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Alexandria University
(AU)
About
Alexandria University is a public university in Alexandria, Egypt. It was established in 1938 as a satellite of Fouad University, becoming an independent entity in 1942. It was known as Farouk University until after the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, when its name was changed to the University of Alexandria. Taha Hussein was the founding rector of Alexandria University. It is now the second largest...
Alexandria University is a public university in Alexandria, Egypt. It was established in 1938 as a satellite of Fouad University, becoming an independent entity in 1942. It was known as Farouk University until after the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, when its name was changed to the University of Alexandria. Taha Hussein was the founding rector of Alexandria University. It is now the second largest university in Egypt and has many affiliations to various universities for ongoing research.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 304 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 55 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 186,461
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 17.6 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 7%
- Female : Male
- 53 : 47
- Staff
- 1,500
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
18 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Textile Science & Engineering | 49 | 139.1 | 2023 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Veterinary Science | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Dentistry | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Nursing | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Public Health | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Medical Technology | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Mathematics | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Clinical Medicine | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
QS
26 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Dentistry | 51-150 | - | 2026 |
| Veterinary Science | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Library & Information Management | 51-70 | - | 2024 |
| Anatomy & Physiology | 101-200 | - | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Nursing | 151-225 | - | 2026 |
| Architecture | 201-260 | - | 2026 |
| Civil & Structural Engineering | 201-275 | - | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =269 | 65.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | =285 | 65.8 | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 351-400 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science | 401-550 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
US News
18 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | 53 | 70.5 | 2027 |
| Plant and Animal Science | 71 | 67.5 | 2027 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 75 | 62.7 | 2027 |
| Polymer Science | 76 | 51.9 | 2027 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =188 | 42.3 | 2027 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =221 | 40.9 | 2027 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =234 | 50.7 | 2027 |
| Clinical Medicine | =268 | 51.9 | 2027 |
| Chemical Engineering | =304 | 40.7 | 2027 |
| Chemistry | =338 | 50.1 | 2027 |
| Energy and Fuels | 416 | 35.9 | 2027 |
| Environment/Ecology | 456 | 40.6 | 2027 |
| Engineering | =458 | 43.6 | 2027 |
| Materials Science | =464 | 36.4 | 2027 |
| Physical Chemistry | =486 | 42.5 | 2027 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =651 | 27.9 | 2027 |
| Physics & Astronomy | =787 | 27.4 | 2027 |
| Computer Science | =845 | 19.8 | 2027 |
THE
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 401–500 | 36.7 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 401–500 | 38.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 601–800 | 30.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 601–800 | 31.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 801–1000 | 27.5 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 801–1000 | 21.2 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
Related unitsEgyptian national university
View DetailsFrequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Alexandria University?
Alexandria University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 801-850, THE Rank 801–1000, ARWU Rank 601-700, US News Rank =304.
When was Alexandria University founded?
Alexandria University was founded in 1938.
What are the top subjects at Alexandria University?
Top subjects at Alexandria University include: Textile Science & Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Dentistry, Veterinary Science, Library & Information Management.
Where is Alexandria University located?
Alexandria University is located in Alexandria, Egypt.