Palestinian Educational Environment

Despite the Israeli occupation and restrictions on movement and resources, higher education in Palestine has remained a cornerstone of resilience and capacity building. Since the Nakba, Palestine has graduated thousands of academics and established an advanced educational system despite the lack of independence. With more than 50 educational institutions receiving 210,000 students annually, the academic journey still faces major challenges, most notably Israeli restrictions, the arrest of students and academics, and the destruction of infrastructure, leading to shortages in vital cadres and specializations, especially amid the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza since October 2023.