As a system which has always been controlled by a "foreign power", the greatest impediments to educational quality were the many political factors which have been at play for decades. The prime factor was the lack of an indigenous national government which could develop a vision of a system to serve the Palestinians. The lack of national sovereignty and the machinery of national government led to severe problems in education, leaving the PNA with an exceptionally difficult task of restoring the system’s quality.

Al-Quds University is The Only Arab University in Jerusalem, it was established in 1984, has educational facilities inside and outside the old city walls, to the south of Jerusalem at Abu Dies and as far north as Al-Bireh and Ramallah. All The Academic Areas, International Programs, Conferences, Public Relations, Students Life, University News are covered in well formatted way to make Al-Quds University Homepage as informative as it need.  

Al Quds Open University (QOU) is a national institution for higher education located in Palestine.QOU established its first study center in Jerusalem in 1991. It currently operates through nine study centers distributed in the major cities of Palestine. Moreover, it has recently established two study centers in the United Arab Emirates. In all, the University’s student population now stands at 10500 students.

Birzeit University is an independent Palestinian institution, situated 20 km north of Jerusalem, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestine. Founded as a school in 1924, Birzeit began its university programme in 1972 and is currently introducing a masters degree programme.

Located in the heart of Palestine, An-Najah University sprawls over the mountainous region of Nablus. This majestic land, that of much controversy in the second half of the 20th century, is breathtaking to behold. A variety of magnificent trees grow about the region, relishing the fertility of the soil. Wonderful sights and ancient cities litter the land, each one overflowing with historical, political, and religious significance. An-Najah University boasts 10,000 students in attendance with over 300 professors.

The Arab American University is a private institution founded in 1995, as a private shareholding company. The university is supervised by a selected Board of Trustees, who will subscribe to the Higher Education Council in Palestine, implementing American education system, in affiliation with California State University, Stanislaus.

on October 1, 1973, Bethlehem University was founded with the administrative cooperation of the De La Salle Brothers (FSC). The University opened in buildings on Frères Street with 17,000 square meters of surrounding property leased from the De La Salle Brothers. For more than a century the Brothers have conducted schools in this area and in Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt. In the United States, the Brothers administer seven colleges and universities which have extensive undergraduate and graduate programs.

Hebron University is an independent non-profit institution, established in 1971 by the late mayor of Hebron, Sheikh Mohammad Ali Al-Jabari. A member of the Association of Arab Universities and the Arab League of Islamic Universities. Hebron University is also an active member of the Palestinian Council of Higher Education. Hebron University is the only institution of higher education serving the entire southern area of the West Bank.

An independent Palestanian institution, situated 37 Km south of Jerusalem, in Hebron in Palestine . Founded in 1978. The PPI offers the Bachelor degree in different programs. PPI web site, was launched on 1 June 1997.

Al -Azhar University of Gaza was founded in 1991 in order to meet the demand for higher education. Today it is one of the largest Palestinian Universities. It has an academic staff of over 209 members and a student population of around 11519 distributed between eight faculties: Pharmacy, Medical Professions, Science, Agriculture, Education, Arts, Economics & Administrative Sciences and Law.

The Islamic University - Gaza (IUG) is the first institution for higher education in Gaza . It was established in 1978 to serve the Palestinian people, particularly those living in Gaza Governorate (about one million), on the basis of equality, justice and freedom of speech .