As an American studying in Germany and currently on exchange in Egypt, I am no stranger to privilege in the face of borders. The American passport is consistently ranked as one of the most powerful passports in the world, with 186 visa-free destination countries.

Migration has become a global phenomenon that impacts societies, economies, and individuals in various ways with debates on its impact on recipient countries: whether regarding the influx of immigrants or of refugees. Some may say it enhances the country’s overall diversity and has flourishing impacts on the economy, while others may say it has negative

  Within the framework of Egyptian migration, contemporary research shows that there are significant educational disparities in the context of gender. Egyptian society is composed of a complex interplay of cultural norms, gender expectations, and migration dynamics which ultimately shape the educational trajectories of its migrant population. Notably, these dynamics often result in a distinct