Tanta University

What Tanta University does

Tanta University is a public Egyptian higher education institution headquartered in Tanta, Gharbia Governorate, established in 1972 under the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The institution traces its origins to 1969 with the founding of the Faculty of Education and now operates 15 faculties across medical, scientific, educational, and administrative/humanities disciplines, including Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing, Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Computers and Information, Education, Commerce, Arts, Law, and Physical Education. It serves Egyptian and international students through undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs and operates two major hospitals: the 900900 Hospital and the Tanta University Pediatric Cancer Hospital (57357).

The university runs a multi-platform digital learning ecosystem including Moodle-based faculty platforms deployed across all 15 faculties, the Thinqi smart learning platform, a Distance Learning Management System (DLMS), and the Electronic Course Production Unit (TELC) established in 2007. Core technology infrastructure includes a campus-wide fiber optic information network established in December 1997, enterprise security stack (FortiGate UTM, FortiAnalyzer, IDS, Site Protector), video conferencing via Webex, cloud services on Microsoft Azure, and specialized units for metaverse technology and robotics/smart simulation. Its IT and service subsidiaries include the Information Network Unit, International Relations Center, Continuous Training Center, and Main Center for Electronic and Knowledge Services.

The revenue model combines government funding from the Ministry of Higher Education, government-regulated tuition fees across programs, medical services revenue from university hospitals (reaching 4,485,459 beneficiaries over 3 years), research grants (including from ASRT), and training/continuing education services through the Sustainable Training Center and its 6 sub-centers. Customer segments span undergraduate and graduate students, the local Egyptian community receiving healthcare and literacy services (150,000 citizens supported in literacy programs, 1,046,574 beneficiaries of presidential life initiative programs), and international students recruited through the Study in Egypt initiative. Distribution operates through physical campuses, digital platforms, hospital networks, and community service centers across the Delta region.

Name

Tanta University

Legal name

Tanta University (جامعة طنطا)

Website

https://tanta.edu.eg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Tanta University is a public Egyptian higher education institution serving undergraduate and graduate students through 15 faculties, while operating university hospitals, digital learning platforms (Moodle, Thinqi, DLMS), and community programs under the Ministry of Higher Education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) (EDAHAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Applied Research & Innovation Universities (EDAHAEAE)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Academic research programs
• Medical education
• Distance learning platforms
• Professional training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tanta

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue from student tuition fees across undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs across all faculties and specialized programs
2. Medical Services Revenue: Revenue generated from university hospitals (900900 Hospital, Tanta University Pediatric Cancer Hospital) serving 4,485,459 beneficiaries from medical services over the past 3 years
3. Government Funding and Grants: Public funding from Ministry of Higher Education, research grants, and presidential initiative participation funding
4. Training and Continuing Education Services: Revenue from training programs, professional development courses, and continuing education through the Sustainable Training Center and its sub-centers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tanta University is a public Egyptian university providing higher education across 15 faculties spanning medical, scientific, educational, and administrative/humanities disciplines. It delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs, operates university hospitals (900900 Hospital and Pediatric Cancer Hospital 57357) for medical services, runs continuous professional training through its Sustainable Training Center, and supports research with e-learning platforms including Moodle, Thinqi, and a Distance Learning Management System.

Product overview

Tanta University operates a multi-platform educational technology ecosystem centered around its Learning Management Systems. The core offerings include the DLMS (Distance Learning Management System) for remote education, the Thinqi smart e-learning platform, and the Moodle-based LMS infrastructure supporting 15 faculty-specific platforms. Supporting infrastructure includes the Electronic Course Production Unit (TELC) for content development, the Information Network Unit managing campus-wide network services, and specialized research platforms like Tus Scholar. The university also maintains a Continuous Training Center platform, a University Portal, and innovative initiatives in robotics and metaverse technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hospital 900900: University hospital providing specialized medical services
• Tanta University Pediatric Cancer Hospital
• Tanta Scholar Platform
• Thinqi Platform
• Moodle Platform

Products and services

• Undergraduate Academic Programs Bachelor's degree programs across 15 faculties covering medical, scientific, educational, and administrative/humanities disciplines, designed for Egyptian and international students entering through centralized admission systems.
• Graduate Academic Programs Master's and PhD programs with online course delivery and examination capabilities, supporting advanced research and academic career preparation.
• University Hospital Medical Services Healthcare services delivered through 900900 Hospital and Tanta University Pediatric Cancer Hospital (57357), serving the Delta region community with general medical and specialized pediatric oncology care, also used for medical training.
• Continuous Training and Professional Development Programs Professional training and continuing education programs offered through the Sustainable Training Center with six sub-centers covering technology, languages, human development, and faculty capacity building, with electronic payment capabilities.
• Distance Learning Programs Distance education delivered through the Distance Learning Management System (DLMS), Moodle, and Thinqi smart e-learning platforms, enabling remote course delivery and online examinations.
• Specialized Scientific Programs Specialized programs aligned with modern job market needs, offered alongside standard degree tracks within medical, scientific, educational, and theoretical disciplines.
• International Student Education Programs Educational services for foreign students enrolled through the Study in Egypt initiative, with the International Relations Center managing admissions, support, and liaison with international academic institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,485,459 beneficiaries from medical services in past 3 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Study in Egypt InitiativecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 May 2023National initiative for international student recruitment, with the International Relations Center serving as the primary liaison for foreign students at Tanta University.
• Egyptian Knowledge Bank (Bank of Knowledge Egypt)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for providing digital knowledge resources and e-learning content to students and faculty members through the Egyptian Knowledge Bank platform.
• Ministry of Higher Education (Egypt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment oversight and funding body, coordinating university operations, curriculum standards, and national education initiatives.
• Digital Egypt InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational digital transformation initiative supporting university technology infrastructure development and digital services.
• Scientific Research Authority (ASRT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting research activities, funding research projects, and promoting scientific research excellence in Egyptian universities.
• National Authority for Quality Assurance of Education and Accreditation (NAQAAE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuality assurance and accreditation body ensuring educational standards and program quality at Egyptian universities.
• Supreme Council of Universities (SCU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinating body for Egyptian universities, managing academic standards, equivalency, and inter-university cooperation.
• National E-Learning Center (NELC)coreTechnology or IntegrationParent organization for the E-Learning Course Production Unit (TELC), providing standards, oversight, and support for electronic course development and deployment.
• ICTP Project (Information and Communication Technology in Education Project)coreTechnology or IntegrationMinistry of Higher Education project for developing university IT infrastructure, e-learning systems, and digital transformation since 2005.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cairo University: Egypt's flagship public research university with the broadest faculty portfolio, largest academic medical center, and most international recognition. Sets the benchmark Tanta is benchmarked against.

Direct peers

• Alexandria University: One of Egypt's largest public research universities with medical faculties, multi-faculty structure, and university hospitals. Closely comparable public research university model.
• Kafrelsheikh University: Public Delta-region Egyptian university with medical, scientific, and educational faculties. Comparable regional public university model.
• Ain Shams University: Major Egyptian public university with comprehensive faculties including medicine, engineering, and sciences, plus university hospitals. Comparable in scale and operating model.
• Zagazig University: Public university in the Delta/Canal region with medical, scientific, and humanities faculties. Closely comparable in faculty mix, regional positioning, and hospital network.
• Benha University: Public Egyptian university in the Delta region with multiple faculties and faculty of medicine. Comparable Delta-region public university with similar scope.
• Helwan University: Public Egyptian university with broad faculty portfolio including applied arts, engineering, and sciences. Comparable public university structure and government affiliation.
• Mansoura University: Another major Egyptian public Delta-region university with extensive medical and scientific faculties and university hospitals. Direct comparable in scale, scope, and government funding model.

Others

• Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB): National digital knowledge platform that Tanta partners with to provide e-learning content. Not a competitor but a strategic ecosystem partner that enables Tanta's digital learning capabilities.

Regional players

• Assiut University: Major Egyptian public university serving Upper Egypt with comprehensive faculties and university hospitals. Comparable in operating model but serves a different geographic region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/TantaUniversity.Official.EN
• Xx.com/tantauniversity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tanta-university

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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