Cairo, Egypt
Helwan University
Helwan University published 2,514 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 1.3% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 23% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 625th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 17th in Egypt.
Research profile
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Highly cited articles | 33 cited 50+ times | 65 |
| Research output | 2,514 articles | 62 |
| Share highly cited | 1.3% of its articles | 58 |
| International collaboration | 23% with co-authors abroad | 50 |
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.
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Near it in the world ranking
- #621 Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
- #622 Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
- #623 Universitas Gadjah Mada
- #624 University of Sfax
- #626 Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara
- #627 Yarmouk University
- #628 University of Baghdad
- #629 First Pavlov State Medical University of St. Petersburg
Top in Egypt
Official site: helwan.edu.eg
Questions
How does Helwan University rank for medicine?
It ranks 625th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 17th in Egypt on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.
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2 Minute Medicine. Helwan University: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/egypt/helwan-university/
Sources: OpenAlex (CC0), medicine-field articles published 2021–2025; World Federation for Medical Education, agencies with recognition status (October 2026). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)