Ain Shams University
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About Ain Shams University
According to Wikipedia, Ain Shams University is a public university located in Cairo, Egypt. Founded in 1950, the university provides education at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels. History Ain Shams University was founded in July 1950, the third-oldest non-sectarian native public Egyptian university , under the name of Ibrahim Pasha's University. Its site used to be a former royal palace, called the Zafarana Palace. The two earlier universities of this kind are Cairo University and Alexandria University . When it was first established, Ain Shams University had a number of faculties and academic institutes, which were later developed into a university. The university's academic structure includes 14 faculties, 1 college and 2 high institutes plus 12 centers and special units.
What Is Ain Shams University Known For?
Ain Shams University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Literature
- Medical
- Engineering
- Philosophy
- Law
- Business
- Political Science
- Communications
- Religious Studies
- History
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Sociology
- Earth Sciences
- Psychology
- Physics
- Anthropology
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
Ain Shams University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Ain Shams University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Ain Shams University ranks #495 worldwide for influence in Education.
Ain Shams University ranks #313 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Ain Shams University ranks #470 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Ain Shams University ranks #667 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Ain Shams University ranks #396 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Ain Shams University ranks #396 worldwide for influence in Law.
Ain Shams University ranks #801 worldwide for influence in Business.
Ain Shams University ranks #605 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Ain Shams University ranks #645 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Ain Shams University ranks #337 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Ain Shams University ranks #504 worldwide for influence in History.
Ain Shams University ranks #844 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Ain Shams University ranks #457 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Ain Shams University ranks #693 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Ain Shams University ranks #1018 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Ain Shams University ranks #1157 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Ain Shams University ranks #591 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Ain Shams University ranks #754 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Ain Shams University ranks #1120 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Ain Shams University ranks #1595 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Ain Shams University ranks #858 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Ain Shams University ranks #1051 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Ain Shams University ranks #2680 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesAin Shams University ranks #6278 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are Ain Shams University's Most Influential Alumni?
Ain Shams University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Literature, and Law. Here are some of Ain Shams University's most famous alumni:
- Leila Ahmed
- An Egyptian-American writer and professor.
- Ali Gomaa
- An Egyptian imam.
- Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu
- A Turkish academic.
- Farouk El-Baz
- An Egyptian scientist.
- Mostafa El-Sayed
- An Egyptian chemist.
- Jamal Badawi
- A Canadian anthropologist.
- Faiza Al-Kharafi
- A Kuwaiti chemist.
- Farouk El Okdah
- An Egyptian economist.
- Mohamed Abd-el-Kader Salem
- A Minister of Communications and Information Technology.
- Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil
- An Egyptian architect.
- Mohammad Shaheen
- A Jordanian professor of English literature.
- Abdulaziz Al-Maqaleh
- A Poet and writer.
