| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Development Studies | #101-150 | — | — | — |
| Modern Languages | #151-200 | — | — | — |
| Architecture | #201-260 | — | — | — |
| English Language & Literature | #201-250 | — | — | — |
| Accounting & Finance | #201-250 | — | — | — |
| Business & Management | #201-250 | — | — | — |
| Communication & Media | #201-250 | — | — | — |
| Political Science & IR | #201-250 | — | — | — |
| Education | #251-300 | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences & Management | #283 | #601-800 | — | — |
| Arts & Humanities | #305 | — | — | — |
| Engineering & Technology | #335 | #601-800 | — | — |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | #351-400 | — | — | — |
| Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering | #401-450 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | #401-450 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | #451-500 | #801-1000 | — | — |
| Economics & Econometrics | #451-500 | — | — | — |
| Physics & Astronomy | #601-675 | — | — | — |
| Business & Economics | — | #601-800 | — | — |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | — | #601-800 | — | — |
American University in Cairo ranks #381 in QS 2026, #700 in THE 2026 and #913 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #561 globally.
QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.