Higher Education
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Palestinian Higher Education Institutions Registered in the Council:

The number of higher education institutions in Palestine in the academic year 2006/2007 is 46, distributed as follows:

- 12 universities which award Bachelors', Masters', and PhD degrees.
- 13 university colleges, offering Bachelor's degree and 2 years Diploma.
- 21 community college, offering Diploma level.

The Council is in the process of conducting a new survey reviewing higher education status in Palestine, to be published and distributed once finalized.

 

 

 

 

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Universities in Palestine:

 

 

Name

Type

City

Al-Quds University Governmental Al-Quds (Jerusalem)
Al-Quds Open University Governmental Al-Quds (Jerusalem)
Bethlehem University Governmental Bethlehem
Birzeit University Governmental Birzeit
Al-Azhar University Governmental Gaza
Al-Aqsa University Governmental Gaza
The Islamic University of Gaza Governmental Gaza
Universal Studies Academy Private Gaza
Palestine Polytechnic University Governmental Hebron
Hebron University Governmental Hebron
Arab American University Private Jeneen
An-Najah National University Governmental Nablus

 

 

 

 

 

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University Colleges:
Palestinian colleges are 13, which offer Bachelors and 2 years diploma degrees; they are divided into three categories:
• Governmental colleges supervised by the Ministry of Higher Education.
• Colleges supervised by the UNRWA.
• Private colleges.

 

 

Name

Type

City

Wajdi Institute of Technology Private Al-Quds (Jerusalem)
The Bethlehem Bible College Private Bethlehem
Palestine Technical Collage Governmental Deir El Balah
Palestine Technical Collage – Aroub Governmental Hebron
Al-Da'awa Al-Islamiah Ministry of Religious
Endowments
Qalqilia & Gaza
Palestine College of Nursing Private Khan Yunis (Gaza)
College of Science & Technology Governmental Khan Yunis (Gaza)
Women’s Community College UNRWA Ramallah
Ramallah Community College UNRWA Ramallah
Palestine Technical Collage / Ramallah Girls Governmental Ramallah
Ibn Sina Nursing & Midwifery College Ministry of Health Ramallah
Palestine Technical Colleges (Khadori) Governmental Tulkarm

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Community Colleges:
Palestinian community colleges are 21, whic
h offer diploma degree; they are divided into three categories also:
• Governmental colleges supervised by the Ministry of Higher Education.
• Colleges supervised by the UNRWA.
• Private colleges.
 

 

Name

Type

City

Al-Ummah College Governmental Al-Quds (Jerusalem)
Ibrahimieh Community College Private Al-Quds (Jerusalem)
Nursing College / Makased Islamic Hospital Governmental Al-Quds (Jerusalem)
Nursing College – Caritas Baby Hospital Governmental Bethlehem
Talitha Kumi Community College Governmental Bethlehem
Dar Al-Kalima College Private Bethlehem
Gaza Community UNRWA Gaza
Al-Azhar Community College Governmental Gaza
Community College of Applied Science & Technology Governmental Gaza
Gaza Community For Tourist Studies Private Gaza
Development of Capabilities College Private Gaza
Hebron Nursing College Private Hebron
College of Applied Professions - Palestine Polytechnic Governmental Hebron
Hajah Andaleeb College For Nursing Governmental Nablus
Al-Rawdah Technical Community College Private Nablus
Hisham Hijjawi College of Technology Governmental Nablus
An-Najah Community College Governmental Nablus
The Arabia Community College Private Rafah (Gaza)
Inash El-Usra College Governmental Ramallah
Modern Community College Private Ramallah
School of Community College Governmental Ramallah

 

 

     
     
 

 

 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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