Education
Egypt's higher education ministry cites major expansion across universities, students, and research
October 24, 2026 at 09:27 AM
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MAMasrawy
من 55 إلى 131 جامعة.. كيف تطورت منظومة التعليم العالي في مصر؟
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مصالمصرى اليوم
«التعليم العالي» تستعرض مؤشرات تطور الجامعات والبحث العلمي من 2014 إلى 2026
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يواليوم السابع
12 عامًا من التطوير.. 10 مؤشرات ترصد التحول الشامل بمنظومة التعليم العالي في مصر
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يواليوم السابع
154 مستشفى جامعى تخدم 32.5 مليون مواطن سنويا وتجرى 700 ألف جراحة
(opens the publisher’s site)Egypt's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has presented indicators covering the 2014–2026 development of its higher education and research system.
- The ministry reported student numbers rising from 2.3 million in 2014 to 4 million in 2026, with universities increasing from 55 to 131.
- University hospitals grew from 88 to 154, providing 32.5 million medical services in 2025, according to ministry data.
- Internationally published research rose from 15,000 papers in 2014 to about 47,000 in 2025, the ministry said.
- Universities listed in the Times Higher Education ranking increased from three in 2016 to 51 in 2026, per ministry figures.