Egypt Records 64.5% Surge in Scholars Sent Abroad on Scientific Missions in 2025
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) issued its annual bulletin on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, detailing the statistics for "Envoys and Returnees from Scientific Missions Abroad for the Year 2025." The data highlights a robust increase in the state's investment in academic and scientific research abroad.
Total Envoys and Top Universities
The report revealed a significant 64.5% increase in the number of academic delegates dispatched internationally, reaching a total of 612 envoys in 2025, up from 372 envoys in 2024.
Over the broader period from 2022 to 2025, the total number of scholars sent on scientific missions reached 1,342. Ain Shams University led national institutions in the number of dispatched delegates during this timeframe:
Ain Shams University: 105 envoys
Cairo University: 74 envoys
Alexandria University: 63 envoys
Assiut University: 44 envoys
Benha University: 28 envoys
Other Universities and Scientific Institutions: 1,028 envoys
Missions by Academic Degree and Purpose (2025)
The academic objectives of the 2025 missions were highly diversified, with postgraduate degrees and specialized training leading the categories:
Mission Purpose / DegreeNumber of EnvoysPercentage
Master's Degree16226.5%
PhD14223.2%
Training9615.7%
Post-Doctoral Mission8313.6%
Scientific Data Collection6811.1%
Research Project6110.0%
Missions by Field of Study (2025)
The vast majority of the missions were directed toward practical and applied sciences, reflecting a strategic focus on technical and empirical research:
Practical and Applied Studies: 543 envoys (88.7%)
Theoretical Studies: 69 envoys (11.3%)