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Egyptian scientific missions abroad surge 64.5% in 2025, CAPMAS says
July 15, 2026 at 09:27 AM
Egypt's Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics reported a 64.5% year-on-year increase in scholars sent abroad on scientific missions, totaling 612 individuals in 2025.
- CAPMAS data showed 612 scholars were sent abroad in 2025, up from 372 in 2024.
- Ain Shams University led institutions with 105 scholars, followed by Cairo University (74) and Alexandria University (63).
- Master’s degree missions accounted for the largest share at 162 scholars (26.5%), followed by doctoral missions at 142 (23.2%).
- Applied and practical studies dominated, with 543 scholars (88.7%) versus 69 (11.3%) in theoretical fields.