In 1962, President of the United Arab Republic issued decree No. 1647 to establish Faculty of Medicine of Alexandria University in Tanta.

Faculty of Medicine was established in 1963 with the republican decree No. 1468 in Gharbia governorate.

President of the United Arab Republic issued decree No. 1088 to establish Faculty of Commerce in Tanta, Faculty of Science and Teachers in Tanta, and Faculty of Agriculture in Kafr El-Sheikh. They were affiliated to Alexandria University.

President of the United Arab Republic issued Decree No. 1578 to establish branches for Cairo, Alexandria and Ain Shams Universities. Therefore, a branch for Alexandria University was established in Tanta. This branch included Faculties of Medicine, Commerce, Science and Teachers in Tanta and Faculty of Agriculture in Kafr El-Sheikh.

President of the United Arab Republic issued decree No. 49 to establish Middle Delta University in Tanta. Then, the title was modified to Tanta University. It was the fifth university to be established in Egypt.

Faculty of Tanta University were successively founded. They became 18 faculties. Faculty of Commerce and Faculty of Arts were established in 1973.

In the academic year 1973-1974, Faculty of Dentistry was established at Tanta University as a Department at Faculty of Medicine.

Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Technology were established in Shebin El-Kom and Faculty of Electronic Engineering was established in Menouf. They were affiliated to Tanta University. Faculty of Arts was founded based on decree No. 809 of 1975. In addition, Faculty of Agriculture was established according to decree No. 809 of 1975.

Faculties of Dentistry, Pharmacy, Law, Engineering, Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine and Education in Kafr El-Sheikh and the High Nursing Institute were added to Tanta University. Faculty of Engineering was established at Tanta University based on the republican decree No. 1142.

The branch of Faculty of Education in Kafr El-Sheikh was established.

Presidential decree No. 278 was issued to establish a branch of Tanta University in Kafr El-Sheikh that includes faculties of Agriculture and Education.

Faculty of Nursing at Tanta University began its educational mission under the title “The High Nursing Institute” in 1982 according to decree No. 642 of 1976 issued by the Prime Minister. Duration of study was four years and graduated students gained Bachelor’s degree in Nursing Sciences. Actual study started at the institute in the academic year 1982\1983.

Faculty of Engineering was established at Tanta University based on the republican decree No. 1142 of 1984. Faculty of Specific Education was established at Tanta University after it had been affiliated to Ministry of Education.

Faculty of Specific Education was established at Tanta University after it had been affiliated to Ministry of Education.

The High Nursing Institute in Tanta was changed to Faculty of Nursing based on the republican decree No. 200.

President of the Arab Republic of Egypt issued Decree No. 129 to cancel the branch of Tanta University in Kafr El-Sheikh and establish Kafr El-Shiekh University. It is worthy mentioning that Tanta University played an essential role in establishing that new university.

Faculty of Medicine gained accreditation from the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education

Faculty of Engineering gained accreditation in August 2015

• Faculty of Science gained accreditation in March 2016
• Faculty of Pharmacy gained accreditation in July 2016

• Prime Minister issued decree No. 2761 of 2018 regarding establishment of Faculty of Computer and Information and Faculty of Applied Arts to be added to faculties of Tanta University.
• Faculty of Physical Education gained accreditation in March 2018.

• Faculty of Dentistry gained accreditation in 2019.
• Faculty of Nursing gained accreditation in 2019.