About
Al-Azhar University is a public university in Cairo, Egypt. Founded in 970, and associated with the Al-Azhar Al-Sharif religious institution in Islamic Cairo, it is Egypt's oldest degree-granting university, and one of the oldest universities in the world. It is known as one of the most prestigious universities for Islamic learning. In addition to higher education, Al-Azhar oversees a national network of schools with approximately two million students. As of 1996, over 4,000 teaching institutes in Egypt were affiliated with the university.
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Key facts
- Global rank
- #279
- Location
- Cairo, Egypt
- Founded
- 970
- How to apply
- Direct portal
Programmes
Programme details for this university are being added. Visit the official website for current courses.