Domain · Physical Sciences · Egypt
Physical Sciences research in Egypt
Cairo University ranks first in Egypt for Physical Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#276 worldwide), followed by Mansoura University and Ain Shams University.
- Egypt's world rank
- #22 of 157 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 60k
- Top-10% rate
- 19.8%
- Ranked institutions
- 60
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Physical Sciences in Egypt?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cairo UniversityGiza | #276 | 40.6 | 20.5% | 4,568 |
| 2 | Mansoura UniversityAl Mansurah | #316 | 39.2 | 23.6% | 3,079 |
| 3 | Ain Shams UniversityCairo | #438 | 35.7 | 16.4% | 3,963 |
| 4 | Al-Azhar UniversityCairo | #443 | 35.6 | 20.5% | 2,335 |
| 5 | National Research CentreGiza | #461 | 35.2 | 21.3% | 2,700 |
| 6 | Assiut UniversityAsyut | #673 | 31.2 | 19.9% | 1,713 |
| 7 | Tanta UniversityTanta | #692 | 30.9 | 23.7% | 1,995 |
| 8 | Alexandria UniversityAlexandria | #726 | 30.4 | 18.0% | 2,588 |
| 9 | Beni-Suef UniversityBanī Suwayf | #802 | 29.3 | 20.9% | 1,180 |
| 10 | Zagazig UniversityZagazig | #844 | 28.8 | 23.0% | 2,018 |
| 11 | Damietta UniversityDamietta | #920 | 27.9 | 23.7% | 764 |
| 12 | Benha UniversityBanhā | #981 | 27.2 | 16.0% | 2,111 |
| 13 | Minia UniversityMinya | #1,002 | 27.0 | 23.3% | 1,167 |
| 14 | Egyptian Petroleum Research InstituteCairo | #1,031 | 26.7 | 22.5% | 784 |
| 15 | Helwan UniversityCairo | #1,101 | 26.0 | 16.3% | 1,908 |
| 16 | Menoufia UniversityShibīn al Kawm | #1,144 | 25.6 | 18.5% | 1,667 |
| 17 | Higher Institute of EngineeringCairo | #1,182 | 25.2 | 21.5% | 1,019 |
| 18 | Kafrelsheikh UniversityKafr ash Shaykh | #1,191 | 25.2 | 31.9% | 883 |
| 19 | Suez UniversitySuez | #1,284 | 24.4 | 25.4% | 779 |
| 20 | Sohag UniversitySohag | #1,289 | 24.3 | 20.0% | 866 |
| 21 | South Valley UniversityQina | #1,292 | 24.3 | 21.1% | 890 |
| 22 | Port Said UniversityPort Said | #1,438 | 23.2 | 24.2% | 760 |
| 23 | Egyptian Atomic Energy AuthorityCairo | #1,635 | 21.8 | 12.2% | 1,118 |
| 24 | Future University in EgyptCairo | #1,955 | 19.9 | 31.1% | 753 |
| 25 | Suez Canal UniversityIsmailia | #2,075 | 19.3 | 16.3% | 869 |
| 26 | Fayoum UniversityAl Fayyum | #2,090 | 19.2 | 21.8% | 652 |
| 27 | British University in EgyptCairo | #2,164 | 18.9 | 19.4% | 755 |
| 28 | Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime TransportAlexandria | #2,251 | 18.4 | 18.1% | 944 |
| 29 | Egypt-Japan University of Science and TechnologyAlexandria | #2,292 | 18.2 | 18.7% | 680 |
| 30 | Sinai UniversityCairo | #2,545 | 17.1 | 25.5% | 161 |
| 31 | National Institute of StandardsGiza | #2,564 | 17.1 | 13.2% | 361 |
| 32 | Aswan UniversityAswān | #2,594 | 16.9 | 20.5% | 856 |
| 33 | Nuclear Materials AuthorityCairo | #2,747 | 16.3 | 15.5% | 433 |
| 34 | Higher Technological InstituteCairo | #2,802 | 16.1 | 22.4% | 234 |
| 35 | German University in CairoCairo | #2,805 | 16.1 | 13.3% | 665 |
| 36 | City of Scientific Research and Technological ApplicationsAlexandria | #2,811 | 16.1 | 27.2% | 309 |
| 37 | Agricultural Research CenterGiza | #2,907 | 15.7 | 16.7% | 435 |
| 38 | University of Sadat CitySadat | #2,980 | 15.5 | 25.2% | 238 |
| 39 | Obour InstitutesCairo | #3,152 | 14.9 | 29.4% | 113 |
| 40 | National Institute of Oceanography and FisheriesAlexandria | #3,185 | 14.8 | 19.7% | 490 |
| 41 | National Water Research CenterCairo | #3,208 | 14.7 | 14.8% | 427 |
| 42 | Zewail City of Science and TechnologyCairo | #3,384 | 14.1 | 21.7% | 214 |
| 43 | Electronics Research InstituteGiza | #3,488 | 13.8 | 23.4% | 363 |
| 44 | Central Metallurgical Research and Development InstituteCairo | #3,491 | 13.8 | 17.4% | 358 |
| 45 | Egyptian Russian UniversityCairo | #3,501 | 13.8 | 20.4% | 334 |
| 46 | Delta University for Science and TechnologyAl Mansurah | #3,530 | 13.7 | 28.0% | 338 |
| 47 | American University in CairoCairo | #3,538 | 13.7 | 15.7% | 754 |
| 48 | El Shorouk AcademyCairo | #3,676 | 13.3 | 27.0% | 200 |
| 49 | Damanhour UniversityDamanhur | #3,838 | 12.8 | 17.1% | 374 |
| 50 | National Research Institute of Astronomy and GeophysicsHelwan | #3,988 | 12.4 | 20.1% | 383 |
| 51 | Military Technical CollegeCairo | #4,077 | 12.2 | 11.5% | 766 |
| 52 | October 6 UniversityGiza | #4,305 | 11.6 | 16.5% | 235 |
| 53 | Nile UniversityGiza | #4,339 | 11.5 | 16.1% | 445 |
| 54 | Misr University for Science and TechnologyCairo | #4,415 | 11.3 | 18.8% | 209 |
| 55 | October University of Modern Sciences and ArtsCairo | #4,425 | 11.3 | 14.8% | 356 |
| 56 | National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space SciencesCairo | #4,600 | 10.9 | 29.0% | 192 |
| 57 | Pharos University in AlexandriaAlexandria | #4,611 | 10.9 | 16.0% | 264 |
| 58 | Badr University in CairoCairo | #4,656 | 10.8 | 19.9% | 193 |
| 59 | Academy of Scientific Research and TechnologyCairo | #4,878 | 10.3 | 25.5% | 100 |
| 60 | Desert Research CenterCairo | #4,935 | 10.1 | 15.7% | 225 |
Institutions in Egypt above the floor of 40 fractional works in Physical Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Physical Sciences researchers in Egypt?
Aboul Ella Hassanien rank highest among researchers based in Egypt.
- 1Aboul Ella Hassanien#78,576 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 263 works
How Egypt compares with other countries in Physical Sciences