Best medical schools in Egypt
28 universities in Egypt ranked on the medicine research they published from 2021 to 2025. Cairo University leads the country and ranks 259th in the world.
Can graduates of medical schools in Egypt train in the US?
The country has a WFME-recognized accreditor. Graduates of schools it accredits meet ECFMG's accreditation requirement for US residency.
- National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE): recognized until 2029 April
A school must itself be accredited by that agency. Every country's status.
Universities in Egypt
| # | University | In country | Articles 2021–25 | Cited 50+ times | International | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259 | Cairo UniversityGiza | 1 | 13,270 | 1.7% | 36% | 60 |
| 366 | Mansoura UniversityAl Mansurah | 2 | 7,501 | 1.8% | 39% | 53 |
| 387 | Ain Shams UniversityCairo | 3 | 11,589 | 1.0% | 21% | 52 |
| 408 | Al-Azhar UniversityCairo | 4 | 7,590 | 1.2% | 41% | 50 |
| 415 | Alexandria UniversityAlexandria | 5 | 7,188 | 1.2% | 39% | 50 |
| 446 | Zagazig UniversityZagazig | 6 | 6,646 | 1.2% | 26% | 47 |
| 500 | Sohag UniversitySohag | 7 | 2,130 | 3.7% | 28% | 44 |
| 503 | Tanta UniversityTanta | 8 | 5,563 | 1.0% | 27% | 44 |
| 514 | Suez Canal UniversityIsmailia | 9 | 2,850 | 2.0% | 42% | 43 |
| 528 | Assiut UniversityAsyut | 10 | 4,778 | 0.9% | 34% | 42 |
| 531 | Menoufia UniversityShibīn al Kawm | 11 | 4,147 | 1.2% | 29% | 42 |
| 540 | Benha UniversityBanhā | 12 | 4,944 | 0.9% | 20% | 41 |
| 550 | Beni-Suef UniversityBanī Suwayf | 13 | 2,792 | 1.6% | 35% | 40 |
| 552 | Minia UniversityMinya | 14 | 3,006 | 1.6% | 28% | 40 |
| 588 | Kafrelsheikh UniversityKafr ash Shaykh | 15 | 1,619 | 2.4% | 39% | 38 |
| 591 | Damanhour UniversityDamanhur | 16 | 925 | 3.9% | 49% | 38 |
| 625 | Helwan UniversityCairo | 17 | 2,514 | 1.3% | 23% | 36 |
| 680 | South Valley UniversityQina | 18 | 1,507 | 1.5% | 35% | 33 |
| 723 | Port Said UniversityPort Said | 19 | 1,211 | 1.7% | 31% | 30 |
| 759 | Aswan UniversityAswān | 20 | 1,061 | 1.6% | 25% | 28 |
| 777 | Damietta UniversityDamietta | 21 | 641 | 2.8% | 25% | 27 |
| 811 | October 6 UniversityGiza | 22 | 598 | 1.3% | 43% | 22 |
| 1051 | Fayoum UniversityAl Fayyum | 23 | 1,452 | 0.0% | 23% | 11 |
| 1208 | Misr University for Science and TechnologyCairo | 24 | 779 | 0.0% | 37% | 9 |
| 1214 | Assiut University HospitalsAssiut | 25 | 846 | 0.0% | 32% | 9 |
| 1233 | University of Sadat CitySadat | 26 | 777 | 0.0% | 34% | 8 |
| 1392 | Delta University for Science and TechnologyAl Mansurah | 27 | 414 | 0.0% | 50% | 6 |
| 1463 | Badr University in CairoCairo | 28 | 428 | 0.0% | 39% | 5 |
# = world rank of 1,712. Medicine articles 2021–2025.
Questions
What is the best medical school in Egypt?
Cairo University ranks first in Egypt on medical research output, citations and international collaboration from 2021 to 2025, followed by Mansoura University.
Can graduates of medical schools in Egypt do residency in the US?
Yes, if the school is accredited by National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE), which the World Federation for Medical Education recognizes. ECFMG certification also requires passing the USMLE exams.
Figures come from published medical research from 2021 to 2025 and from the international list of recognized medical school accreditors (October 2026). Methodology
Figures come from public sources and each school's own published admissions pages, shown with their dates. Check admissions requirements and deadlines with the school before you apply. 2 Minute Medicine is not affiliated with any school listed.
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