Zagazig University, founded in 1974 as a branch of Ain Shams University before gaining independence, is a large public institution in Zagazig, Egypt. It hosts about 160,000–175,000 students—including around 5,100 international enrollees—taught across 24 faculties covering Medicine, Engineering, Agriculture, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, Law, Commerce, and Arts .Its Faculty of Medicine offers a six‑year MBBS program in English and Arabic with clinical training at university hospitals, recognized by WHO, MCI, ECFMG, and WFME .Ranked within 1001–1400 globally by THE and QS, Zagazig boasts robust research output, modern labs, libraries, sports facilities, an archaeological museum, and plans for satellite campuses . With over 7,200 academic staff, it plays a vital role in Egypt’s Eastern Delta higher education and regional development