Egypt is stepping up its higher education game with the launch of 12 new national universities, bringing the total to 32 national universities and 128 universities across the country. This expansion is all about modernizing education, aligning academic programs with job market demands, and boosting scientific research.

The 12 New National Universities and Their Faculties

Cairo National University

• Medicine
• Dentistry
• Pharmacy
• Nursing
• Physical Therapy
• Engineering
• Science
• Computer Science & AI
• Veterinary Medicine
• Commerce
• Economics & Political Science
• Mass Communication
• Early Childhood Education
• Law

Kafr El-Sheikh National University

• Medicine
• Oral & Dental Medicine
• Pharmacy
• Physical Therapy
• Nursing
• Veterinary Medicine
• Engineering
• Science
• Computer Science & AI
• Agriculture
• Languages & Humanities
• Commerce & Business Administration

Sohag National University

• Medicine
• Pharmacy
• Engineering
• Health Sciences & Technology
• Mass Communication
• Science
• Languages & Humanities
• Computer Science & AI

Damanhour National University

• Pharmacy
• Veterinary Medicine
• Nursing
• Science
• Business Administration
• Arts & Humanities
• Applied Arts
• Computer Science & AI

Suez National University

• Dentistry
• Physical Therapy
• Petroleum Engineering & Mining
• Computer Science & AI
• Science
• Languages & Humanities
• Economics & Political Science
• Mass Communication
• Applied Arts

Damietta National University

• Nursing
• Arts & Design
• Computer Science & AI
• Archaeology & Tourism
• Business Administration

Ain Shams National University

• Engineering
• Computer Science & AI
• Commerce
• Science
• Agriculture
• Arts
• Mass Communication
• Medicine
• Dentistry
• Nursing
• International Law

New Valley National University

• Pharmacy
• Veterinary Medicine
• Agriculture
• Science
• Languages & Humanities

Luxor National University

• Tourism & Archaeology
• Computer Science & AI
• Languages & Humanities
• Applied Arts

Fayoum National University

• Medicine
• Oral & Dental Surgery
• Engineering
• Computer Science & AI
• Nursing
• Science
• Languages & Humanities

Tanta National University

• Medicine
• Dentistry
• Pharmacy
• Nursing
• Engineering
• Computer Science & AI
• Science
• Administrative Sciences
• Al-Alsun (Languages)

Sadat City National University

• Computer Science & AI
• Commerce
• Science
• Pharmacy
• Veterinary Medicine
• Tourism & Hotels

A Step Towards a More Modern Education System

According to Minister of Higher Education Ayman Ashour, this expansion isn’t just about building more universities—it’s about raising the quality of education in Egypt. The plan includes:

• New academic programs designed to match real-world job market needs
• Stronger collaboration between national and public universities
• A new administrative structure, including appointing academic leaders, forming international partnerships, and pushing for innovation

What This Means for Students

The bigger question is whether these new universities will actually help improve education and job prospects or if they’re just adding more campuses without real change.

More programs, more opportunities—but is it enough? Let us know what you think.