Dr. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of Benha University, announced that the university has achieved a distinguished position in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, ranking within the 1201–1400 band globally among more than 2,200 universities from 118 countries, selected from over 30,000 universities worldwide.

At the national level, Benha University was placed in the fourth category among Egyptian universities, alongside nine other universities, within a total of 40 Egyptian universities included in this year's ranking.

Dr. Gehan Abdel Hady, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research, explained that the Times Higher Education ranking relies on 18 performance indicators to evaluate universities across five key areas: teaching, research quality, research environment, international outlook, and industry income.

Dr. El-Gizawy extended his congratulations to the entire university community, including faculty members, administrative staff, and students, on this achievement, emphasizing that it reflects the university’s continuous efforts to enhance the quality of education and scientific research, strengthen its institutional and academic reputation, and increase confidence among stakeholders and employers.

It is worth noting that the Times Higher Education ranking introduced significant methodological updates in 2023 regarding the calculation of the Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI), dividing it into three sub-bibliometric measures designed to provide a more comprehensive assessment of research quality, in addition to several other refinements in the ranking methodology.

This achievement adds to Benha University’s growing record of success in international rankings, reflecting its commitment to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement in education, research, and community service.

Source: Benha University Electronic Portal.

Dr. El-Gizawy noted that the delegation included Dr. Mahmoud El-Zaablawy, Professor of Crop Education and former Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture; Dr. Safaa Halawa, Professor of Pesticides; and Dr. El-Sayed Ismail, Professor and Head of the Dairy Department.

The President of Benha University explained that the visit began with a meeting with Ms. Linda Braide, International Relations Officer at the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies. The delegation was then accompanied by Dr. Kaspars Kumpass during the visit, alongside academic delegations from several countries participating in the Erasmus+ Program, including Turkey, Spain, the Czech Republic, France, and Pakistan.

Dr. El-Gizawy added that the visit included a tour of a number of laboratories and facilities at the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Technology in Jelgava, allowing the delegation to learn about the university’s educational and research capabilities, as well as practical applications in agriculture and food technology.

The visit also included a tour of the university’s agricultural school, in addition to visits to several local farms to explore production methods for a variety of agricultural products and to gain insight into applied agricultural practices and experiences.

Dr. El-Gizawy emphasized that such visits reflect the university’s commitment to expanding its international partnerships and creating greater opportunities for knowledge exchange and collaboration among faculty members and researchers. These efforts contribute to supporting the educational and research process and strengthening cooperation with international universities and institutions.