American University in Cairo
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Global #925
Egypt #17
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1919
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 6,857 students
- Endowment
- $535.5M
- Website
- https://www.aucegypt.edu/
About
American University in Cairo is a higher education institution in Egypt, founded in 1919. Recognized as ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide, it is one of the leading universities in Egypt. The university has approximately 6,857 students, an endowment of $535.5M, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) and Top 30 Universities in Africa.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #381 · Ranked | 39.40 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #795 · Ranked | 39.25 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #925 · Ranked | 77.66 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
158
h-index
275,253
Citations
11,239
Publications
6,356
i10-index
2.44
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Frequently Asked Questions
American University in Cairo is ranked #925 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Egypt, it holds the #17 position.
American University in Cairo was founded in 1919, making it 107 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Egypt.
American University in Cairo has a student body of approximately 6,857 students.
American University in Cairo has produced 11,239 research publications with 275,253 total citations and an h-index of 158, according to OpenAlex data.
American University in Cairo has an endowment of approximately $535.5M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.