Cairo University denies inflated Saudi enrollment claims at Qasr Al-Aini medical faculty

Cairo University has denied viral figures of 1,056 Saudi students versus 480 Egyptians at its Qasr Al-Aini medical faculty.

• Cairo University issued a statement denying reports that 1,056 Saudi students are enrolled at the Qasr Al-Aini Faculty of Medicine.
• The university said official data from its international students office records 13 Saudi students registered in the faculty.
• The university stated international students do not exceed 30 percent of the total number of Egyptian students.
• The university said admitting international students does not come at the expense of Egyptians' admission opportunities.