The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announced today, Sunday, the results of the first phase of university admissions for the 2025 academic year. Official indicators revealed that the Faculty of Electronic Engineering at Menoufia University in the city of Menouf topped the ranking among engineering faculties at public universities, recording the highest minimum admission score of 296.5 points.
This ranking reflects a noticeable shift in the preferences of students in the Science-Mathematics division, as the engineering faculties at Cairo and Mansoura universities dropped to the second and third places respectively, with a minimum score of 296 points. This is the same minimum score recorded by the Faculty of Pharmacy at Mansoura University, indicating a close competition in acceptance rates among top faculties within the same phase.
The ranking of the highest admission scores for engineering faculties in the first phase is as follows:
* Suez Canal Engineering (Ismailia): 295.5 points
* Zagazig and Ain Shams Engineering: 295 points
* South Valley and Damietta Engineering: 293.5 points
* Sohag and Port Said Engineering: 293 points
* Tanta Engineering: 292.5 points
* Benha and Kafr El Sheikh Engineering: 292 points
* Shubra Engineering (Benha University): 291.5 points
* Helwan and Damanhour Engineering: 291 points
As for engineering faculties at some regional universities, they recorded relatively lower admission scores, including:
* Shebin El Kom (Menoufia University), Suez, Alexandria Engineering: 290.5 points
* Al-Mataria Engineering (Helwan University): 290 points
* Fayoum Engineering: 289.5 points
* Assiut Engineering: 289 points
* Beni Suef and Aswan Engineering: 288.5 points
* Minya Engineering: 288 points
* Energy Engineering at Aswan and New Valley: 287.5 points
The ministry stated in its announcement that the high demand for engineering faculties remains steady despite fierce competition, especially in major universities offering distinguished programs supported by advanced infrastructure. It also confirmed that the second phase of admissions will be announced soon after the precise counting of available spots in the faculties.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Higher Education emphasized that the electronic coordination system has proven its effectiveness and flexibility in receiving student applications without obstacles, fully committed to the principles of transparency and equal opportunity, ensuring that every student achieves the best possible preference according to their score and rank in the list of choices.
