Helwan University Listed Among World's Top Universities in 2025 CWUR Ranking

By Ahmad El-Assasy

As part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening its standing in prestigious international rankings, and through continuous efforts to enhance the quality of education and scientific research, Helwan University has been listed among the world’s top universities in the 2025 Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). This classification selects the top 2,000 universities out of 21,462 institutions worldwide.

The CWUR ranking is based on seven key indicators grouped into four main areas:

Quality of Education (25%)

Employability of Graduates (25%)

Quality of Faculty Staff (10%)

Total Published Research (10%)

Publications in Top-Tier Journals (10%)

Research Influence (10%)

Citations (10%)

Helwan University was ranked among 21 Egyptian universities included in the classification, reflecting its continuous efforts to develop academic and research performance and serve the community. This progress is made under the leadership of Prof. Dr. El-Sayed Kandil, President of Helwan University, and through the university’s support for high-quality research and strengthening the competitiveness of its graduates in both local and international job markets.

Dr. El-Sayed Kandil emphasized, “Helwan University’s inclusion in the global CWUR ranking is a culmination of the university’s efforts to improve international rankings—one of the key pillars of our strategic plan that focuses on enhancing education quality, scientific research, and supporting academic staff. The university continuously strives to elevate its global position by promoting publication in prestigious journals and encouraging faculty members and researchers to innovate and excel, which contributes to achieving the national vision for advancing higher education and scientific research.”

Prof. Dr. Emad Abou El-Dahab, Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research, added that the university’s progress in international rankings reflects the significant efforts made in supporting the academic system, encouraging innovation, and fostering high-quality scientific output, thus increasing the impact of education and research locally and globally.

Dr. Khaled Sayed, Director of the International Rankings Unit at Helwan University, stated that this achievement confirms the ability of Egyptian universities—and Helwan University in particular—to compete globally and achieve high ranks in prestigious international rankings.

It is worth noting that the Egyptian universities included in the CWUR 2025 ranking are:

Cairo University

Ain Shams University

Mansoura University

Alexandria University

Assiut University

Zagazig University

Tanta University

Al-Azhar University

Beni Suef University

Helwan University

Suez Canal University