University of Science and Technology (Yemen)

University of Science and Technology, Yemen
TypePrivate
Established1994 (1994)
Rector
  • Aden: Abdulghani Hameed
  • Sanna: Al-Qasim Abass
Academic staff
605
Students9,496
Location
Aden and Sanna
,
Yemen
LanguageEnglish
Website

The University of Science and Technology, Yemen (Arabic: لجامعة العلوم والتكنولجيا في اليمن) refers to two universities located in Yemen.

History

The University of Science and Technology Yemen was established in 1994 as the National College of Science and Technology as a non-profit private university.[1]

The university is a member of the Association of Arab Universities, Arab Higher Education Institutions, Arab Network for Open and Distance Education, the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World, the Federation of International Universities, and the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE).

As of 2026, the university has 9,496 students and 605 faculty.[1]

Houthi takeover

In early 2020, five years after the Houthi takeover of Yemen, the Houthi militia seized control of the University headquarters and branches in Sanaa, Ibb, Al-Hudaydah, and Taiz, and twice arrested its president, Hamid Aqlan. The militia appointed Adel Al-Mutawakkil as president and over time replaced many staff and faculty with relatives and other Houthi loyalists.[2][3][4]

In August 2020, the university's previous administration announced that it had moved the university's headquarters to Yemen's interim capital, Aden, and bore no responsibility for activities imposed at university branches controlled by the Houthi.[5][6][7] The Yemen government has invalidated education degrees issued by the Houthi-controlled university.[4]

Centers

  • International Language Center[8]
  • University Book Center[9]
  • Center for Talent Development[10]
  • Medical Education Center[11]
  • GIS Center for Training and Research[12]
  • Center for Renewable Energy and Electronic Design[13]
  • Center for Studies, Research and Engineering Consultations[14]

Faculties

In cooperation with foreign universities, it runs degree programs at undergraduate and graduate levels. Its own academic programs have seen expansion, and it now has eight faculties:

  • Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences[15]
  • Faculty of Engineering and Computing[16]
  • Faculty of Humanities and Administrative Sciences[17]
  • Deanship of E-Learning and Distance Education[18]
  • Deanship of Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research[19]

Journals

  • The Arab Journal for Quality Assurance of Higher Education (AJQHI), published in collaboration with the General Secretariat of the Association of Arab Universities[20]
  • The International Journal for Talent Development (IJTD), published by the Centre of Talent Development[21]
  • The Journal of Social Studies (JSS), published by the faculty of humanities and administrative sciences[22]
  • The Journal of Science & Technology (JST), published by the faculty of computing and engineering[23]
  • Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences, published by the faculty of medicine and health sciences[24]

Rankings

In 2026, QS World University Rankings gave it a rank of 201–250 in the Arab region.[1]

In 2022's Webometrics Ranking of World Universities the university was ranked within the top-two in Yemen.[25]

Notable alumni

Presidents

Aden

  • Abdulghany Hameed, 2020–present

Sanna

  • Adel Al-Mutawakkil, 2020–?
  • Al-Kasem Mohammed Abbas ?–present

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "University of Science & Technology, Yemen". QS Rankings.
  2. ↑ خاص, المصدر أونلاين (2025). "رئيس جامعة العلوم والتكنولوجيا المعين من الحوثيين يعين ثلاثة من أبنائه في مناصب إدارية خلفاً للمسؤولين المستقيلين". المصدر أونلاين (in Arabic). Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  3. ↑ خاص, العاصمة أونلاين /. "المدعو عادل المتوكل ينهب أثاث جامعة العلوم والتكنولوجيا بمساعدة موظفي الحراسة". العاصمة أونلاين. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 "قيادة جامعة العلوم والتكنولوجيا المعينة من الحوثي في صنعاء تقتطع رواتب الموظفين". يمن مونيتور (in Arabic). 16 October 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  5. ↑ جامعة العلوم والتكنولوجيا تنقل مقرها الرئيس من صنعاء بسبب تعنت الحوثيين [The University of Science and Technology is relocating its main campus from Sana'a due to Houthi intransigence.]. اليمن نت (in Arabic). 20 September 2020. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  6. ↑ خاص, صنعاء-. "جامعة العلوم" تنقل مقر فرعها الرئيسي إلى عدن بسبب مضايقات الحوثيين ["University of Science" moves its main branch headquarters to Aden due to Houthi harassment]. الموقع بوست (in Arabic).
  7. ↑ الأخبار, المصدر أونلاين-غرفة. جامعة العلوم والتكنولوجيا تعلن نقل مقرها الرئيسي إلى عدن ابتداءً من الشهر القادم [The University of Science and Technology announces the relocation of its main campus to Aden starting next month.]. المصدر أونلاين (in Arabic).
  8. ↑ "International Language Center - University of Science and Technology". 24 March 2021.
  9. ↑ "University Book Center - University of Science and Technology". 25 March 2021.
  10. ↑ "Center for the Development of Success and Excellence - University of Science and Technology". 19 March 2021.
  11. ↑ "Medical Education and Training Center - University of Science and Technology". 25 March 2021.
  12. ↑ "GIS Training and Research Center - University of Science and Technology". 25 March 2021.
  13. ↑ "Center for Renewable Energy and Electronic Design - University of Science and Technology". 25 March 2021.
  14. ↑ "Engineering Consulting and Research Center - University of Science and Technology". 25 March 2021.
  15. ↑ كلية الطب والعلوم الصحية في اليمن | بكالوريوس طب الاسنان، صيدلة، وأخرى [Medicine and Health Sciences in Yemen – Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Pharmacy, and others]. 6 March 2021.
  16. ↑ "Faculty of Engineering and Computing | UST Yemen". 12 March 2021.
  17. ↑ "Faculty of Business Administration, Humanities & Social Science in Yemen". 13 March 2021.
  18. ↑ "Best University for Distance e-Learning Bachelor Degree Programme in Yemen". 9 March 2021.
  19. ↑ "Deanship of Postgraduate Studies & Scientific Research in Yemen". 19 March 2021.
  20. ↑ "About the Journal | The Arab Journal For Quality Assurance in Higher Education". journals.ust.edu.
  21. ↑ "About the Journal | The International Journal for Talent Development". journals.ust.edu.
  22. ↑ "About the Journal | Journal of Social Studies". journals.ust.edu.
  23. ↑ "About the Journal | Journal of Science and Technology". journals.ust.edu.
  24. ↑ "About the Journal | Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences". journals.ust.edu.
  25. ↑ "University | Ranking Web of Universities: Webometrics ranks 30000 institutions". www.webometrics.info. Archived from the original on 20 December 2022.
  26. ↑ C. Jacobs. 24 October 2011. "Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman – A Profile." Middle East Research Institute, Inquiry & Analysis Series Report No.752. Retrieved 24 October 2011 MEMRI
  27. ↑ "Akhriso: Taariikhda Ra'iisulwasaare Xamse Cabdi Barre". goobjoog.com. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.

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