The primary objective of this study is to explore the feasibility of implementing Six Sigma standards to improve employee performance in higher education institutions, specifically focusing on King Khalid University and Suez Canal University. The study aims to assess the impact of Six Sigma standards on enhancing employee performance in both universities and propose recommendations to further enhance the role of Six Sigma in improving employee performance in the higher education sector.

To achieve these objectives, the study employs an analytical descriptive approach, which allows for a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon under investigation, accurate description, and diagnosis of the study's objectives and statistical hypotheses. The primary data collection tool utilized in the study is a questionnaire. The study population comprises both male and female employees working at King Khalid University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Suez Canal University in the Arab Republic of Egypt. The specific faculties examined include the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Applied Sciences, and the College of Nursing in Mahala at King Khalid University, as well as the College of Commerce, the College of Science, and the College of Engineering at Suez Canal University.