Cairo University climbs 49 places in Leiden ranking, leads Egyptian universities

Cairo University has risen 49 ranks to 161st globally in the 2026 Leiden Ranking's open edition, topping Egyptian universities in both versions.

• Cairo University ranked 161st among 2,964 universities in the open edition, and 245th of 1,618 in the traditional edition, up from 279th in 2023.
• President Mohamed Sami Abdel Sadiq said the university is shifting its focus from publication volume toward maximizing research impact and value.
• Vice President Mahmoud El-Said said research output rose to 9,357 papers in 2026 from 6,984 in 2023, a gain of about 34 percent.
• El-Said stated the number of papers ranked in the top 10 percent by scientific impact rose from 461 to 749, an increase exceeding 62 percent.