Our friends at CIRA Education recorded the largest-ever annual increase in enrolments in Egyptian private education history, welcoming more than 10k new students in the 2025-26 academic year to serve over 72k nationwide, according to a press release (pdf). Enrolment at CIRA’s higher education platform surged 33% y-o-y on the back of the launch of Saxony Egypt University, while its K-12 arm grew with the acquisition of L’École Française d’Hurghada and the launch of Futures School in Gardenia.

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New projects in the pipeline: CIRA plans further expansion this year, adding four to five nurseries to its portfolio and launching new projects such as the Seneca International Campus in East Cairo and the Sci-Tech Hub in Damietta.

What they said: “As we look ahead, our strategy remains clear: to grow sustainably, expand inclusivity, and deliver excellence. By serving new regions and segments, we aim to raise the standards of accessible education nationwide. Above all, our mission remains to nurture the next generation of Egypt’s leaders, innovators, and global citizens,” CEO Mohamed El Kalla said.

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