #3 | #434 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #3 | #516 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #6 | #568 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #15 | #747 |
| Mathematics Education | #2 | #24 | #1057 |
Business rankings
Cairo University ranked 1 for Business in Egypt and 543 in the World with 10,342 publications made and 155,748 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #1 | #3 | #265 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #2 | #355 |
| Finance | #1 | #9 | #496 |
| Management | #1 | #6 | #509 |
| Accounting | #1 | #10 | #527 |
| Project Management | #1 | #8 | #547 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #7 | #553 |
| Marketing | #1 | #9 | #559 |
| Risk Management | #1 | #12 | #655 |
| Advertising | #1 | #9 | #739 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #15 | #747 |
| Real Estate | #1 | #17 | #765 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #14 | #865 |
| International Trade | #2 | #15 | #893 |
| Entrepreneurship | #2 | #44 | #940 |
Economics rankings
Cairo University ranked 1 for Economics in Egypt and 568 in the World with 6,932 publications made and 111,249 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #1 | #9 | #496 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #6 | #568 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #15 | #747 |
| International Trade | #2 | #15 | #893 |
