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Al-Quds Open University:
Founded in 1991; University composed of a multitude of campuses; centres scattered throughout the Occupied Territories, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Number of students (2002-2003): 35.771

Birzeit University:
Founded as a school in 1924; develops into a college offering two-year undergraduate programmes in 1953; diploma recognized by the American University of Beirut in 1963; obtains the status of University in 1975.
Number of students (2003-2004): more than 6.000

An-Najah University (Nablus):
Established as a school in 1918; becomes a college in 1941; recognised as a university by the occupation authority in 1977.
Number of students (2003-2004): 9.500

Bethlehem University:
Founded in 1973 by the Apostolic Delegation and run by the religious order of the De La Salle Brothers.
Number of students (2003-2004): 2.103

Hebron University:
Islamic Seminary founded in 1971; University status recognized in 1980.
Number of students (2003-2004): 4.200

Jerusalem University:
Comprises three geographically separate colleges created between 1978 and 1982: Abu Dis, Al Bireh et Beit Hanina.
Total number of students: 2.015

Islamic University of Gaza:
Founded in 1978.
Number of students: 17.052

Al-Azhar University of Gaza:
Founded in 1990 as a pro-Palestinian Authority offshoot of the Islamic University.
Number of students (2000-2001): 9.872

Al-Aqsa University:
Established in 1991.
Number of students (2001-2002): 5.997

American University of Jenin:
Founded in 1995; first private university in Palestine.

Polytechnic University of Palestine (Hebron):
Established in 1978.
Number of students (2001-2002): 1.430