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University performance analysis
This visual analysis summarizes key academic, research, financial, and global indicators using the official UniEv® evaluation methodology.
The radar analysis highlights Faculty Capacity as a primary strength, reflecting strong alignment with UniEv® academic benchmarks. Conversely, Cost Efficiency shows relative development potential, indicating a strategic area for improvement to enhance competitiveness, student experience, and long-term global positioning.
Global performance comparison
This comparison reveals how the university aligns with global academic benchmarks. Performance strengths and gaps are highlighted to support informed student decisions and strategic academic positioning.
Tuition value & student diversity
These insights help applicants evaluate academic return on investment and understand the university’s international exposure.
Tuition vs Academic Value
Student profile distribution
Ranking Criteria
UniEv® Rank
Global: 37
Africa: 1
Egypt: 1
Cairo: 1
1) Accreditation
Cairo University Faculty of Medicine (Kasr Al Ainy) is one of the oldest and most prestigious medical schools in the Middle East and Africa. It is fully accredited by Egyptian national authorities and recognized internationally through WHO and WFME frameworks. Graduates are eligible for ECFMG pathways and many international licensing systems, giving the faculty strong global credibility.
2) Quality of Education
Kasr Al Ainy delivers a rigorous medical curriculum combining classical medical education with modern clinical sciences. The program emphasizes foundational sciences, clinical reasoning, and hands-on hospital exposure. Teaching is conducted in English for medical sciences, supported by Arabic in clinical environments. Academic standards are demanding due to large student intake and competitive assessment systems.
3) Clinical Training
Clinical training is a defining strength of Kasr Al Ainy. Students train in one of the largest teaching hospital complexes in the region, serving millions of patients annually. Exposure includes internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics, emergency medicine, and subspecialties. Case diversity is extremely high.
4) Faculty
The faculty includes more than 3,000 academic staff members, many of whom are nationally and internationally recognized clinicians and researchers. Faculty members are actively involved in clinical service, postgraduate supervision, and large-scale medical training.
5) Research
Kasr Al Ainy is one of Africa’s highest medical research contributors. Research output spans clinical medicine, public health, pharmacology, tropical medicine, and surgery. The faculty produces thousands of indexed publications and supervises extensive postgraduate research annually.
6) Rankings
Cairo University’s global ranking strongly supports the medical faculty’s reputation. While ranking improvement is gradual, the faculty remains the top medical institution nationally and one of the most influential in the region.
7) Tuition
Tuition fees are significantly lower than most international medical schools, offering strong value for education quality and clinical exposure. Fees have increased gradually but remain affordable compared to global standards.
8) Cost of Living
Cairo offers a low to moderate cost of living. Students benefit from affordable housing, transportation, and food options. University accommodation further reduces living expenses.
9) Student Life
Student life is academically intense due to high workload and large class sizes. Numerous student organizations, medical convoys, research groups, and volunteer activities enhance professional development.
10) Facilities
Facilities include extensive hospital complexes, lecture halls, laboratories, libraries, and specialized medical centers. While some infrastructure is historic, clinical capacity is vast and highly functional.
11) Graduate Outcomes
Graduates work across Egypt, the Middle East, Europe, and North America. Many pursue residency training abroad after meeting licensing requirements. Alumni presence is strong worldwide.
12) Admission Criteria
Admission is highly competitive for local students based on national exam performance. International admission is based on academic records and equivalency processes. Intake numbers are large.
13) Location
Located in central Cairo, the faculty benefits from access to Egypt’s largest healthcare network and diverse patient populations, offering unmatched clinical exposure.
14) Data Transparency
Cairo University provides clear academic structures and degree frameworks, though detailed digital transparency varies by department. Core academic and financial data remain accessible.
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