Helwan University is a public university based in Helwan, Egypt, which is part of Greater Cairo on over 350 acre. It comprises 23 faculties and two higher institutes in addition to 50 research centers.

Overview

Helwan University is a member of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities. It was established on July 26, 1980 by Act No. 70 of 1975 over 350 acres of land. It is the youngest of 3 major governmental universities in Cairo. However, it goes back to the 19th century during the reign of Muhammad Ali of Egypt who established “The Operations School”. The fields of that school were the basis of many institutes that formed Helwan University later. Although Helwan University is the most recent of 3 major governmental universities in Cairo, it encompasses some of the oldest faculties not only in Egypt but also in the Middle East. The Faculty of Applied Arts, for example, was established in 1839, while the Faculty of Fine Arts and Art Education were established in 1908 and 1936 respectively.

Location

The main campus of the university is in Helwan, Cairo .A number of faculties have been moved there, while others are still located in Zamalek, Boulaq, Giza, El Manyal, and Ain Shams.

Presidents of Helwan University

Faculties of Helwan University

Central Library

In addition to the Central Library, there are libraries for specialties in each faculty.

Ranking

According to Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, Helwan University is ranked 1987th in the world and tenth in Egypt. In QS ranking 2020 Helwan University was rated 41st in The Arab Region and eighth in Egypt.