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 |
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