Detailed introduction of October 6 University in Egypt:

Introduction and Overview

Nature of the institution: It is a private university located in October 6 City, Giza Province, Egypt.

Scale: With about 25,000 students, it is one of the larger private universities in Egypt.

History and establishment time

The school was established in 1996 in accordance with Egyptian Presidential Decree No. 243.

School Strength

Faculty: The total number of faculty and staff is 1,755, of which 2% are international faculty and staff and 98% are domestic faculty and staff. The overall faculty has certain professional knowledge and teaching ability in their respective fields and can provide students with diversified teaching and guidance.

Professional settings: There are 14 colleges including medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, applied medical sciences, engineering, physical therapy, information systems and computer science, applied arts, media and mass communication, economics and management, language and translation, education, social sciences, tourism and hotel management, etc., which provide a wealth of undergraduate courses, covering multiple disciplines, and provide students with a wide range of choices.

Educational philosophy

Committed to providing high-quality educational services, focusing on cultivating talents with professional knowledge and skills, actively establishing cooperative relations with universities in other countries, promoting international exchanges and cooperation, and improving teaching quality and scientific research level by sharing knowledge and experience.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: No public information about particularly famous key laboratories has been found, but each college may be equipped with professional laboratories that meet the needs of teaching and scientific research, such as medical laboratories in medical-related colleges and relevant professional laboratories in engineering colleges.

Key disciplines: It has certain advantages and characteristics in professional fields such as medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, and engineering. For example, the orthopedics department of the medical school is recognized as a training center by the International Orthopedic Association, the American College of Surgeons, and the Swiss AO Foundation; the School of Pharmacy is the sixth certified pharmacy college in Egypt; the School of Dentistry has also passed relevant certifications and has a certain influence in Egypt.

Faculty

The school has 14 faculties, including medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, applied medical sciences, engineering, physical therapy, information systems and computer science, applied arts, media and mass communication, economics and management, language and translation, education, social sciences, tourism and hotel management. No clear division of the school was found.

Ranking

Ranked 171-180 in the 2025 Arab region ranking.

Expenses

No exact tuition and living expenses information has been found.

Campus Environment

Location: Located in the 6th of October City in Giza Governorate, Egypt, 32 kilometers from the center of Cairo.

Facilities: The campus facilities are complete, including modern teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories and sports stadiums. The school has a large library of more than 9,000 square meters, and more than 100 international databases can be accessed through the Egyptian Knowledge Bank. There are also outdoor and indoor educational museums, tennis courts, football fields, male and female dormitories, etc. on campus, providing students with good learning and living conditions.