The British University in Egypt
Private university in Egypt / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about The British University in Egypt?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
The British University in Egypt (BUE; Arabic: الجامعة البريطانية فى مصر, romanized: Al-Jāmi‘a al-Bāritāneya fe-Mīsr) is a private Egyptian university in El Shorouk City, Cairo, Egypt. Founded in September 2005,[7] through an inter-governmental agreement, it provides a British education style and awards degrees validated by its partner UK universities and the Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities.[8]
الجامعة البريطانية فى مصر | |
![]() Seal of The British University in Egypt | |
Motto | "Learn How to Think not What to Think" |
---|---|
Type | Private |
Established | September 2005 [1] |
President |
|
Vice-president | |
Students | 10,921 |
Location | |
Campus | El Sherouk[4] |
Language | English |
Colours | |
Website | bue.edu.eg |
University rankings | |
---|---|
Global – Overall | |
QS World[5] | 1201–1400 (2024) |
THE World[6] | 1201–1500 (2024) |
The main university campus is located approximately 30 km (19 mi) from downtown Cairo, the campus covers about 40 acres (16 ha) of land with some 27,000 m2 (290,000 sq ft) of space of modern purpose-built teaching facilities.[9] According to the Center for World University Ranking (CWUR), the BUE was ranked in 2020 among the top 10 universities in Egypt.[10][11] In December 2022, Sir Magdi Yacoub, an internationally renowned cardiologist, has been selected to serve as the first honorary chancellor of the university.[12][13]