The most important school in ancient Egypt was the school of scribes. Schools in ancient Egypt are mainly composed of four types: court schools, official schools, temple schools and teachers of law schools.

Palace studies mainly educate the descendants of the royal family, so that they have the qualities and abilities that should be possessed as future rulers.

Vocational and government-run schools are responsible for training managers needed by government agencies, and the education targets are the children of nobles and officials.

Temple schools train professionals in religion, architecture, astronomy and medicine.

The school of the scribes is the most important of the four universities, and it is set up for the private scribes. It mainly trains bookkeepers who can be competent for all kinds of government affairs, with the largest number, but the educational level is uneven.