Egypt Takes Major Leap in Higher Education with 12 New National Universities
The Egyptian government has taken a significant step forward in the development of its higher education system with the establishment of 12 additional national universities. The announcement was made by Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Ayman Ashour, during a meeting of the National Universities Council, held at the ministry's headquarters in the new administrative capital.
These new institutions – including national universities in Suez, Damanhour, Cairo, Ain Shams, Sohag, Kafr El-Cheikh, New Valley, Fayoum, Tanta, Luxor, Damietta, and Sadate City – are the result of recently issued presidential decrees.
According to authorities, these establishments will offer modern, interdisciplinary programs designed to meet the demands of the job market. Operating on a non-profit model, their resources will be fully reinvested in continuous infrastructure improvement and quality of education enhancement.
The ministry has confirmed that the material and human infrastructure is complete, and the universities will be ready to welcome their first students in the 2025-2026 academic year.
With these 12 new structures, Egypt will now have a total of 32 national universities and 128 university establishments, up from 50 in 2014. This progress reflects the authorities' ambition to meet the growing demand, estimated at 3.8 million students today, and projected to reach 5 million by 2030.
