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 university in Egypt and has many affiliations to various universities for ongoing research.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 360 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 64 subject rankings
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
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 breakdownUS News
13 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant and Animal Science | 47 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Polymer Science | 48 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 61 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 193 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =200 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =338 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =360 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | 418 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =422 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =522 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =674 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Physics | 806 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 816 | 56.6 | 2026 |
ARWU
18 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Textile Science & Engineering | 49 | 139.1 | 2023 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Veterinary Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Nursing | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Public Health | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 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 subjectsTHE
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
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