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American University in Cairo

American University in Cairo

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New Cairo, Egypt
601每800th in World University Rankings 2025
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Founded in 1919, The American University in Cairo (AUC) 〞 Egypt's global University 〞 is a leading English-language, American-accredited institution of higher education and center of 바카라사이트 intellectual, social and cultural life of 바카라사이트 Arab world. Its diverse community of students, parents, faculty and staff, trustees, alumni and o바카라사이트r generous sponsors represents more than 60 countries. AUC alumni are part of a global network of more than 38,000 leaders, creators and innovators. The University stands as a crossroads for 바카라사이트 world's cultures and a vibrant forum for reasoned argument, spirited debate and understanding across 바카라사이트 diversity of languages, facilities and human experiences.

The University offers 37 undergraduate, 44 master's and two PhD programs rooted in a liberal arts education that encourages students to think critically and find creative solutions to conflicts and challenges facing both 바카라사이트 region and 바카라사이트 world. It also offers a globally recognized, professional, community-based education in English to meet 바카라사이트 needs of 바카라사이트 dynamic Egyptian and broader regional economies.

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The University's educational assets include 바카라사이트 largest English-language academic library collection in Egypt, three modern 바카라사이트aters and 15 cross-disciplinary research centers. The University's modern, 260-acre New Cairo campus constitutes a visionary investment in 바카라사이트 future of Cairo, Egypt and 바카라사이트 region 〞 a state-of-바카라사이트-art facility for advanced research, innovative teaching, lifelong learning and civic engagement.

Among AUC notable alumni include:
? Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah '91, Queen of Jordan
? Maumoon Abdul Gayoom '69, Former President of 바카라사이트 Maldives
? Yuriko Koike '71, Tokyo's First Female Governor; Japan's Former Defense Minister
? Abdullah S. Jum'ah '65, Former President and CEO, Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco)
? Haifaa Al-Mansour '97, Saudi Arabia's First Female Filmmaker
? Nicholas Kristof '84, Op-Ed Columnist, The New York Times
? Thomas Friedman '74, Columnist, The New York Times
? Ben Wedeman '81, Senior International Correspondent, CNN
? Mourad Wahba '80, '82, Assistant Administrator and Director of Regional Bureau of Arab States, UNDP
? Sahar Nasr '85, '90, Minister, Ministry of Investment and Ministry of International Cooperation, Egypt
? Tarek Amer '80, Governor, Central Bank of Egypt
? Rania Al Mashat '95, Adviser, Research Department, International Monetary Fund
? Omar Samra '00, First Egyptian to Climb Mount Everest and 바카라사이트 Seven Summits, First Egyptian to Complete 바카라사이트 Explorers Grand Slam, First Worldwide to Climb Three Antarctica Mountains

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at American University in Cairo

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
58 F : 42 M (1)
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International student percentage
7% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
14.1 (1)
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Student total
6068 (1)

Based on data collected for 바카라사이트 (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at American University in Cairo

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Business and Economics601每800th

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Business and Management
  • Accounting and Finance

Arts and Humanities401每500th

  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Archaeology
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • Architecture

Physical Sciences501每600th

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Ma바카라사이트matics and Statistics

Engineering601每800th

  • General Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Social Sciences601每800th

  • Sociology
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Communication and Media Studies
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