Sana'a University

What Sana'a University does

Sana'a University (جامعة صنعاء) is Yemen's first and largest public university, established in 1970 and headquartered in Sana'a. It operates 20 faculties spanning medicine, engineering, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, applied medical sciences, science, arts, education, law, languages, media, commerce, agriculture, and petroleum/natural resources, alongside more than 25 research centers. The institution serves approximately 56,000 students (50,000 undergraduate and 6, graduate) through 160 bachelor's and 355 graduate programs across 7,000+ course offerings, with an annual output of 400-450 engineers from the Faculty of Engineering alone. Campus infrastructure exceeds 30 buildings, 424 classrooms, 44 lecture halls, 244 laboratories, 20 libraries, and 10 sports fields, supplemented by branch campuses in Awrabal, Khawlan, and Al-Jawf.

The university's core academic products are its degree programs, delivered through on-campus instruction and supported by a growing digital infrastructure that includes the Student Academic Record (SAR) portal, a mobile application, the Eskaan housing management system, an Electronic Testing Center, a Digital Transformation and Technology Support Center, a Distance Learning Center, and Google Classroom integration. It publishes three peer-reviewed scientific journals (Medical and Health Sciences; Applied Sciences and Technology; Human Sciences) indexed via Google Scholar, Clarivate, and Scopus. Adjacent service lines include healthcare delivery through Kuwait University Hospital and the Cardiac and Catheterization Center, plus professional consulting through centers such as the Engineering Consultancy Center (ECC) and Business Administration Center (BAC).

As a state-owned entity under the Yemeni Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Sana'a University is funded primarily through government appropriations, supplemented by tuition and fees (including parallel/paid tracks), healthcare revenues, and consulting income. It achieved national institutional and programmatic accreditation in 2025 and is pursuing international accreditations from the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) for its medicine program and ABET for engineering and computer science. Recruitment occurs through annual admission cycles coordinated via the Yemeni Universities Electronic Coordination Portal (YCIT-HE).

Name

Sana'a University

Legal name

Sana'a University (جامعة صنعاء)

Website

https://su.edu.ye

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sana'a University is Yemen's first and largest public university, founded in 1970, operating 20 faculties and 25+ research centers serving approximately 56,000 students through 160 bachelor's and 355 graduate programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI), Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD), Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) (EDAHAAAC)

Keywords

• Higher education
• University degree programs
• Academic research
• Graduate studies
• Scientific journals

Headquarters

HQ city

Sana'a

HQ country

Yemen

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As Yemen's first and largest public university, primary funding comes from government budgets allocated for higher education
2. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from student tuition and fees across undergraduate and postgraduate programs including parallel system programs
3. Consulting and Professional Services: Professional consulting services offered through various university centers including engineering consultancy and business administration
4. Healthcare Services: Revenue from hospital and medical center services including Kuwait Hospital and Cardiac and Catheterization Center

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sana'a University is Yemen's first and largest public university, offering higher education across 20 colleges and 25+ research centers. It delivers 160 bachelor's programs and 355 graduate programs to approximately 56,000 students, with more than 7,000 course offerings. The university also operates healthcare services through Kuwait Hospital and the Cardiac and Catheterization Center, publishes three peer-reviewed scientific journals, and provides consulting services through dedicated centers.

Product overview

Sana'a University is Yemen's first and largest public university, established in 1970. It operates 20 faculties and over 25 research centers, offering 160 undergraduate programs and 355 graduate programs to approximately 56,000 students. The university provides digital services including a Student Academic Record Portal, mobile application, housing system, and electronic coordination platform. It publishes three scientific journals and maintains extensive campus facilities including libraries, laboratories, and sports venues. The institution holds national academic accreditation and is pursuing international accreditations (ABET for engineering and computer programs, WFME for medical programs).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Faculty of Computer and Information Technology (FCIT) Academic faculty offering undergraduate and graduate programs in computer science, information technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science, and graphics. Established in 2007/2008 and pursuing ABET international accreditation.
• Faculty of Engineering Academic faculty offering undergraduate and graduate programs in civil, mechanical, electrical, architectural, chemical, mechatronics, and biomedical engineering. Established in 1983 with 80+ PhD faculty members and 400-450 graduates annually. Pursuing ABET international accreditation.
• Student Academic Record Portal (SAR) Electronic portal allowing students to access and view their academic results across all courses through the Student Academic Record system.
• Sana'a University Mobile Application Smart application providing easy access to university services and announcements for students on mobile devices.
• University Housing System (Eskaan) Online system providing safe and comfortable residential environment equipped with essential services for students.
• Central Library Library providing access to a wide range of academic sources to support learning and research across the university.
• Sana'a University Journal of Medical and Health Sciences Peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing research in medical and health sciences.
• Sana'a University Journal of Applied Sciences and Technology Peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing research in applied sciences and technology.
• Sana'a University Journal of Human Sciences Peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing research in humanities and social sciences.
• Electronic Coordination Portal for Yemeni Universities (YCIT-HE) Unified coordination portal for Yemeni public and private universities and the Higher Institute for Health Sciences, facilitating the admission and enrollment process.
• Kuwait University Hospital and Cardiac and Catheterization Center University-operated healthcare facilities providing medical and cardiac care services to the community through the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000 undergraduate students and 6,000 graduate students enrolled
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Google ClassroomcoreTechnology or IntegrationUniversity utilizes Google Classroom platform for both teaching staff and student login and course management, enabling online learning management and academic administration
• Google Scholar, Clarivate, ScopuscoreTechnology or IntegrationResearch publications are indexed and tracked through international academic databases including Google Scholar, Clarivate, and Scopus
• Yemeni Universities Electronic Coordination Portal (YCIT-HE)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaborative platform for unified coordination of admissions across Yemeni public and private universities and the Higher Institute for Health Sciences

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• University of Jordan: Major public research university in Amman, Jordan, with medical, engineering, and science faculties. Comparable as a regional public university serving the broader Middle East student market, though operating in a more stable and better-funded jurisdiction.
• Cairo University: One of the largest public research universities in the Arab world, with comprehensive graduate and medical programs. Comparable as a flagship multi-faculty public university serving a large domestic population, though operating at much larger scale and from a more stable country.
• American University of Beirut: Premier private research university in Lebanon with medical and engineering programs that have long-standing international accreditation. Comparable as a regional higher education anchor pursuing international accreditations, but operates as a private institution in a different country and competes for the same high-achieving Arab student market.
• University of Sana'a (private/other institutions) / Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport: Regional institution offering STEM and maritime education across the Arab world. Tangentially comparable as a regional higher education provider with technology focus, though operating from a private model and serving a different geographic market.

Direct peers

• Hadhramout University: Public university in Mukalla serving Yemen's eastern governorates. Comparable as a multi-college public institution providing undergraduate and graduate education, though smaller in scale than Sana'a University.
• University of Aden: Yemen's second major public university, founded in 1975 in Aden. Serves a similar undergraduate and graduate student population across multiple colleges, and is the closest direct domestic competitor to Sana'a University in terms of scale and program breadth.
• Thamar University: Public university in Thamar, Yemen, offering a range of undergraduate and graduate programs. Operates as a peer domestic institution in the same higher education market.
• Taiz University: Public university in Taiz providing multi-disciplinary higher education. Direct domestic peer competing for the same pool of Yemeni high school graduates and graduate students.
• Dhamar University: Yemeni public university offering multi-disciplinary higher education programs. Operates in the same domestic, government-funded higher education market as Sana'a University and competes for the same student pool.

Broad incumbents

• King Saud University: Saudi Arabia's flagship public research university with comprehensive doctoral, medical, and engineering programs. Comparable as a large public research university with multi-campus reach, holding ABET-equivalent accreditation and attracting the same regional Gulf student market Sana'a aims to access via WFME/ABET.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UniversitySanaa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Sanaa.University
• Facebookfb.com/www.su.edu.ye
• Instagraminstagram.com/sanaauniversity

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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