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Universities in Yemen

This is AlmiStudy's verified record of universities in Yemen. Only confirmed information is shown; fields that are not verified are left out rather than guessed. The list is as long as the real data — never padded.

AlmiStudy currently records 22 universities in Yemen. By type: 12 public, 10 private. Cities covered include: Aden, Al Bayda, Amran, Dhamar, Hodeidah, Ibb, Marib, Mukalla, Sana'a, Taiz.

21 September University for Medical and Applied Sciences (جامعة 21 سبتمبر للعلوم الطبية والتطبيقية)

Sana'a · Private
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences; Natural Sciences; Pharmacy
AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Republic of Yemen (وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي) — apex regulator for Yemeni HEIs. ⚠️⚠️ DIVIDED CONTROL since 2014-2015 Yemeni Civil War: separate MoHE administrations operate in HOUTHI-CONTROLLED NORTH (capital Sana'a, controls most public unis in north including Sana'a U, Ibb U, Hodeidah U, Thamar U, Amran U, 21 September Univ) vs INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED GOVERNMENT SOUTH (effective capital Aden, controls University of Aden, Hadhramout U, Al-Bayda U, parts of Taiz U). Yemeni HE: (1) PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — Sana'a U (1970 capital flagship), University of Aden (1975 from PDRY socialist south), Taiz U, Ibb U, Hadhramout U, Thamar U, Hodeidah U, Amran U, Al-Bayda U; (2) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — University of Science and Technology Yemen (UST), Queen Arwa U, Al-Andalous U, Future U; (3) ISLAMIC — Al-Ahgaff U (Sufi Sunni Shafi'i), Al-Iman U (Salafi); (4) MEDICAL SPECIALIZED — 21 September Univ for Medical and Applied Sciences (Houthi-affiliated, sanctions concerns); plus various smaller institutes. Total ~50 HEIs. Arabic is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes at private + medical institutions. ⚠️ STUDENTS: VERIFY OPERATIONAL STATUS + safety before applying — Yemen is in ACTIVE CIVIL WAR + WORLD'S WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS per UN (~370K+ deaths since 2015). Many universities damaged, faculty displaced, programs disrupted.
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Aden Medical University / Faculty of Medicine, University of Aden

Aden · Public
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences; Natural Sciences; Pharmacy
AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Republic of Yemen (وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي) — apex regulator for Yemeni HEIs. ⚠️⚠️ DIVIDED CONTROL since 2014-2015 Yemeni Civil War: separate MoHE administrations operate in HOUTHI-CONTROLLED NORTH (capital Sana'a, controls most public unis in north including Sana'a U, Ibb U, Hodeidah U, Thamar U, Amran U, 21 September Univ) vs INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED GOVERNMENT SOUTH (effective capital Aden, controls University of Aden, Hadhramout U, Al-Bayda U, parts of Taiz U). Yemeni HE: (1) PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — Sana'a U (1970 capital flagship), University of Aden (1975 from PDRY socialist south), Taiz U, Ibb U, Hadhramout U, Thamar U, Hodeidah U, Amran U, Al-Bayda U; (2) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — University of Science and Technology Yemen (UST), Queen Arwa U, Al-Andalous U, Future U; (3) ISLAMIC — Al-Ahgaff U (Sufi Sunni Shafi'i), Al-Iman U (Salafi); (4) MEDICAL SPECIALIZED — 21 September Univ for Medical and Applied Sciences (Houthi-affiliated, sanctions concerns); plus various smaller institutes. Total ~50 HEIs. Arabic is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes at private + medical institutions. ⚠️ STUDENTS: VERIFY OPERATIONAL STATUS + safety before applying — Yemen is in ACTIVE CIVIL WAR + WORLD'S WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS per UN (~370K+ deaths since 2015). Many universities damaged, faculty displaced, programs disrupted.
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Al-Ahgaff University (جامعة الأحقاف)

Mukalla · Private
SubjectsTheology & Religious Studies; Languages & Linguistics; Arts & Humanities; Law
AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Republic of Yemen (وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي) — apex regulator for Yemeni HEIs. ⚠️⚠️ DIVIDED CONTROL since 2014-2015 Yemeni Civil War: separate MoHE administrations operate in HOUTHI-CONTROLLED NORTH (capital Sana'a, controls most public unis in north including Sana'a U, Ibb U, Hodeidah U, Thamar U, Amran U, 21 September Univ) vs INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED GOVERNMENT SOUTH (effective capital Aden, controls University of Aden, Hadhramout U, Al-Bayda U, parts of Taiz U). Yemeni HE: (1) PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — Sana'a U (1970 capital flagship), University of Aden (1975 from PDRY socialist south), Taiz U, Ibb U, Hadhramout U, Thamar U, Hodeidah U, Amran U, Al-Bayda U; (2) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — University of Science and Technology Yemen (UST), Queen Arwa U, Al-Andalous U, Future U; (3) ISLAMIC — Al-Ahgaff U (Sufi Sunni Shafi'i), Al-Iman U (Salafi); (4) MEDICAL SPECIALIZED — 21 September Univ for Medical and Applied Sciences (Houthi-affiliated, sanctions concerns); plus various smaller institutes. Total ~50 HEIs. Arabic is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes at private + medical institutions. ⚠️ STUDENTS: VERIFY OPERATIONAL STATUS + safety before applying — Yemen is in ACTIVE CIVIL WAR + WORLD'S WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS per UN (~370K+ deaths since 2015). Many universities damaged, faculty displaced, programs disrupted.
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Al-Andalous University (جامعة الأندلس)

Sana'a · Private
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT
AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Republic of Yemen (وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي) — apex regulator for Yemeni HEIs. ⚠️⚠️ DIVIDED CONTROL since 2014-2015 Yemeni Civil War: separate MoHE administrations operate in HOUTHI-CONTROLLED NORTH (capital Sana'a, controls most public unis in north including Sana'a U, Ibb U, Hodeidah U, Thamar U, Amran U, 21 September Univ) vs INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED GOVERNMENT SOUTH (effective capital Aden, controls University of Aden, Hadhramout U, Al-Bayda U, parts of Taiz U). Yemeni HE: (1) PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — Sana'a U (1970 capital flagship), University of Aden (1975 from PDRY socialist south), Taiz U, Ibb U, Hadhramout U, Thamar U, Hodeidah U, Amran U, Al-Bayda U; (2) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — University of Science and Technology Yemen (UST), Queen Arwa U, Al-Andalous U, Future U; (3) ISLAMIC — Al-Ahgaff U (Sufi Sunni Shafi'i), Al-Iman U (Salafi); (4) MEDICAL SPECIALIZED — 21 September Univ for Medical and Applied Sciences (Houthi-affiliated, sanctions concerns); plus various smaller institutes. Total ~50 HEIs. Arabic is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes at private + medical institutions. ⚠️ STUDENTS: VERIFY OPERATIONAL STATUS + safety before applying — Yemen is in ACTIVE CIVIL WAR + WORLD'S WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS per UN (~370K+ deaths since 2015). Many universities damaged, faculty displaced, programs disrupted.
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Al-Baydha University (جامعة البيضاء)

Al Bayda · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT
AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Republic of Yemen (وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي) — apex regulator for Yemeni HEIs. ⚠️⚠️ DIVIDED CONTROL since 2014-2015 Yemeni Civil War: separate MoHE administrations operate in HOUTHI-CONTROLLED NORTH (capital Sana'a, controls most public unis in north including Sana'a U, Ibb U, Hodeidah U, Thamar U, Amran U, 21 September Univ) vs INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED GOVERNMENT SOUTH (effective capital Aden, controls University of Aden, Hadhramout U, Al-Bayda U, parts of Taiz U). Yemeni HE: (1) PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — Sana'a U (1970 capital flagship), University of Aden (1975 from PDRY socialist south), Taiz U, Ibb U, Hadhramout U, Thamar U, Hodeidah U, Amran U, Al-Bayda U; (2) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — University of Science and Technology Yemen (UST), Queen Arwa U, Al-Andalous U, Future U; (3) ISLAMIC — Al-Ahgaff U (Sufi Sunni Shafi'i), Al-Iman U (Salafi); (4) MEDICAL SPECIALIZED — 21 September Univ for Medical and Applied Sciences (Houthi-affiliated, sanctions concerns); plus various smaller institutes. Total ~50 HEIs. Arabic is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes at private + medical institutions. ⚠️ STUDENTS: VERIFY OPERATIONAL STATUS + safety before applying — Yemen is in ACTIVE CIVIL WAR + WORLD'S WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS per UN (~370K+ deaths since 2015). Many universities damaged, faculty displaced, programs disrupted.
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Al-Iman University (جامعة الإيمان)

Sana'a · Private
SubjectsTheology & Religious Studies; Languages & Linguistics; Arts & Humanities
AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Republic of Yemen (وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي) — apex regulator for Yemeni HEIs. ⚠️⚠️ DIVIDED CONTROL since 2014-2015 Yemeni Civil War: separate MoHE administrations operate in HOUTHI-CONTROLLED NORTH (capital Sana'a, controls most public unis in north including Sana'a U, Ibb U, Hodeidah U, Thamar U, Amran U, 21 September Univ) vs INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED GOVERNMENT SOUTH (effective capital Aden, controls University of Aden, Hadhramout U, Al-Bayda U, parts of Taiz U). Yemeni HE: (1) PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — Sana'a U (1970 capital flagship), University of Aden (1975 from PDRY socialist south), Taiz U, Ibb U, Hadhramout U, Thamar U, Hodeidah U, Amran U, Al-Bayda U; (2) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — University of Science and Technology Yemen (UST), Queen Arwa U, Al-Andalous U, Future U; (3) ISLAMIC — Al-Ahgaff U (Sufi Sunni Shafi'i), Al-Iman U (Salafi); (4) MEDICAL SPECIALIZED — 21 September Univ for Medical and Applied Sciences (Houthi-affiliated, sanctions concerns); plus various smaller institutes. Total ~50 HEIs. Arabic is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes at private + medical institutions. ⚠️ STUDENTS: VERIFY OPERATIONAL STATUS + safety before applying — Yemen is in ACTIVE CIVIL WAR + WORLD'S WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS per UN (~370K+ deaths since 2015). Many universities damaged, faculty displaced, programs disrupted.
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Al-Rasheed Smart University (جامعة الرشيد الذكية)

Sana'a · Private
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT
AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Republic of Yemen (وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي) — apex regulator for Yemeni HEIs. ⚠️⚠️ DIVIDED CONTROL since 2014-2015 Yemeni Civil War: separate MoHE administrations operate in HOUTHI-CONTROLLED NORTH (capital Sana'a, controls most public unis in north including Sana'a U, Ibb U, Hodeidah U, Thamar U, Amran U, 21 September Univ) vs INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED GOVERNMENT SOUTH (effective capital Aden, controls University of Aden, Hadhramout U, Al-Bayda U, parts of Taiz U). Yemeni HE: (1) PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — Sana'a U (1970 capital flagship), University of Aden (1975 from PDRY socialist south), Taiz U, Ibb U, Hadhramout U, Thamar U, Hodeidah U, Amran U, Al-Bayda U; (2) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — University of Science and Technology Yemen (UST), Queen Arwa U, Al-Andalous U, Future U; (3) ISLAMIC — Al-Ahgaff U (Sufi Sunni Shafi'i), Al-Iman U (Salafi); (4) MEDICAL SPECIALIZED — 21 September Univ for Medical and Applied Sciences (Houthi-affiliated, sanctions concerns); plus various smaller institutes. Total ~50 HEIs. Arabic is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes at private + medical institutions. ⚠️ STUDENTS: VERIFY OPERATIONAL STATUS + safety before applying — Yemen is in ACTIVE CIVIL WAR + WORLD'S WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS per UN (~370K+ deaths since 2015). Many universities damaged, faculty displaced, programs disrupted.
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Amran University (جامعة عمران)

Amran · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT
AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Republic of Yemen (وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي) — apex regulator for Yemeni HEIs. ⚠️⚠️ DIVIDED CONTROL since 2014-2015 Yemeni Civil War: separate MoHE administrations operate in HOUTHI-CONTROLLED NORTH (capital Sana'a, controls most public unis in north including Sana'a U, Ibb U, Hodeidah U, Thamar U, Amran U, 21 September Univ) vs INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED GOVERNMENT SOUTH (effective capital Aden, controls University of Aden, Hadhramout U, Al-Bayda U, parts of Taiz U). Yemeni HE: (1) PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — Sana'a U (1970 capital flagship), University of Aden (1975 from PDRY socialist south), Taiz U, Ibb U, Hadhramout U, Thamar U, Hodeidah U, Amran U, Al-Bayda U; (2) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — University of Science and Technology Yemen (UST), Queen Arwa U, Al-Andalous U, Future U; (3) ISLAMIC — Al-Ahgaff U (Sufi Sunni Shafi'i), Al-Iman U (Salafi); (4) MEDICAL SPECIALIZED — 21 September Univ for Medical and Applied Sciences (Houthi-affiliated, sanctions concerns); plus various smaller institutes. Total ~50 HEIs. Arabic is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes at private + medical institutions. ⚠️ STUDENTS: VERIFY OPERATIONAL STATUS + safety before applying — Yemen is in ACTIVE CIVIL WAR + WORLD'S WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS per UN (~370K+ deaths since 2015). Many universities damaged, faculty displaced, programs disrupted.
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Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana'a University

Sana'a · Public
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences; Natural Sciences; Pharmacy
AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Republic of Yemen (وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي) — apex regulator for Yemeni HEIs. ⚠️⚠️ DIVIDED CONTROL since 2014-2015 Yemeni Civil War: separate MoHE administrations operate in HOUTHI-CONTROLLED NORTH (capital Sana'a, controls most public unis in north including Sana'a U, Ibb U, Hodeidah U, Thamar U, Amran U, 21 September Univ) vs INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED GOVERNMENT SOUTH (effective capital Aden, controls University of Aden, Hadhramout U, Al-Bayda U, parts of Taiz U). Yemeni HE: (1) PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — Sana'a U (1970 capital flagship), University of Aden (1975 from PDRY socialist south), Taiz U, Ibb U, Hadhramout U, Thamar U, Hodeidah U, Amran U, Al-Bayda U; (2) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — University of Science and Technology Yemen (UST), Queen Arwa U, Al-Andalous U, Future U; (3) ISLAMIC — Al-Ahgaff U (Sufi Sunni Shafi'i), Al-Iman U (Salafi); (4) MEDICAL SPECIALIZED — 21 September Univ for Medical and Applied Sciences (Houthi-affiliated, sanctions concerns); plus various smaller institutes. Total ~50 HEIs. Arabic is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes at private + medical institutions. ⚠️ STUDENTS: VERIFY OPERATIONAL STATUS + safety before applying — Yemen is in ACTIVE CIVIL WAR + WORLD'S WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS per UN (~370K+ deaths since 2015). Many universities damaged, faculty displaced, programs disrupted.
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Future University Yemen (جامعة المستقبل)

Sana'a · Private
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT
AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Republic of Yemen (وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي) — apex regulator for Yemeni HEIs. ⚠️⚠️ DIVIDED CONTROL since 2014-2015 Yemeni Civil War: separate MoHE administrations operate in HOUTHI-CONTROLLED NORTH (capital Sana'a, controls most public unis in north including Sana'a U, Ibb U, Hodeidah U, Thamar U, Amran U, 21 September Univ) vs INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED GOVERNMENT SOUTH (effective capital Aden, controls University of Aden, Hadhramout U, Al-Bayda U, parts of Taiz U). Yemeni HE: (1) PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — Sana'a U (1970 capital flagship), University of Aden (1975 from PDRY socialist south), Taiz U, Ibb U, Hadhramout U, Thamar U, Hodeidah U, Amran U, Al-Bayda U; (2) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — University of Science and Technology Yemen (UST), Queen Arwa U, Al-Andalous U, Future U; (3) ISLAMIC — Al-Ahgaff U (Sufi Sunni Shafi'i), Al-Iman U (Salafi); (4) MEDICAL SPECIALIZED — 21 September Univ for Medical and Applied Sciences (Houthi-affiliated, sanctions concerns); plus various smaller institutes. Total ~50 HEIs. Arabic is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes at private + medical institutions. ⚠️ STUDENTS: VERIFY OPERATIONAL STATUS + safety before applying — Yemen is in ACTIVE CIVIL WAR + WORLD'S WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS per UN (~370K+ deaths since 2015). Many universities damaged, faculty displaced, programs disrupted.
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Hadhramout University (جامعة حضرموت)

Mukalla · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT
AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Republic of Yemen (وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي) — apex regulator for Yemeni HEIs. ⚠️⚠️ DIVIDED CONTROL since 2014-2015 Yemeni Civil War: separate MoHE administrations operate in HOUTHI-CONTROLLED NORTH (capital Sana'a, controls most public unis in north including Sana'a U, Ibb U, Hodeidah U, Thamar U, Amran U, 21 September Univ) vs INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED GOVERNMENT SOUTH (effective capital Aden, controls University of Aden, Hadhramout U, Al-Bayda U, parts of Taiz U). Yemeni HE: (1) PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — Sana'a U (1970 capital flagship), University of Aden (1975 from PDRY socialist south), Taiz U, Ibb U, Hadhramout U, Thamar U, Hodeidah U, Amran U, Al-Bayda U; (2) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — University of Science and Technology Yemen (UST), Queen Arwa U, Al-Andalous U, Future U; (3) ISLAMIC — Al-Ahgaff U (Sufi Sunni Shafi'i), Al-Iman U (Salafi); (4) MEDICAL SPECIALIZED — 21 September Univ for Medical and Applied Sciences (Houthi-affiliated, sanctions concerns); plus various smaller institutes. Total ~50 HEIs. Arabic is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes at private + medical institutions. ⚠️ STUDENTS: VERIFY OPERATIONAL STATUS + safety before applying — Yemen is in ACTIVE CIVIL WAR + WORLD'S WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS per UN (~370K+ deaths since 2015). Many universities damaged, faculty displaced, programs disrupted.
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Hodeidah University (جامعة الحديدة)

Hodeidah · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT; Marine Sciences
AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Republic of Yemen (وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي) — apex regulator for Yemeni HEIs. ⚠️⚠️ DIVIDED CONTROL since 2014-2015 Yemeni Civil War: separate MoHE administrations operate in HOUTHI-CONTROLLED NORTH (capital Sana'a, controls most public unis in north including Sana'a U, Ibb U, Hodeidah U, Thamar U, Amran U, 21 September Univ) vs INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED GOVERNMENT SOUTH (effective capital Aden, controls University of Aden, Hadhramout U, Al-Bayda U, parts of Taiz U). Yemeni HE: (1) PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — Sana'a U (1970 capital flagship), University of Aden (1975 from PDRY socialist south), Taiz U, Ibb U, Hadhramout U, Thamar U, Hodeidah U, Amran U, Al-Bayda U; (2) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — University of Science and Technology Yemen (UST), Queen Arwa U, Al-Andalous U, Future U; (3) ISLAMIC — Al-Ahgaff U (Sufi Sunni Shafi'i), Al-Iman U (Salafi); (4) MEDICAL SPECIALIZED — 21 September Univ for Medical and Applied Sciences (Houthi-affiliated, sanctions concerns); plus various smaller institutes. Total ~50 HEIs. Arabic is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes at private + medical institutions. ⚠️ STUDENTS: VERIFY OPERATIONAL STATUS + safety before applying — Yemen is in ACTIVE CIVIL WAR + WORLD'S WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS per UN (~370K+ deaths since 2015). Many universities damaged, faculty displaced, programs disrupted.
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Ibb University (جامعة إب)

Ibb · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT
AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Republic of Yemen (وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي) — apex regulator for Yemeni HEIs. ⚠️⚠️ DIVIDED CONTROL since 2014-2015 Yemeni Civil War: separate MoHE administrations operate in HOUTHI-CONTROLLED NORTH (capital Sana'a, controls most public unis in north including Sana'a U, Ibb U, Hodeidah U, Thamar U, Amran U, 21 September Univ) vs INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED GOVERNMENT SOUTH (effective capital Aden, controls University of Aden, Hadhramout U, Al-Bayda U, parts of Taiz U). Yemeni HE: (1) PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — Sana'a U (1970 capital flagship), University of Aden (1975 from PDRY socialist south), Taiz U, Ibb U, Hadhramout U, Thamar U, Hodeidah U, Amran U, Al-Bayda U; (2) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — University of Science and Technology Yemen (UST), Queen Arwa U, Al-Andalous U, Future U; (3) ISLAMIC — Al-Ahgaff U (Sufi Sunni Shafi'i), Al-Iman U (Salafi); (4) MEDICAL SPECIALIZED — 21 September Univ for Medical and Applied Sciences (Houthi-affiliated, sanctions concerns); plus various smaller institutes. Total ~50 HEIs. Arabic is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes at private + medical institutions. ⚠️ STUDENTS: VERIFY OPERATIONAL STATUS + safety before applying — Yemen is in ACTIVE CIVIL WAR + WORLD'S WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS per UN (~370K+ deaths since 2015). Many universities damaged, faculty displaced, programs disrupted.
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Lebanese International University Yemen Branch (LIU Yemen)

Sana'a · Private
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT
AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Republic of Yemen (وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي) — apex regulator for Yemeni HEIs. ⚠️⚠️ DIVIDED CONTROL since 2014-2015 Yemeni Civil War: separate MoHE administrations operate in HOUTHI-CONTROLLED NORTH (capital Sana'a, controls most public unis in north including Sana'a U, Ibb U, Hodeidah U, Thamar U, Amran U, 21 September Univ) vs INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED GOVERNMENT SOUTH (effective capital Aden, controls University of Aden, Hadhramout U, Al-Bayda U, parts of Taiz U). Yemeni HE: (1) PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — Sana'a U (1970 capital flagship), University of Aden (1975 from PDRY socialist south), Taiz U, Ibb U, Hadhramout U, Thamar U, Hodeidah U, Amran U, Al-Bayda U; (2) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — University of Science and Technology Yemen (UST), Queen Arwa U, Al-Andalous U, Future U; (3) ISLAMIC — Al-Ahgaff U (Sufi Sunni Shafi'i), Al-Iman U (Salafi); (4) MEDICAL SPECIALIZED — 21 September Univ for Medical and Applied Sciences (Houthi-affiliated, sanctions concerns); plus various smaller institutes. Total ~50 HEIs. Arabic is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes at private + medical institutions. ⚠️ STUDENTS: VERIFY OPERATIONAL STATUS + safety before applying — Yemen is in ACTIVE CIVIL WAR + WORLD'S WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS per UN (~370K+ deaths since 2015). Many universities damaged, faculty displaced, programs disrupted.
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Queen Arwa University (جامعة الملكة أروى)

Sana'a · Private
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT; Theology & Religious Studies; Languages & Linguistics; Arts & Humanities
AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Republic of Yemen (وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي) — apex regulator for Yemeni HEIs. ⚠️⚠️ DIVIDED CONTROL since 2014-2015 Yemeni Civil War: separate MoHE administrations operate in HOUTHI-CONTROLLED NORTH (capital Sana'a, controls most public unis in north including Sana'a U, Ibb U, Hodeidah U, Thamar U, Amran U, 21 September Univ) vs INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED GOVERNMENT SOUTH (effective capital Aden, controls University of Aden, Hadhramout U, Al-Bayda U, parts of Taiz U). Yemeni HE: (1) PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — Sana'a U (1970 capital flagship), University of Aden (1975 from PDRY socialist south), Taiz U, Ibb U, Hadhramout U, Thamar U, Hodeidah U, Amran U, Al-Bayda U; (2) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — University of Science and Technology Yemen (UST), Queen Arwa U, Al-Andalous U, Future U; (3) ISLAMIC — Al-Ahgaff U (Sufi Sunni Shafi'i), Al-Iman U (Salafi); (4) MEDICAL SPECIALIZED — 21 September Univ for Medical and Applied Sciences (Houthi-affiliated, sanctions concerns); plus various smaller institutes. Total ~50 HEIs. Arabic is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes at private + medical institutions. ⚠️ STUDENTS: VERIFY OPERATIONAL STATUS + safety before applying — Yemen is in ACTIVE CIVIL WAR + WORLD'S WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS per UN (~370K+ deaths since 2015). Many universities damaged, faculty displaced, programs disrupted.
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Sana'a University (جامعة صنعاء)

Sana'a · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT; Medicine & Health Sciences; Arts & Humanities
AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Republic of Yemen (وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي) — apex regulator for Yemeni HEIs. ⚠️⚠️ DIVIDED CONTROL since 2014-2015 Yemeni Civil War: separate MoHE administrations operate in HOUTHI-CONTROLLED NORTH (capital Sana'a, controls most public unis in north including Sana'a U, Ibb U, Hodeidah U, Thamar U, Amran U, 21 September Univ) vs INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED GOVERNMENT SOUTH (effective capital Aden, controls University of Aden, Hadhramout U, Al-Bayda U, parts of Taiz U). Yemeni HE: (1) PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — Sana'a U (1970 capital flagship), University of Aden (1975 from PDRY socialist south), Taiz U, Ibb U, Hadhramout U, Thamar U, Hodeidah U, Amran U, Al-Bayda U; (2) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — University of Science and Technology Yemen (UST), Queen Arwa U, Al-Andalous U, Future U; (3) ISLAMIC — Al-Ahgaff U (Sufi Sunni Shafi'i), Al-Iman U (Salafi); (4) MEDICAL SPECIALIZED — 21 September Univ for Medical and Applied Sciences (Houthi-affiliated, sanctions concerns); plus various smaller institutes. Total ~50 HEIs. Arabic is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes at private + medical institutions. ⚠️ STUDENTS: VERIFY OPERATIONAL STATUS + safety before applying — Yemen is in ACTIVE CIVIL WAR + WORLD'S WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS per UN (~370K+ deaths since 2015). Many universities damaged, faculty displaced, programs disrupted.
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Sheba Region University (جامعة منطقة سبأ)

Marib · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT; Arts & Humanities
AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Republic of Yemen (وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي) — apex regulator for Yemeni HEIs. ⚠️⚠️ DIVIDED CONTROL since 2014-2015 Yemeni Civil War: separate MoHE administrations operate in HOUTHI-CONTROLLED NORTH (capital Sana'a, controls most public unis in north including Sana'a U, Ibb U, Hodeidah U, Thamar U, Amran U, 21 September Univ) vs INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED GOVERNMENT SOUTH (effective capital Aden, controls University of Aden, Hadhramout U, Al-Bayda U, parts of Taiz U). Yemeni HE: (1) PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — Sana'a U (1970 capital flagship), University of Aden (1975 from PDRY socialist south), Taiz U, Ibb U, Hadhramout U, Thamar U, Hodeidah U, Amran U, Al-Bayda U; (2) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — University of Science and Technology Yemen (UST), Queen Arwa U, Al-Andalous U, Future U; (3) ISLAMIC — Al-Ahgaff U (Sufi Sunni Shafi'i), Al-Iman U (Salafi); (4) MEDICAL SPECIALIZED — 21 September Univ for Medical and Applied Sciences (Houthi-affiliated, sanctions concerns); plus various smaller institutes. Total ~50 HEIs. Arabic is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes at private + medical institutions. ⚠️ STUDENTS: VERIFY OPERATIONAL STATUS + safety before applying — Yemen is in ACTIVE CIVIL WAR + WORLD'S WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS per UN (~370K+ deaths since 2015). Many universities damaged, faculty displaced, programs disrupted.
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Taiz University (جامعة تعز)

Taiz · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT
AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Republic of Yemen (وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي) — apex regulator for Yemeni HEIs. ⚠️⚠️ DIVIDED CONTROL since 2014-2015 Yemeni Civil War: separate MoHE administrations operate in HOUTHI-CONTROLLED NORTH (capital Sana'a, controls most public unis in north including Sana'a U, Ibb U, Hodeidah U, Thamar U, Amran U, 21 September Univ) vs INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED GOVERNMENT SOUTH (effective capital Aden, controls University of Aden, Hadhramout U, Al-Bayda U, parts of Taiz U). Yemeni HE: (1) PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — Sana'a U (1970 capital flagship), University of Aden (1975 from PDRY socialist south), Taiz U, Ibb U, Hadhramout U, Thamar U, Hodeidah U, Amran U, Al-Bayda U; (2) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — University of Science and Technology Yemen (UST), Queen Arwa U, Al-Andalous U, Future U; (3) ISLAMIC — Al-Ahgaff U (Sufi Sunni Shafi'i), Al-Iman U (Salafi); (4) MEDICAL SPECIALIZED — 21 September Univ for Medical and Applied Sciences (Houthi-affiliated, sanctions concerns); plus various smaller institutes. Total ~50 HEIs. Arabic is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes at private + medical institutions. ⚠️ STUDENTS: VERIFY OPERATIONAL STATUS + safety before applying — Yemen is in ACTIVE CIVIL WAR + WORLD'S WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS per UN (~370K+ deaths since 2015). Many universities damaged, faculty displaced, programs disrupted.
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Thamar University (جامعة ذمار)

Dhamar · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT
AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Republic of Yemen (وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي) — apex regulator for Yemeni HEIs. ⚠️⚠️ DIVIDED CONTROL since 2014-2015 Yemeni Civil War: separate MoHE administrations operate in HOUTHI-CONTROLLED NORTH (capital Sana'a, controls most public unis in north including Sana'a U, Ibb U, Hodeidah U, Thamar U, Amran U, 21 September Univ) vs INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED GOVERNMENT SOUTH (effective capital Aden, controls University of Aden, Hadhramout U, Al-Bayda U, parts of Taiz U). Yemeni HE: (1) PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — Sana'a U (1970 capital flagship), University of Aden (1975 from PDRY socialist south), Taiz U, Ibb U, Hadhramout U, Thamar U, Hodeidah U, Amran U, Al-Bayda U; (2) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — University of Science and Technology Yemen (UST), Queen Arwa U, Al-Andalous U, Future U; (3) ISLAMIC — Al-Ahgaff U (Sufi Sunni Shafi'i), Al-Iman U (Salafi); (4) MEDICAL SPECIALIZED — 21 September Univ for Medical and Applied Sciences (Houthi-affiliated, sanctions concerns); plus various smaller institutes. Total ~50 HEIs. Arabic is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes at private + medical institutions. ⚠️ STUDENTS: VERIFY OPERATIONAL STATUS + safety before applying — Yemen is in ACTIVE CIVIL WAR + WORLD'S WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS per UN (~370K+ deaths since 2015). Many universities damaged, faculty displaced, programs disrupted.
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University of Aden (جامعة عدن)

Aden · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT; Medicine & Health Sciences
AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Republic of Yemen (وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي) — apex regulator for Yemeni HEIs. ⚠️⚠️ DIVIDED CONTROL since 2014-2015 Yemeni Civil War: separate MoHE administrations operate in HOUTHI-CONTROLLED NORTH (capital Sana'a, controls most public unis in north including Sana'a U, Ibb U, Hodeidah U, Thamar U, Amran U, 21 September Univ) vs INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED GOVERNMENT SOUTH (effective capital Aden, controls University of Aden, Hadhramout U, Al-Bayda U, parts of Taiz U). Yemeni HE: (1) PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — Sana'a U (1970 capital flagship), University of Aden (1975 from PDRY socialist south), Taiz U, Ibb U, Hadhramout U, Thamar U, Hodeidah U, Amran U, Al-Bayda U; (2) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — University of Science and Technology Yemen (UST), Queen Arwa U, Al-Andalous U, Future U; (3) ISLAMIC — Al-Ahgaff U (Sufi Sunni Shafi'i), Al-Iman U (Salafi); (4) MEDICAL SPECIALIZED — 21 September Univ for Medical and Applied Sciences (Houthi-affiliated, sanctions concerns); plus various smaller institutes. Total ~50 HEIs. Arabic is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes at private + medical institutions. ⚠️ STUDENTS: VERIFY OPERATIONAL STATUS + safety before applying — Yemen is in ACTIVE CIVIL WAR + WORLD'S WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS per UN (~370K+ deaths since 2015). Many universities damaged, faculty displaced, programs disrupted.
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University of Modern Sciences (جامعة العلوم الحديثة)

Sana'a · Private
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT
AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Republic of Yemen (وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي) — apex regulator for Yemeni HEIs. ⚠️⚠️ DIVIDED CONTROL since 2014-2015 Yemeni Civil War: separate MoHE administrations operate in HOUTHI-CONTROLLED NORTH (capital Sana'a, controls most public unis in north including Sana'a U, Ibb U, Hodeidah U, Thamar U, Amran U, 21 September Univ) vs INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED GOVERNMENT SOUTH (effective capital Aden, controls University of Aden, Hadhramout U, Al-Bayda U, parts of Taiz U). Yemeni HE: (1) PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — Sana'a U (1970 capital flagship), University of Aden (1975 from PDRY socialist south), Taiz U, Ibb U, Hadhramout U, Thamar U, Hodeidah U, Amran U, Al-Bayda U; (2) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — University of Science and Technology Yemen (UST), Queen Arwa U, Al-Andalous U, Future U; (3) ISLAMIC — Al-Ahgaff U (Sufi Sunni Shafi'i), Al-Iman U (Salafi); (4) MEDICAL SPECIALIZED — 21 September Univ for Medical and Applied Sciences (Houthi-affiliated, sanctions concerns); plus various smaller institutes. Total ~50 HEIs. Arabic is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes at private + medical institutions. ⚠️ STUDENTS: VERIFY OPERATIONAL STATUS + safety before applying — Yemen is in ACTIVE CIVIL WAR + WORLD'S WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS per UN (~370K+ deaths since 2015). Many universities damaged, faculty displaced, programs disrupted.
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University of Science and Technology Yemen (UST / جامعة العلوم والتكنولوجيا)

Sana'a · Private
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences; Natural Sciences; Pharmacy; Engineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT
AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Republic of Yemen (وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي) — apex regulator for Yemeni HEIs. ⚠️⚠️ DIVIDED CONTROL since 2014-2015 Yemeni Civil War: separate MoHE administrations operate in HOUTHI-CONTROLLED NORTH (capital Sana'a, controls most public unis in north including Sana'a U, Ibb U, Hodeidah U, Thamar U, Amran U, 21 September Univ) vs INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED GOVERNMENT SOUTH (effective capital Aden, controls University of Aden, Hadhramout U, Al-Bayda U, parts of Taiz U). Yemeni HE: (1) PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — Sana'a U (1970 capital flagship), University of Aden (1975 from PDRY socialist south), Taiz U, Ibb U, Hadhramout U, Thamar U, Hodeidah U, Amran U, Al-Bayda U; (2) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — University of Science and Technology Yemen (UST), Queen Arwa U, Al-Andalous U, Future U; (3) ISLAMIC — Al-Ahgaff U (Sufi Sunni Shafi'i), Al-Iman U (Salafi); (4) MEDICAL SPECIALIZED — 21 September Univ for Medical and Applied Sciences (Houthi-affiliated, sanctions concerns); plus various smaller institutes. Total ~50 HEIs. Arabic is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes at private + medical institutions. ⚠️ STUDENTS: VERIFY OPERATIONAL STATUS + safety before applying — Yemen is in ACTIVE CIVIL WAR + WORLD'S WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS per UN (~370K+ deaths since 2015). Many universities damaged, faculty displaced, programs disrupted.
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