Setting Up A University In Egypt

While the Egyptian higher education system has expanded rapidly in the past few decades, the demand for higher education continues to outgrow the expansions as a result of the demographic surge in the higher education age group. According to 2016 statistics, Egyptians aged between 15 and 24 years constitute almost 20 per cent of the Egyptian population.

Moreover, it is widely noted that the pre-university education level does not provide students with the skills necessary for the labour market. Consequently, graduates find it hard to earn a living, which drives the demand for university education. In addition, the positive social image of higher education graduates is another factor that has affected the demand for higher education.