Majid Al Futtaim, which holds the exclusive rights to operate Carrefour in Egypt, has partnered with Educate Me Foundation under the supervision of the Ministry of Education and Technical Education to modernize educational infrastructure and strengthen learning outcomes across the country.

Somabay, a Red Sea tourism destination, has partnered with the UK’s Chevening Scholarships Programme to provide a fully funded scholarship to an Egyptian student for the 2026-2027 academic year.

This factsheet provides an overview of Egypt's higher education landscape, highlighting students' enrollment trends and the most popular fields of study.

Egypt’s labor market is improving on paper, but its underlying challenges remain structural. Universities continue to graduate students faster than curricula evolve to meet employer needs, creating a persistent mismatch between education and the technical, digital, language, and soft skills demanded by the private economy.

A delegation from the Ministry of Education and Technical Education, led by Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif, participated in the Education World Forum 2026 in London, the UK, from May 17th to 20th, 2026.

First Abu Dhabi Bank Misr (FABMISR) marked the completion of the “Green Schools for a Sustainable Future” project at Asmaa Secondary School for Girls in Cairo Governorate, in collaboration with the Egyptian Ministry of Education and Technical Education and Ain El Bee’ah Association for Environmental, Agricultural Services and Sustainable Development.

Egypt’s fiscal year (FY) 2026/2027 budget prioritizes health and education spending alongside tax reforms and private sector support, as the government targets improved public services and economic growth.

Lime Consumer Finance, the largest platform for education financing in Egypt, has signed a strategic partnership with WellSpring Egypt, a leading organization specializing in experiential learning and youth development, to support families and empower the next generation.

The British Council, in partnership with UNICEF, has launched a safeguarding toolkit to support British Council Partner Schools in Egypt in strengthening early identification of safeguarding concerns and improving consistency in decision-making as digital risks increase across the region.

Lime Consumer Finance has signed a partnership with Cippo Egypt, a child development organization, to expand access to education services across the country.

This factsheet provides a comprehensive overview of Egypt’s education sector, covering its economic and social aspects, while highlighting government allocations for education activities in the current fiscal year (FY) budget.

Egypt-based real estate developer Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) and Egypt Education Platform, backed by the Egypt Education Fund managed by EFG Hermes, have signed a strategic alliance to establish a private university in Noor City, East of Cairo.

Taaleem Management Services (TALM) posted a consolidated net profit attributable to the parent of EGP 324.177 million for the three-month period ended November 30th, 2025, 9.58% up from EGP 295.838 million in the same period a year earlier.

Egypt-based education startup Business For Teens has pocketed a six-figure pre-seed funding round to support its expansion across Egypt and the GCC.

Lime Consumer Finance, the largest platform for education financing in Egypt, has launched SWING, in a move to redefine how families manage education payments.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly attended the signing ceremony of the executive protocols for the nine alliances that qualified for the final stage of the presidential initiative “Alliance and Development.”

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib met with a delegation from LDV Development, a subsidiary of LS Investment Office Group, to discuss expanding the company’s investments in Egypt's education and sustainable development.

In today’s knowledge-driven global economy, intellectual capital often outweighs traditional natural resources in determining a nation’s economic strength and development. Egypt is embracing this reality by strategically expanding its scientific knowledge infrastructure, which positions it as a leading regional hub for innovation and research.

In this Factsheet, we highlight key statistics on pre-university education infrastructure during the most recent academic year 2024/25, focusing on schools and classes.

Lime Consumer Finance, the largest platform for education financing in Egypt, has partnered with ESLSCA University, a global institution with a long-standing academic legacy.