Alexandria University
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About Alexandria University
According to Wikipedia, Alexandria University is a public university in Alexandria, Egypt. It was established in 1938 as a satellite of Fouad University , becoming an independent entity in 1942. It was known as Farouk University until after the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, when its name was changed to the University of Alexandria. Taha Hussein was the founding rector of Alexandria University. It is now the second largest university in Egypt and has many affiliations to various universities for ongoing research.
What Is Alexandria University Known For?
Alexandria University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Education
- Medical
- Communications
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Political Science
- Literature
- Biology
- Law
- Business
- Religious Studies
- Mathematics
- History
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Economics
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
Alexandria University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Alexandria 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
Alexandria University ranks #165 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Alexandria University ranks #483 worldwide for influence in Education.
Alexandria University ranks #384 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Alexandria University ranks #518 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Alexandria University ranks #224 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Alexandria University ranks #466 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Alexandria University ranks #645 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Alexandria University ranks #557 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Alexandria University ranks #692 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Alexandria University ranks #623 worldwide for influence in Law.
Alexandria University ranks #1459 worldwide for influence in Business.
Alexandria University ranks #645 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Alexandria University ranks #769 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Alexandria University ranks #875 worldwide for influence in History.
Alexandria University ranks #98 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesAlexandria University ranks #941 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Alexandria University ranks #969 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Alexandria University ranks #1446 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Alexandria University ranks #517 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Alexandria University ranks #1791 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Alexandria University ranks #1487 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Alexandria University ranks #1022 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Alexandria University ranks #4389 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Alexandria University ranks #5654 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWho Are Alexandria University's Most Influential Alumni?
Alexandria University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Engineering, and Chemistry. Here are some of Alexandria University's most famous alumni:
- Ahmed Zewail
- An Egyptian scientist and Nobel Prize in Chemistry recipient.
- Zahi Hawass
- An Egyptian egyptologist and archaeologist.
- Azer Bestavros
- An Egyptian computer scientist.
- Mostafa El-Sayed
- An Egyptian chemist.
- Mohamed Hashish
- An Egyptian scientist.
- Ibrahim Oweiss
- An American economist.
- A. I. Sabra
- An Egyptian historian of science .
- Amr El Abbadi
- An Egyptian computer scientist.
- Afaf Meleis
- An Egyptian-American nurse.
- Boshra Salem
- A Professor.
- Ahmed Sameh
- An Egyptian-American computer scientist.
- Mariam Al Maadeed
- A Qatari scientist.
