Zagazig University

Zagazig University

Type	Public
Established	1974; 52 years ago (1974)
President	Khalid A. Eldrandaly
Academic staff	7,222
Students	163,709
Postgraduates	13,939
Location	Ash Sharqiyah , Egypt
Campus	Zagazig, Ash Sharqiyah
Colors	Yellow, red, and blue
Website	www.zu.edu.eg

University rankings
Global – Overall
QS World^[1]	1201–1400 (2024)
THE World^[2]	801–1000 (2024)
USNWR Global^[3]	362 (2024)

Zagazig University (Egyptian Arabic: جامعة الزقازيق, romanized: Jāmiʿat az-Zaqāzīq) is a public university located in the city of Zagazig, Sharqia, Egypt. Founded in 1974, It comprises colleges and scientific institutes belonging to most branches of human knowledge, totaling 16 colleges and two institutes (Civilizations and Asian Studies), with a third under construction (the Oncology Institute), and more than 600 scientific departments.

The university employs 5,000 faculty members holding doctoral degrees and approximately 2,500 teaching assistants and instructors. The Zagazig University has chosen an image of Ahmed Urabi as its emblem.^[4]^[5]^[6]

History

Zagazig University began as a branch of Ain Shams University in 1970. On 14 April 1974, it gained independence through a decree, becoming a standalone institution with six faculties that it had retained from its time as a branch university.^[7]

Zagazig University Rankings

4 in Best Global Universities in Egypt
6 in Best Global Universities in Africa
314 in Best Global Universities (tie)

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Faculties

Zagazig University includes 19 faculties:

Faculty of Education
Faculty of Commerce
Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Pharmacy
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Specific Education
Faculty of Nursing
Faculty of Physical Education for Males
Faculty of Physical Education for Females
Faculty of Computers and Informatics
Faculty of Technology and Development
The Higher Institute of Civilizations
Asian Studies and Research Institute
Mubarak Institute of Oncology

Notable alumni

References

^ "QS World University Rankings: Zagazig University". Top Universities. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
^ "Zagazig University". Times Higher Education (THE). 28 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
^ U.S. News. "Zagazig University". Retrieved 27 February 2024.
^ "Zagazig University". Top Universities. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
^ "Zagazig University". Times Higher Education (THE). 3 April 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
^ "Zagazig University | Zagazig, Egypt |". ResearchGate. Archived from the original on 30 June 2025. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
^ "نبذه تاريخية - جامعة الزقازيق". www.zu.edu.eg. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
^ https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/zagazig-university-514033

External links

Zagazig University Archived 3 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine
Zagazig University on Canadian-Universities-Net

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