HIGHER EDUCATION:WES requires that clear, legible photocopies of all degree certificates or diplomas issued be sent in English by the institutions attended. In addition, academic transcripts issued by the institutions attended must be sent directly to WES for all postsecondary programs. For completed doctoral programs a letter confirming the awarding of the degree must be sent directly from the awarding institution.

SECONDARY EDUCATION:WES requires that applicants for credential evaluation arrange for General Secondary Education Certificate, issued in English, to be sent directly to WES by the Ministry of Education/ Regional Governorate.

Classification Numeric WES Equivalent

Excellent/ Very Good 75-100 A

Good 65-74 B

Pass 50-64 C

Fail 0-49 F

EDUCATION IN EGYPT•Population 85.3 million (CIA World Factbook 2013)•Language of Instruction: Arabic•Compulsory Education: 9 years•Academic Year: October to June•Number of Universities 42 (19 private)•Number of Students: 6,846,000 (secondary, 12-17); 2,646,000 (tertiary)•Youth (15-24) Literacy Rate: 87.5%

Source: IIE, Open Doors, OPT: Optional Practical Training

26+59+9+627+56+9+82010/11

Undergraduate

570Undergraduate

607

TOTAL: 2,181 TOTAL: 2,201

Graduate

1,281Graduate

1,230

Non-Degree

185Non-Degree

191OPT

145OPT

173

2011/12

Egypt

Source: Australian Education International - NOOSR 2010

University

University

Senior Secondary School

General Secondary Education Certificate

Advanced Technical Diploma

Technical Secondary Education Diploma

Technical Secondary School

Primary Education

Secondary School

Basic Education Certificate

Preschool

Technical Institutes

Technical Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree Graduate Diploma

University and Higher Institutes

6 5 4 3 2 1

5+ 4 3 2 1

9 8 7

12 11 10

14 13 12 11 10

2 1

2 1

2 1

2+1

1

2 1

4 3

Compulsory Education