Study in Yemen

Who this applies to

Students at Yemeni universities. Arabic medium (medicine/engineering often English, esp. at private universities). Public + private.

Governing authority

Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHE). ⚠ Administration fractured by the civil war into competing northern (Sana'a/Houthi) and southern (Aden/government) authorities.

Degree system

Bachelor 4–5 yrs (medicine 6–7) · Master · PhD. ~7 public universities (one per major governorate) + private universities & religious institutions.

Admission

How

General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihi/Thanawiya) + faculty thresholds; competitive entry to medicine/engineering; international students apply directly.

Language

Arabic (medicine/engineering often English; private universities English-medium).

Tuition

Public

Low/subsidized for nationals.

Private

Fee-paying.

Note

⚠ Civil war (2014–present): currency collapse, unpaid academic salaries, damaged/relocated campuses, brain drain, and a north/south institutional split have severely disrupted higher education.

Student visa & residence permit

Student visa for non-nationals (entry severely constrained by conflict).

Scholarships

Government & limited international.

Sources & references

• system — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Yemen (2026-06-12)
• list — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_universities_in_Yemen (2026-06-12)