Cairo University
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Public university with its main campus in Giza, Egypt
About Cairo University
According to Wikipedia, Cairo University is Egypt's premier public university. Its main campus is in Giza, immediately across the Nile from Cairo. It was founded on 21 December 1908; after being housed in various parts of Cairo, its faculties, beginning with the Faculty of Arts, were established on its current main campus in Giza in October 1929.
Cairo University's Online Degrees
What Is Cairo University Known For?
Cairo University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Political Science
- Engineering
- Literature
- Education
- Communications
- Law
- Medical
- Religious Studies
- Philosophy
- Business
- History
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Anthropology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Nursing
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
Cairo University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Political Science
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Government
#52
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Human Rights
#29
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International Affairs
#136
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Engineering
#64
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#72
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Architecture
#192
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#98
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Civil Engineering
#16
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Electrical Engineering
#87
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Literature
#62
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Writing
#162
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Literary Criticism
#19
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#24
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Mythology
#173
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Education
#72
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Higher Education
#82
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Secondary Education
#30
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Primary Education
#18
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Communications
#111
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Journalism
#86
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Rhetoric
#71
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Linguistics
#311
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Law
#77
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International Law
#35
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Jurisprudence
#39
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Civil Law
#40
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#42
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Medical
#126
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Surgery
#55
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Pharmacology
#53
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#28
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Public Health
#236
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Religious Studies
#52
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Ministry
#26
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Islamic Studies
#2
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Theology
#230
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Philosophy
#172
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Logic
#228
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Marxism
#69
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Ethics
#300
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Business
#277
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Finance
#87
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Management
#322
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Accounting
#207
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History
#170
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Modern History
#45
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Intellectual History
#40
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Ancient History
#176
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Biology
#291
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Agriculture
#38
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Botany
#366
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Genetics
#286
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Computer Science
#284
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Information Technology
#73
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Computer Engineering
#34
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Database
#280
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Economics
#178
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#196
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Taxation
#64
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Public Finance
#34
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International Economics
#229
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#229
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Mathematics
#398
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#453
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Applied Mathematics
#84
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Statistics
#406
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Geometry
#448
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#451
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Anthropology
#231
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Archeology
#36
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Cultural Anthropology
#706
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Biological Anthropology
#322
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#322
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Physics
#568
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#473
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Astronomy
#445
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#327
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Nuclear Physics
#318
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Cosmology
#204
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Chemistry
#458
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Chemical Engineering
#272
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Nanotechnology
#263
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Analytical Chemistry
#225
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Earth Sciences
#291
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#312
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Geography
#187
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Environmental Science
#178
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Soil Science
#55
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#60
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Sociology
#296
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#317
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Urban Studies
#146
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Sexology
#78
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Women's Studies
#371
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Psychology
#655
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#670
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Clinical Psychology
#423
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Counseling
#806
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Cognitive Science
#511
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Criminal Justice
#380
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Law Enforcement
#175
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Criminology
#1214
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#1218
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Policing
#1357
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Social Work
#307
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Empowerment
#156
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Medical Social Work
#4
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Community Organization
#56
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Who Are Cairo University's Most Influential Alumni?
Cairo University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Political Science, Engineering, and Education. Here are some of Cairo University's most famous alumni:
- Ayman al-Zawahiri
- An Islamic terrorist and al-Qaeda leader .
- Mohamed ElBaradei
- An Egyptian law scholar and diplomat, former Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
- Taha Hussein
- An Egyptian academic.
- Saddam Hussein
- An Iraqi president, army officer and Baathist politician.
- Mohamed M. Atalla
- An Electrical engineer and "Father of the PIN".
- Naguib Mahfouz
- An Egyptian writer .
- Zahi Hawass
- An Egyptian egyptologist and archaeologist.
- Yasser Arafat
- A Palestinian political leader .
- Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi
- A Member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates.
- Gamal Abdel Nasser
- A 2nd President of Egypt from 1956 to 1970.
- Magdi Yacoub
- An Egyptian surgeon.
- Amina Wadud
- An American Islamic scholar.
Who Are Cairo University's Most Influential Faculty?
Cairo University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Political Science, Engineering, and Education. Here are some of Cairo University's most famous alumni:
