Ministry Of Education and Higher Education - Lebanon

What Ministry Of Education and Higher Education - Lebanon does

Lebanon's Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE) is the sovereign government authority headquartered in Beirut that administers the country's public K-12 education system, technical and vocational education, and oversight of higher education and private institutions. The ministry delivers free public education through a nationwide network organized into 8 educational regions, regulates private schools, and is responsible for official national examinations and certificate equivalences. It serves essentially the entire Lebanese student-age population as a captive public constituency, alongside private institutions requiring accreditation and the wider labor market as a pipeline for skilled graduates.

MEHE operates a digital platform stack comprising the Educational Management Information System (EMIS), the School Information Management System (SIMS), the SchoolNet connectivity platform, computerized official examinations, an electronic services portal for certificate equivalences, and an Electronic Data Management Platform launched in 2023 together with the SIMS MEHENSL Data Management System. These systems support student records, school administration, examination delivery, and certificate verification across the ministry's directorates of General Education, Technical and Vocational Education, and Higher Education.

MEHE does not generate commercial revenue; it is funded through Lebanese state budget allocations and supplemented by donor grants coordinated with 192 partner organizations, including the World Bank, USAID (with the $75M Derasati program), the EU, UNDP, UNICEF, WFP, and UNESCO. The ministry's international profile was reinforced by the 2022 UNESCO-Hamdan Award for the Tamam teacher development project. Under Minister Dr. Rima Karami (appointed 2025 within PM Nawaf Salam's Reform and Rescue Government), the ministry continues to set academic calendars, approve curriculum updates, and coordinate donor-funded programming amid ongoing regional security disruption.

Name

Ministry Of Education and Higher Education - Lebanon

Legal name

Ministry of Education and Higher Education - Lebanon (وزارة التربية والتعليم العالي)

Website

https://mehe.gov.lb

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Lebanon's Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE) is the Beirut-based government authority that administers the country's free public K-12 system, technical and vocational education, higher education oversight, and official national examinations, serving the full Lebanese student population through 8 educational regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Education Administration

NAICS

Administration of Education Programs (923110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Education Department Administration (BPAIABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Curriculum, Instructional Materials & Practice Testing for GED/HiSET (EDAAABAO), Civics, Citizenship & Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Standards Authorities (EDADAEAL), Social Studies & Civics Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAI)

Keywords

• Public education services
• Curriculum development
• Official examinations
• Teacher training
• Education policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut, Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE) is the Lebanese government body responsible for administering public education at primary, secondary, technical/vocational, and higher education levels. It develops national curricula, conducts official examinations (Brevet and Baccalaureate), regulates private schools, oversees the Lebanese University, and provides digital services including SIMS, EMIS, SchoolNet, and online examination result portals. Education in public official schools is free by law for Lebanese citizens.

Product overview

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education of Lebanon operates a unified digital education platform comprising multiple interconnected systems: the School Information Management System (SIMS) for managing student and teacher data, the computerized Official Examination System for national assessments, an EMIS (Educational Management Information System) for administrative performance improvement, electronic services portals for certificate equivalences and student services, and the School Net (سكول نت) platform for inter-school communication and collaboration. The ministry also provides online access to examination results and administrative services through its web portal, serving both public and private educational institutions across Lebanon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Derasati: USAID-funded educational improvement project focused on teacher development and student achievement
• EDP-II (Educational Development Project II)

Products and services

• School Information Management System (SIMS) System that collects and manages data about schools, students, teachers, and curricula across official schools in Lebanon.
• Computerized Official Examination System Computerized system used for conducting and managing national Brevet and Baccalaureate examinations in four branches.
• Electronic Services Portal (MEHE Service Portal) Online portal providing certificate equivalences, examination results, and administrative services for students and educational institutions.
• SchoolNet (Scool Net) Internet-based services provided by the ministry to official schools, secondary schools, and private schools, enabling communication and collaboration between educational institutions domestically and internationally.
• EMIS - Educational Management Information System System focused on improving educational administration performance through computerization and digital transformation.
• Certificate Equivalency Services Online platform for requesting and processing academic certificate equivalences for general education, vocational education, and university-level credentials.
• Official Examination Results Portal Online portal for publishing official examination results for both Brevet and Baccalaureate certificates across all four branches.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lebanon ranked 4th globally in quality of science and mathematics education (2017/2018 Global Competitiveness Index)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Food Programme (WFP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026UN agency providing student support plan including food assistance and support for displaced students. Minister Karrami received the student and displaced support plan from WFP.
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN agency collaborating on educational development sector plans and projects.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN children's agency partnering on educational initiatives and student support programs.
• Shamaa FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Rima Karrami serves as Chair of the Executive Committee of Shamaa Foundation, an educational development organization.
• Cooperation Foundation LebanonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Karrami serves as board member of the Cooperation Foundation in Lebanon.
• Rafik Hariri FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinister Karrami met with delegation to discuss educational cooperation and support initiatives.
• Ajwad OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation-focused NGO based in Tripoli working to empower youth and children through volunteering and institution-building.
• Naba'a - Developmental Action without BordersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGO empowering marginalized groups especially children, youth, and women through rights advocacy and empowerment programs.
• Adyan FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent organization promoting citizenship and diversity management through cultural, educational, and social programs across Lebanon and the region.
• AneraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization providing assistance in education, health, and economic development for refugees and vulnerable communities.
• SeenaryominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization using participatory theatre and play for transformation, reaching 175,000+ beneficiaries in Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, and Syria since 2015.
• THAKIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing tools and software for refugee and vulnerable children to access quality education through digital learning.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ministry of Education - Egypt: Egyptian ministry managing a large national school system with computerized examination and digital transformation programs. Comparable scale, Arabic-language curriculum, and reform focus on teacher development.
• Ministry of Education - Iraq: Iraqi national education authority managing a large public school network with significant donor support. Comparable in mandate, post-conflict education recovery, and digital examination modernization.
• Ministry of Education - United Arab Emirates: UAE federal ministry overseeing K-12 education with strong digital platforms and curriculum reform. Comparable in regional positioning, examination authority, and government-led digital transformation.
• Ministry of Education - Jordan: National ministry that administers K-12 and higher education policy across Jordan, with a centralized structure very similar to MEHE's directorate model. Directly comparable in mandate, regional context, and donor-funded reform programs.
• Ministry of Education - Kuwait: Kuwaiti national education authority with centralized curriculum and examination systems. Comparable headcount scale, GCC positioning, and digital education platforms serving public and private schools.
• Ministry of Education - Saudi Arabia: Saudi national education authority overseeing curriculum, examinations, and digital learning platforms. Comparable in centralized governance, modernization initiatives, and international test participation (TIMSS/PIRLS).
• Ministry of Education - Tunisia: French/Arabic bilingual national education authority with similar exam systems and donor-funded reform programs. Comparable in Mediterranean / North African governance context and curriculum centralization.
• Ministry of National Education - Morocco: Moroccan ministry administering K-12 and higher education with national examinations and digital platforms. Comparable in mandate, regional Arab context, and ongoing reform programs backed by international lenders.
• Ministry of Education - Palestine: Palestinian education ministry operating under similar Arab-region curriculum and donor-dependent model. Comparable in examination authority, refugee/displaced student services, and reliance on international development funding.

Broad incumbents

• UNESCO: UN agency that sets global education standards, runs education statistics, and awarded MEHE's Tamaam project the UNESCO-Hamdan Award 2022. Comparable as a counterpart funder and standards authority rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/MeheLebanon
• Facebookfacebook.com/MEHELebanon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ministry-of-education-and-higher-education---lebanon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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