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Alexandria University

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Egypt
1001–1200th in World University Rankings 2025
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Established in 1938, Alexandria University in Egypt was originally known as Farouk University and operated as a satellite body of Fuad University (which would later become Cairo University). 

Alexandria University became an independent institution in 1942 and renamed following the Egyptian Revolution of 1952.

Now a public university, Alexandria is home to 150,000 full-time students, making it the second largest university in the country. It also caters for more than 16,000 part-time undergraduates and close to 5,000 international students, with over 8,000 academic staff, over half of whom hold a PhD.

The seven original university faculties comprised Agriculture, Medicine, Arts, Commerce, Engineering, Law and Science, which have grown over the years to its current total of 23. Newer specialisms such as Tourism and Sports Education are included in its structure.

Alumni of Alexandria University include scientists, politicians, film directors and the first Egyptian Nobel Laureate to be recognised in a scientific discipline.

The university’s official colours are white and blue.

Alexandria itself is Egypt’s second largest city, its cultural capital and a major economic centre within the region. Known as the ‘pearl of the Mediterranean’, its coastal location also makes it a tourist hotspot.

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Alexandria University

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
60 F : 40 M (1)
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International student percentage
5% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
20.6 (1)
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Student total
199537 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at Alexandria University

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Life Sciences401–500th

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Sport Science
  • Veterinary Science
  • Biological Sciences

Clinical and Health501–600th

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Computer Science601–800th

  • Computer Science

Engineering601–800th

  • General Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Social Sciences401–500th

  • Sociology
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Geography
  • Communication and Media Studies

Physical Sciences801–1000th

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Mathematics and Statistics