About
Cairo University is Egypt's premier public university. Founded on 21 December 1908; the university is the second oldest institution of higher education in Egypt after Al-Azhar University, notwithstanding the pre-existing higher professional schools that later became constituent colleges of the university.
Ranked Top 248 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 106 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=347
45
41.6
2026
THE
801–1000
—
35.5
2026
ARWU
401-500
100
2025
US News
=248
23
61.1
2026
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Key Facts
173,478
Students
24.6 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
7%
Int'l Students
60 : 40
Female : Male
14,518
Staff
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
10
Pharmacology and Toxicology
19
Mathematics
34
Polymer Science
=46
Petroleum Engineering
51-75
Food Science & Technology
51-100
Mineral & Mining Engineering
51-100
Anatomy & Physiology
51-150
Dentistry
51-100
Veterinary Science
51-100
Library & Information Management
53
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
64
Food Science and Technology
73
Plant and Animal Science
=82
Agricultural Sciences
85
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health
Subject Rankings
US News
27 subjectsQS
42 subjectsARWU
28 subjectsTHE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 251–300 | 44.1 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 301–400 | 42.4 | 2026 |
| Education | 301–400 | 36.3 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 501–600 | 36.5 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 501–600 | 37.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 601–800 | 28.8 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 601–800 | 16.8 | 2026 |