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Tanta University is an Egyptian university in the city of Tanta, Al Gharbiyah governorate, Egypt. The university is under the direct scientific supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education.
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| Type | Public university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1972 |
| President | Mahmoud Ahmed Zaki |
| Location | , , 30°47′32″N 30°59′57″E / 30.79222°N 30.99917°E |
| Website | www |
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Global – Overall | |
| QS World[1] | 1201–1400 (2024) |
| THE World[2] | 1001–1200 (2024) |
| USNWR Global[3] | =835 (2023) |
It was founded first in 1962 as a branch from the University of Alexandria with the faculty of Medicine only and then it became an independent university named University of the Middle Delta in 1972. It had at that time Medicine, Science, Agriculture and Education faculties. Then, its name was changed into Tanta University in 1973. The 2023 classification, as this year it advanced 54 places from last year and came in the 1328th place globally among the 2000 participating international universities. The university also advanced to the eighth place locally instead of the tenth place, among the 20 Egyptian universities participating in this classification.
Faculties
edit- Faculty of Medicine (1962)
- Faculty of Science (1977)
- Faculty of Education in Tanta (1977)
- Faculty of Agriculture in Kafr ash Shaykh (1977)
- Faculty of Engineering (1977)
- Faculty of Law (1981)
- High Institute of Nursing (1982)
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (1982)
- Faculty of Agriculture in Tanta (1992)
- Faculty of Physical Education (1994)
- Faculty of Dentistry (1977)
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Arts (1975)
- Faculty of Computer and Informatics
- Faculty of Commerce
The University's branch in Kafr ash Shaykh
editThe university's branch in Kafr ash Shaykh was constituted in 1983. It has Education, Agriculture, Specific Education, Veterinary Medicine, Commerce, Engineering and Arts faculties.
In 2006, Kafr ash Shaykh branch separated from the Tanta university to become an independent university under the name of Kafr ash Shaykh University in Kafr ash Shaykh city and it now has Education, Agriculture, Specific Education, Veterinary Medicine, Commerce, Engineering, Physical Education and Arts faculties.
Number of students
edit| Faculty | Total students 1 | Females percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Pharmacy | 3844 | 51% |
| Faculty of Dentistry | 749 | 51% |
| High Institute of Nursing | 1398 | 100% |
| Faculty of Education | 3254 | 38% |
| Faculty of Agriculture in Tanta | 297 | 37% |
| Faculty of Education in Tanta | 13528 | 72% |
| Faculty of Commerce in Tanta | 17257 | 33% |
| Faculty of Specific Education in Tanta | 2377 | 70% |
| Faculty of Education in Kafr ash Shaykh | 1738 | 66% |
| Faculty of Medicine | 3644 | 44% |
| Faculty of Science | 9186 | 87% |
| Faculty of Arts | 14608 | 46% |
| Faculty of Agriculture in Kafr ash Shaykh | 1015 | 31% |
| Faculty of Education in Kafr ash Shaykh | 8482 | 61% |
| Faculty of Engineering in Kafr ash Shaykh | 1359 | 20% |
| Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Kafr ash Shaykh | 1076 | 35% |
| Faculty of Commerce in Kafr ash Shaykh | 5210 | 32% |
| Faculty of Arts in Kafr ash Shaykh | 5177 | 49% |
| Faculty of Law in Kafr ash Shaykh | 12644 | 31% |
| Faculty of Engineering in Tanta | 3333 | 28% |
| total | 110,176 | 49.7% |
Notable alumni
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "QS World University Rankings: Tanta University". Top Universities. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Tanta University". Times Higher Education (THE). 28 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ U.S. News & World Report. "Tanta University". Retrieved 27 February 2024.
