Sohag University

What Sohag University does

Sohag University (جامعة سوهاج) is a public Egyptian university established in 2006 and governed by the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education, headquartered in Nasser City, Sohag Governorate, Upper Egypt. The university operates two campuses — the Old Campus in Nasser City and the New Campus in Sohag New City — and delivers higher-education programs across 20 faculties spanning medicine, engineering, sciences, humanities, agriculture, law, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, commerce, languages, archaeology, computer science and AI, applied arts, veterinary medicine, industrial technology, sports education, and education. Student acquisition is routed through Egypt's national electronic coordination system (Tansik), with no commercial recruitment motion; tuition is government-regulated and not publicly disclosed.

Beyond academic instruction, Sohag University runs an integrated teaching hospital and a medical administration unit that collectively serve more than 550,000 beneficiaries per year, perform over 77,000 surgical interventions, treat 71,000+ emergency patients, and handle 198,000+ outpatient visits. The university also operates 23 scientific journals that received the highest evaluation from the Supreme Council of Universities, alongside specialized centers including the Mediterranean Civilizations Center, the Program Budget and Performance Center (the first such unit in Egyptian universities, established May 2020), the Quality Assurance Center, the Blended Education Center, the Sustainable Development Center, and the Electronic and Knowledge Services Center. Headcount is reported at 1,001–5,000 staff and the institution maintains international cooperation protocols with the University of Crete (Greece), the University of Merkab (Libya), and Ain Shams University (Egypt).

Revenue is primarily government-allocated with tuition fees and hospital service income as secondary streams; specific financial figures are not publicly disclosed. The institution's go-to-market is effectively direct-to-student (via national admissions) and direct-to-patient (via the university hospital), with no private-sector sales motion. Technology infrastructure comprises digital student services portals, examination scheduling systems, faculty member websites, and medical imaging/laboratory equipment in the hospitals, but no proprietary commercial software products, APIs, or mobile applications are publicly documented.

Name

Sohag University

Legal name

Sohag University (جامعة سوهاج)

Website

https://sohag-univ.edu.eg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Sohag University is a public Egyptian university serving Sohag Governorate with 20 faculties across two campuses, offering undergraduate and graduate education while operating a teaching hospital that serves over 550,000 patients annually.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Applied Research & Innovation Universities (EDAHAEAE), Technical Universities with Energy, Materials & Sustainability Focus (EDAHAEAL)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• University teaching hospital
• Scientific research journals
• Medical and healthcare services
• Community development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nasser City

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Public university funded primarily through government allocation with student tuition fees contributing to revenue stream.
2. Healthcare Services: University hospitals generate revenue through medical services provided to over 550,000 beneficiaries annually with more than 77,000 surgical interventions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sohag University is a public Egyptian university that provides undergraduate and graduate higher education across 20 faculties spanning medicine, engineering, sciences, humanities, agriculture, law, and applied arts. It additionally operates Sohag University Hospitals delivering diagnostic, emergency, and surgical services to over 550,000 beneficiaries annually, and supports research through 23 nationally top-rated scientific journals and dedicated centers for Mediterranean civilizations, quality assurance, and blended education.

Product overview

Sohag University is a public educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs through 23 faculties, supplemented by healthcare services through its university hospital and medical administration, and supported by specialized centers for research, quality assurance, digital services, and cultural activities. The university's services are organized into distinct units including faculties, research centers (such as the Mediterranean Civilizations Center, Program Budget and Performance Center, Scientific Publishing Center), medical facilities, and administrative support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Faculties and Colleges (Undergraduate and Graduate Programs) Academic degree programs across 20 faculties on two campuses, covering medicine, nursing, pharmacy, science, arts, commerce, education, agriculture, engineering, veterinary medicine, law, languages, archaeology, dentistry, computer science and AI, industrial technology, sports education, and applied arts, for Egyptian students admitted through the national Tansik electronic coordination system.
• Sohag University Hospital Teaching hospital providing emergency, surgical, and outpatient medical services to the local community, with 71,000+ emergency patients and 77,000+ surgical procedures annually.
• Medical Administration (الإدارة الطبية) University medical administration providing pharmacy services (monthly and daily medication dispensing), medical laboratory analyses, radiology services (ultrasound, X-ray, MRI), and dental care units for students, staff, and the community.
• Scientific Journals (23 Peer-Reviewed Journals) 23 scientific journals published by university faculties and research centers across multiple disciplines, all receiving the highest evaluation from Egypt's Supreme Council of Universities.
• Mediterranean Civilizations Center (مركز حضارات البحر المتوسط) Research and cultural center focused on studying and preserving the civilizational heritage of Mediterranean countries, offering conferences, seminars, and scientific research publications, with cooperation protocols with the University of Crete and the University of Merkab.
• Program Budget and Performance Center (مركز موازنة البرامج و الأداء) First-of-its-kind center in Egyptian universities and government institutions providing integrated financial and administrative planning for optimal resource utilization across the university.
• Electronic and Knowledge Services Center (مركز الخدمات الإلكترونية و المعرفية) Provides electronic services and knowledge resources to support academic and administrative operations across the university.
• Quality Assurance Center (مركز ضمان الجودة) Ensures compliance with quality standards and accreditation requirements for the university's educational programs and institutional performance.
• Blended Education Center (مركز التعليم المدمج) Implements blended learning programs combining traditional in-person and online education modalities for Sohag University students.
• Sustainable Development Center (مركز التنمية المستدامة) Conducts sustainable development research and community engagement initiatives aligned with Egypt's national development priorities.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Crete (Greece)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2018Meeting held on November 8, 2018 with Professor Nikos Litinas, professor of Papyrology at University of Crete, to establish a joint cooperation protocol between the Center for Mediterranean Civilizations and the College of Papyrology at University of Crete.
• Greek ConsulateminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 August 2018Visit to the Greek Consulate on August 12, 2018 to invite Greek Cultural Counselor Maria Kontiner to establish a cooperation protocol between the center and Greece.
• Ain Shams University (Egypt)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2018Visit to Ain Shams University on July 25, 2018 to meet with Dr. Fathy El-Sharkawy, Vice President of the university, for joint cooperation between Ain Shams University and the Center for Mediterranean Civilizations.
• University of Merkab (Libya)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2017Meeting held on October 18, 2017 with Dr. Gamal Al-Mobark, Dean of Faculty of Archaeology and Tourism at University of Merkab, Libya, to establish a joint cooperation protocol between the center and Merkab University.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• South Valley University: Public Egyptian university serving Upper Egypt with multiple campuses and faculties across medicine, engineering, sciences, and agriculture. Operates as a direct regional peer in the same geographic and academic tier as Sohag University.
• Minia University: Public Egyptian university in Upper Egypt with comparable multi-faculty structure including medicine, engineering, agriculture, and sciences. Competes directly with Sohag for regional student recruitment and government research funding.
• Suez Canal University: Public Egyptian university with comprehensive faculties across medicine, engineering, agriculture, and sciences. Operates as a comparable public university with university hospital system serving a defined regional population, similar to Sohag University's model.
• Beni-Suef University: Public Egyptian regional university created in 2005 (similar vintage to Sohag) with multi-faculty structure across medicine, engineering, sciences, and humanities. Closely comparable in founding era, scale, and regional public university positioning.
• Ain Shams University: Major Egyptian public university offering broad academic programs across multiple faculties including medicine, engineering, sciences, and humanities. Sohag University has direct cooperation ties with Ain Shams University and serves a comparable public university role in Egypt's higher education system.
• Benha University: Public Egyptian university that was spun off from Zagazig University in 2005, similar to Sohag University's separation history. Operates multiple faculties and competes in the same tier of regional Egyptian public universities.
• Mansoura University: Major Egyptian public university with comprehensive faculties and university hospital system. Shares similar academic structure and operates comparable university hospitals serving large patient populations, making it a direct functional peer.
• Assiut University: Public regional Egyptian university serving Upper Egypt, with similar academic portfolio spanning medicine, engineering, sciences, agriculture, and humanities. As a comparable regional public university in Upper Egypt, it competes directly with Sohag for students, faculty, and government allocations.

Broad incumbents

• Alexandria University: Major Egyptian public university with broad academic portfolio and significant research output. Represents an incumbent institution against which Sohag University's research publications and faculty are evaluated within the national system.
• Cairo University: Egypt's flagship public university and the largest higher education institution in the country. While not a direct regional competitor, it sets the national benchmark for research output, faculty reputation, and student selectivity that Sohag University is benchmarked against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sohaguniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/sohag.university
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sohag-university

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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