The Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has announced the results of the coordination process for Egyptian students holding equivalent secondary certificates (Arabic and foreign) for 2026. The results were published through the electronic coordination website. According to the announcement, the minimum score required for admission into various colleges and institutions with an IG high school certificate has been released.
For the 2026 academic year, several top colleges have set a minimum score of 320 for IG high school certificate holders. These include the College of Medicine at Cairo University, Alexandria University, and Ain Shams University, among others. Similarly, the College of Engineering at Cairo University, Alexandria University, and Ain Shams University also have a minimum score requirement of 320.
Other colleges have set a slightly lower minimum score requirement. For instance, the College of Pharmacy at Suez Canal University in Ismailia and the College of Engineering at Benha University have a minimum score of 318.222220. Additionally, the College of Medicine at Tanta University, Mansoura University, and Zagazig University have also set a minimum score of 320.
The announcement of the minimum scores has sparked debate among students and parents due to significant differences between some students' scores and the colleges they have been assigned to. Students and parents are calling for more transparency in the allocation process and the minimum scores that determined these allocations.
In response to the concerns, students and parents have made several demands to the Ministry of Higher Education and the Supreme Council of Universities. These demands include the disclosure of the number of students who actually applied for each type of equivalent certificate, the number of accepted students, and their distribution across different sectors.
Furthermore, students and parents are requesting that the Ministry publish the minimum scores required for admission into colleges for each type of equivalent certificate. They also want clarification on the application of the 5% quota allocated to students with equivalent certificates and the establishment of a formal mechanism for receiving and examining complaints related to the admission results.
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has yet to respond to these demands. However, it is expected that the Ministry will provide more information and clarification on the coordination process and the minimum scores required for admission into various colleges and institutions.
Key points
- The minimum score required for admission into top colleges with an IG high school certificate is 320.
- Students and parents are calling for more transparency in the allocation process and the minimum scores that determined these allocations.
- The Ministry of Higher Education has yet to respond to the demands of students and parents regarding the coordination process and the minimum scores required for admission.
