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Al-Azhar University

Location

1 Al Mokhaym Al Daem, Cairo, EG, Cairo Egypt

Ranking

# 1001-1200QS World University Rankings

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1Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programmes

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About Al-Azhar University

Al-Azhar University has an impressive history and is Egypt's oldest degree-granting university. The university was founded in 970 or 972 in Cairo, Egypt providing the opportunity to study Islamic law, logic, grammar, and rhetoric. Even more...
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About Al-Azhar University

Al-Azhar University has an impressive history and is Egypt's oldest degree-granting university. The university was founded in 970 or 972 in Cairo, Egypt providing the opportunity to study Islamic law, logic, grammar, and rhetoric. Even more...
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University information

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Scholarships

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Rankings & Ratings

Al-Azhar University is one of the top public universities in Cairo, Egypt. It is ranked #1001-1200 in QS World University Rankings 2026.

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  • 2012
    #551- 600
  • 2014
    #651-700
  • 2015
    # 701+
  • 2016
    #701+
  • 2017
    #701+
  • 2018
    #801-1000
  • 2019
    #801-1000
  • 2021
    #1001+
  • 2022
    #1001-1200
  • 2023
    #1201-1400
  • 2024
    #1201-1400
  • 2025
    #1001-1200
  • 2026
    #1001-1200

Ranking criteria

Academic Reputation
21.5
Citations per Faculty
2
Employment Outcomes
33.2
Employer Reputation
13.9
Faculty Student Ratio
14.9
International Faculty Ratio
1.7
International Research Network
64.4
International Student Diversity
12.7
International Student Ratio
16.8
Sustainability
35.3

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #551- 600
  • 2014
    #651-700
  • 2015
    # 701+
  • 2016
    #701+
  • 2017
    #701+
  • 2018
    #801-1000
  • 2019
    #801-1000
  • 2021
    #1001+
  • 2022
    #1001-1200
  • 2023
    #1201-1400
  • 2024
    #1201-1400
  • 2025
    #1001-1200
  • 2026
    #1001-1200

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Campus locations

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1 Al Mokhaym Al Daem, Cairo, EG Campus

1 Al Mokhaym Al Daem, Nasr City

Cairo

EG

11311

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