27 Egyptian Universities Included in the 2026 Shanghai Ranking for Academic Subjects

Cairo – Ahmed Sabry

The Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) has announced its 2026 results, with 27 Egyptian universities and institutions included in the ranking, which covers the top universities from approximately 100 countries worldwide.

Egyptian universities recorded an increase in this year’s edition compared to 2025. The number of listed institutions rose from 25 to 27, while the total number of subject-level listings jumped from 126 to 135. Additionally, the number of distinguished scientific fields in which Egyptian universities appeared increased from 24 to 27.

Dr. Abdelaziz Qanawa, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Culture, commended the new progress achieved by Egyptian universities in this year’s results. He affirmed the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research’s commitment to implementing the political leadership’s directives to elevate the standing of Egyptian universities and research institutions in international rankings, supporting the state’s plan to affirm Egypt’s position as a regional hub for higher education and scientific research.

The list of Egyptian universities included in the ranking comprises: Cairo University, Mansoura University, Alexandria University, Al-Azhar University, Tanta University, Zagazig University, Assiut University, Ain Shams University, Benha University, Kafr El-Sheikh University, Suez Canal University, Menoufia University, Minya University, Damanhour University, Sohag University, Beni Suef University, Aswan University, Fayoum University, Qena University, Sadat City University, Suez University, the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, the British University in Egypt, Port Said University, Al-Arish University, Damietta University, and Sinai University.

The broader base of Egyptian universities generally witnessed a gradual expansion in global presence, with three universities entering the ranking for the first time in the 2026 edition: Al-Arish University, Damietta University, and Sinai University.

The ranking results showed that Egyptian universities are positioned in the upper global tiers (ranks 51 to 300) in four key strategic fields: Food Science, Pharmacy, Veterinary Science, and Agricultural Sciences. This reflects the depth of Egyptian research specialization in agricultural, life, and medical sciences.

The ranking results detailed the scientific disciplines in which Egyptian universities were listed as follows:

* Cairo University in 17 scientific disciplines: Agricultural Sciences, Artificial Intelligence, Atmospheric Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Clinical Medicine, Dentistry, Food Science and Technology, Human Biological Sciences, Instrument Science and Technology, Mathematics, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, and Veterinary Science.

* Mansoura University in 14 scientific disciplines: Agricultural Sciences, Artificial Intelligence, Civil Engineering, Dentistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering and Science, Food Science and Technology, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Nursing, Pharmacy, Veterinary Science, and Water Resources.

* Alexandria University in 12 scientific disciplines: Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology, Dentistry, Education, Food Science and Technology, Instrument Science and Technology, Mathematics, Mining Engineering, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, and Veterinary Science.

* Al-Azhar University in 10 scientific disciplines: Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology, Dentistry, Energy Sciences, Food Science and Technology, Materials Science and Engineering, Mathematics, Mining Engineering, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Science.

* Tanta University in 10 scientific disciplines: Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Dentistry, Energy Engineering and Science, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Pharmacy, and Water Resources.

* Zagazig University in 9 scientific disciplines: Agricultural Sciences, Artificial Intelligence, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Mathematics, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Science.

* Assiut University in 9 scientific disciplines: Agricultural Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Energy Engineering and Science, Food Science and Technology, Instrument Science and Technology, Mathematics, Mining Engineering, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Science.

* Ain Shams University in 7 scientific disciplines: Agricultural Sciences, Clinical Medicine, Dentistry, Mathematics, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Public Health.

* Benha University in 5 scientific disciplines: Agricultural Sciences, Food Science and Technology, Instrument Science and Technology, Mathematics, and Veterinary Science.

* Kafr El-Sheikh University in 5 scientific disciplines: Agricultural Sciences, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Science.

* Suez Canal University in 5 scientific disciplines: Agricultural Sciences, Dentistry, Food Science and Technology, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Science.

* Menoufia University in 4 scientific disciplines: Agricultural Sciences, Instrument Science and Technology, Mathematics, and Veterinary Science.

* Minya University in 4 scientific disciplines: Artificial Intelligence, Energy Engineering and Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Pharmacy.

* Damanhour University in 3 scientific disciplines: Agricultural Sciences, Nursing, and Veterinary Science.

* Sohag University in 3 scientific disciplines: Agricultural Sciences, Mathematics, and Veterinary Science.

* Beni Suef University in 2 scientific disciplines: Agricultural Sciences and Nursing.

* Aswan University in 2 scientific disciplines: Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Science.

* Fayoum University in 2 scientific disciplines: Agricultural Sciences and Physics.

* Qena University in 2 scientific disciplines: Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Science.

* Sadat City University in 2 scientific disciplines: Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Science.

* Suez University in 2 scientific disciplines: Civil Engineering and Mining Engineering.

* The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport in 1 scientific discipline: Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

* The British University in Egypt in 1 scientific discipline: Dentistry.

* Port Said University in 1 scientific discipline: Nursing.

* Al-Arish University in 1 scientific discipline, marking a new entry in the 2026 ranking: Agricultural Sciences.

* Damietta University in 1 scientific discipline, marking a new entry in the 2026 ranking: Agricultural Sciences.

* Sinai University in 1 scientific discipline, marking a new entry in the 2026 ranking: Pharmacy.

Dr. Adel Abdelghaffar, the Ministry’s Media Advisor and Official Spokesperson, affirmed the Ministry’s continued efforts to enhance the competitiveness of Egyptian universities and consolidate Egypt’s position as a distinguished regional center for higher education and scientific research. This is being achieved through the development of the scientific research system, increasing cooperation with researchers from various countries, and focusing on the quality of joint research that receives high rates of scientific citations, thereby enhancing the chances of publication in high-impact scientific journals.

The Official Spokesperson pointed to the outstanding efforts made by Egyptian universities in pursuit of academic and research excellence, which is reflected in their continuous progress in various prestigious international rankings.

He added that the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects is one of the most prominent global rankings measuring university performance across different disciplines, relying primarily on objective data. The ranking is based on nine indicators distributed across five main categories, including: the level of faculty members, high-level research output, publication quality, research impact, and international cooperation. It relies on global databases and requires a minimum number of publications for any university to be included in each discipline.

The Official Spokesperson praised the role of the Egyptian Knowledge Bank in providing vast scientific resources to Egyptian researchers and scientists, which has contributed to enhancing scientific research in Egypt, enabling research institutions to gain global recognition, and elevating the international rankings of universities, institutions, and research centers. This is in addition to the efforts made by the ranking committee teams at Egyptian universities in tracking the various criteria of international rankings.