Assiut University

Assiut University is a university located in Assiut, Egypt. It was established in October 1957 as the first university in Upper Egypt.

Assiut University

جامعة أسيوط
Type	Public University
Established	1957
President	Prof/Ahmed El-Minshawy
Academic staff	4,450
Undergraduates	75,000
Postgraduates	18,000
Location	Assiut , Egypt
Website	http://www.aun.edu.eg

University rankings
Global – Overall
QS World	1001–1200 (2026)
THE World	1201–1500 (2024)
USNWR Global	=710 (2023)

Statistics

• Faculty members: 2,442
• Assistant lecturers and demonstrators: 1,432
• Administrative staff: 11,686
• Other service assistants: 3,815

Faculties and institutes

The university includes 16 faculties and three institutes.

• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Agriculture
• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Pharmacy
• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
• Faculty of Commerce
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Physical Education
• Faculty of Nursing
• Faculty of Specific Education
• Faculty of Education (New Valley regional Campus)
• Faculty of Social Work
• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Computers and Information
• Faculty of dentistry
• Faculty of Sugar and Integrated industries technology
• South Egypt Cancer Institute (SECI)
• Technical Institute of Nursing
• Faculty of Agriculture (New Valley Branch)

Notable alumni

• Ibrahim Deif
• Gamal Helal
• Saad El-Katatni
• Shukri Mustafa
• Mustapha Bakri
• Abdel Nasser Tawfik
• Mohammed Tayea

See also

• List of universities in Egypt
• Education in Egypt