Egypt – National Higher Education Improvement
Case Study 2
Egypt – National Higher Education Improvement
- Institution/Country : Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Arab Republic of Egypt
- Time Frame: 2017–2022
Background & Context
With a growing population of over 100 million, Egypt’s higher education system required significant quality and reputation enhancements across 50+ universities.
Objectives
To elevate the academic quality and international standing of Egyptian universities through leadership development, institutional self-assessment, and data-driven improvement strategies. Improving reputation and rankings was a clear objective.
Key Interventions
- Capacity-building of university leaders
- Self-assessment frameworks and tools
- Evidence-based performance monitoring and tailored roadmaps for each university
- Coaching and mentoring of universities to support increased accountability and reflection
Outcomes & Impact
- 300% increase in Scopus-indexed research output
- 27% increase in graduate employability
- 31% growth in revenue
- QS Arab Region Ranking improved from 64 to 22
- 78% growth in international student recruitment
Implementation Process
The Ministry coordinated with the Egyptian Knowledge Bank and university leadership teams using a phased approach of diagnostics, planning, and implementation supported by national data tools.
Outcomes & Impact
- QS Rankings: From 1 university in the top 500 (2017) to 13 universities listed (2022).
THE Rankings: From 3 universities in the top 980 (2017) to 23 universities listed (2022).
Enablers of Success
Stakeholder management, structured partnership with universities, leadership capacity development, increased accountability and performance-based monitoring
