Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib met with a delegation from LDV Development, a subsidiary of LS Investment Office Group, to discuss expanding the company’s investments in Egypt's education and sustainable development.

In today’s knowledge-driven global economy, intellectual capital often outweighs traditional natural resources in determining a nation’s economic strength and development. Egypt is embracing this reality by strategically expanding its scientific knowledge infrastructure, which positions it as a leading regional hub for innovation and research.

In this Factsheet, we highlight key statistics on pre-university education infrastructure during the most recent academic year 2024/25, focusing on schools and classes.

Lime Consumer Finance, the largest platform for education financing in Egypt, has partnered with ESLSCA University, a global institution with a long-standing academic legacy.

In today’s world, where knowledge and innovation primarily drive economic growth, the strategic allocation of public funds to education is paramount. Egypt, a nation with a young and rapidly growing population, has recently demonstrated a significant commitment to this principle.

CIRA Education has acquired a 51% stake in L'Ecole Française d'Hurghada, marking its first entry into the Red Sea region's international education sector

valU has partnered with RoboGarden Egypt to offer financial solutions for the “Learn to Earn” initiative, which aims to provide Egyptian youth—particularly women and people with disabilities—with digital skills for today’s job market.

Career 180, the leading EdTech and Recruitment platform in the Middle East and North Africa, has launched its first Europe Career Summit 2025.

The Egyptian Ministry of Education has submitted a list of 24 plots of land in 12 governorates to the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Unit at the Ministry of Finance for potential educational projects.

Elsewedy University of Technology (SUT) - Polytechnic of Egypt - has forged a strategic partnership with Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC) and Texas A&M University (TAMU), USA.

Lafarge Egypt has entered a strategic partnership with ESLSCA University to provide programs for Lafarge employees and develop managerial capabilities.

Savola Egypt has forged a strategic partnership with ESLSCA University to strengthen workforce skills and provide valuable opportunities for students.

Egypt has signed letters of exchange valued at $8 million with South Korea for the second phase of the "Enhancing Educational Capacities and Linking University to Industry" project at Beni Suef Technological University.

EFG Holding has raised $150 million within a day of launching its Saudi Education Fund (SEF), aimed at developing the education sector in Saudi Arabia.

The private equity arm of EFG Hermes, an EFG Holding company, has launched a $300 million Saudi Education Fund (SEF), targeting the construction of an institutional world-class K-12 operator in Saudi Arabia.

Henkel Egypt has announced a new strategic partnership with INJAZ Egypt, a prominent non-governmental organization in the field of education.

NextEra Education is ready to invest over EGP 2 billion in Egypt over the next five years.

The back-to-school season in Egypt, like in many countries, is a significant economic event that drives demand for various consumer goods. School supplies, such as notebooks, pens, backpacks, and even detergent, play a crucial role in this market. As parents prepare their children for the new academic year, their spending on educational materials can have a substantial impact on both local manufacturing and retail sectors.

Egypt is set to liquidate the Lighthouse Education fund before it even commences operations.