Cairo University is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the Arab world, established in 1908 in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. It is a national public university and the primary center for higher education and scientific research in the Arab Republic of Egypt.

It comprises more than 25 faculties and institutes covering various academic and professional disciplines, graduating thousands of students annually in the medical, engineering, scientific, and humanitarian fields.

​The university strives to achieve academic and research excellence, and is linked by international cooperation agreements with many universities and research institutions around the world.

Cairo University holds advanced positions in regional and global rankings thanks to the quality of its educational programs and its pioneering scientific research.