Education system Egypt
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Assessment systems
The following grading scales are used in the Egyptian education system:
Secondary education
0 – 100 (a minimum satisfactory mark is 40 or 50,
depending on the subject)
Higher education
Marks are given in words, with a ‘pass’ being
required for transition to the next year:
excellent, very good, good, pass, weak, very
weak
The system varies from faculty to faculty:
Programme
In percentages
Description
Arts
90-100
80-89
65-79
50-64
Mumtâz/excellent
djayyid djiddan/very good
djayyid/good
maqbûl/pass
Dentistry
75-84
djayyid djiddan/very good
Veterinary Medicine
65-74
Djayyid/good
Pharmacy
60-64
Maqbûl/pass
Other faculties
85-100
75-84
65-74
50-64
Mumtâz/excellent
djayyid djiddan/very good
djayyid/good
maqbûl/pass
Qualification frameworks
Egypt is a member of the
Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education
(ANQAHE). The National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of
Education (NAQAAE) is responsible for quality assurance and accreditation, see
also
this website
(only in Arabic).
However, a fully developed and implemented NQF does not yet exist in Egypt.
Quality assurance and accreditation
The quality of higher education is monitored by the aforementioned Supreme
Council of Universities and the NAQAAE. The Egyptian Ministry of Education
monitors quality in primary and secondary education.
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Evaluation chart
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Composition of file
After completion of their studies, students usually receive a certificate of
graduation, which may be in Arabic or English. A transcript/grade list is also
issued, in Arabic and/or English. These documents must always be submitted
along with the certificate. Graduates who have lost their certificate of graduation
or transcript can request a replacement copy in Egypt.
Authenticity
If the authenticity of the documents is in doubt, please contact
Nuffic
.
Overview of higher education institutions
•
The Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education provides a
map
with all Egyptian
universities (only in Arabic).
•
Website
of the Supreme Council of Universities with overviews of Egyptian
universities and Higher Institutes (only in Arabic):
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Public universities
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Public institutes
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Private universities
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Private institutes
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Other institutes
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University hospitals
Useful links
•
Website
of the Supreme Council of Universities (only in Arabic).
•
Website
of the Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education
(ANQAHE).
•
Website
of the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of
Education (NAQAAE), alleen in het Arabisch.