Distribution of Students Enrolled in Palestinian Higher Education Institutions in the West Bank by Specialization and Sex, 2023/2024

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Specialization Both Sexes Males

Females

Education 31,381 12,238 19,143
Arts & Humanities 12,152 2,037 10,115
Social Science & Journalism 1,862 815 1,047
Business, Administration & Law 1,192 690 502
Natural Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics 35,663 10,776 24,887
Information & Communication Technologies 7,041 1,716 5,325
Engineering, Manufacturing & Construction 4,788 863 3,925
Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries & Veterinary 16,009 3,195 12,814
Health & Welfare 14,531 8,446 6,085
Services 10,610 5,211 5,399
Other specializations 1,248 422 826
Total 136,477 46,409 90,068

Note: Data for Gaza Strip for scholastic year 2023/2024 is not available due to the ongoing aggression on the Strip since October 7, 2023.

Source: Ministry of Education & Higher Education, 2025. Higher Education Statistical Yearbook for Scholastic Year 2023/2024. Ramallah-Palestine.