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University of Aden

Yemen Founded 1970 World Rank #4330

Overview

English Name: University of Aden
Founded: 1970
Control Type: Public
World Rank: #4330
Rank in Yemen: #3
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Established in 1970, University of Aden runs as a public university in Khormaksar-Aden, Yemen. The institution functions as a higher-education provider within Yemen's higher-education sector.

Academically, University of Aden spans bachelor's through doctoral programmes, hosted within numerous faculties and schools. The university runs a catalogue of active programmes across these constituent units.

University of Aden's standing — captured by #4330 globally and #3 within Yemen — places it within Yemen's academic hierarchy. The institution participates in Yemen's academic ecosystem alongside other higher-education providers.

Location & Contact

Below are University of Aden's address, location data, and primary contact channels. These are the basics you'll want before scheduling a campus visit or sending a formal admissions enquiry.

Address: P.O. Box 6312
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Academic Details

University of Aden's student-to-faculty composition and recognition standing are listed below. Student support staff (advisers, counsellors) are typically separate from academic staff and often uncounted here.

Academic Year: September to July (September-January; March-July)
Accrediting Agency: Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Admission Requirements: Secondary school certificate and entrance examination

Degrees

University of Aden's academic qualifications, from foundation through to doctoral, are sorted below. The progression mirrors the standard study ladder used in most higher-education systems.

Bachelor's 13 programs

Bachelor's programmes build foundational expertise, preparing graduates for entry-level professional roles and further postgraduate study.

  • Agriculture
  • Art Education
  • Business Administration
  • Dentistry
  • Economic and Finance Policy
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • Fine Arts
  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Natural Sciences
  • Pharmacy
Master's 9 programs

Master's programmes develop advanced specialised expertise, suited to senior industry positions and applied research.

  • Agriculture
  • Business Administration
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Fine Arts
  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Natural Sciences
Doctoral 6 programs

Doctoral programmes train independent researchers, leading to academic, scientific, and senior advisory careers.

  • Agriculture
  • Arabic
  • Education
  • Geography
  • History
  • Philosophy

Faculties & Divisions

University of Aden's teaching divisions and their subject focus. Departmental ownership of programmes determines who handles admissions queries, scholarship questions, and timetable issues.

Agriculture Consultancy (Centre) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Agriculture

Common Career Paths

  • Agricultural Scientist
  • Agronomist
  • Farm Manager

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Computer Science (Centre) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Computer Science

Common Career Paths

  • Software Engineer
  • Data Scientist
  • Systems Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Continuing Education (Centre) 3 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Accountancy
  • Business Administration
  • Law

Common Career Paths

  • Teacher
  • Educational Administrator
  • Curriculum Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Engineering Consultancy (Centre) Faculty details available

Specialisations & Subjects

No specified subjects listed.

Common Career Paths

  • Engineer
  • Project Manager
  • Technical Consultant

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

English Studies and Translation (Centre) Faculty details available

Specialisations & Subjects

No specified subjects listed.

Environmental Studies and Sciences (Centre) 3 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Ecology
  • Environmental Management
  • Environmental Studies

Common Career Paths

  • Environmental Consultant
  • Sustainability Officer
  • Climate Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Evaluation and Development of Academic Performance (Centre) Faculty details available

Specialisations & Subjects

No specified subjects listed.

Science and Technology (Centre) 5 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Agriculture
  • Energy Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Information Technology
  • Water Science

Common Career Paths

  • Research Scientist
  • Lab Technician
  • Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Women's Research and Training (Centre) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Gender Studies
  • Women's Studies
Yemeni Research and Studies (Centre) Faculty details available

Specialisations & Subjects

No specified subjects listed.

Administration (Faculty) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Administration
Agriculture (Faculty) 11 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Agricultural Economics
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Agriculture
  • Agronomy
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Environmental Studies
  • Food Technology
  • Horticulture
  • Plant and Crop Protection
  • Soil Science
  • Water Science

Common Career Paths

  • Agricultural Scientist
  • Agronomist
  • Farm Manager

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Arts (Faculty) 16 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Arabic
  • Archaeology
  • Arts and Humanities
  • French
  • Geography (Human)
  • German
  • Germanic Studies
  • History
  • Information Sciences
  • Journalism
  • Library Science
  • Media Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
Economics (Faculty) 4 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Administration
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • International Economics

Common Career Paths

  • Economist
  • Policy Analyst
  • Financial Consultant

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Education - Aden (Faculty) 14 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Arabic
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Education
  • Educational and Student Counselling
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Islamic Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
  • Sociology
  • Sports

Common Career Paths

  • Teacher
  • Educational Administrator
  • Curriculum Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Education - Dahl'la (Faculty) 11 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Arabic
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Education
  • English
  • Geography
  • Geography (Human)
  • History
  • Islamic Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Physics

Common Career Paths

  • Teacher
  • Educational Administrator
  • Curriculum Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Education - Lauder (Faculty) 11 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Arabic
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Education
  • English
  • Geography
  • Geography (Human)
  • History
  • Islamic Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Physics

Common Career Paths

  • Teacher
  • Educational Administrator
  • Curriculum Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Education - Radfan (Faculty) 11 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Arabic
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Education
  • English
  • Geography
  • Geography (Human)
  • History
  • Islamic Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Physics

Common Career Paths

  • Teacher
  • Educational Administrator
  • Curriculum Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Education - Saber (Faculty) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Education

Common Career Paths

  • Teacher
  • Educational Administrator
  • Curriculum Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Education - Shabwa (Faculty) 11 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Arabic
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Education
  • English
  • Geography
  • Geography (Human)
  • History
  • Islamic Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Physics

Common Career Paths

  • Teacher
  • Educational Administrator
  • Curriculum Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Education - Tor-Albaha (Faculty) 11 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Arabic
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Education
  • English
  • Geography
  • Geography (Human)
  • History
  • Islamic Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Physics

Common Career Paths

  • Teacher
  • Educational Administrator
  • Curriculum Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Education - Yaffa (Faculty) 10 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Arabic
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Education
  • English
  • Geography
  • Geography (Human)
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Physics

Common Career Paths

  • Teacher
  • Educational Administrator
  • Curriculum Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Education - Zingibar (Faculty) 11 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Arabic
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Education
  • English
  • Geography
  • Geography (Human)
  • History
  • Islamic Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Physics

Common Career Paths

  • Teacher
  • Educational Administrator
  • Curriculum Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Engineering (Faculty) 9 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronic Engineering
  • Information Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Structural Architecture
  • Telecommunications Engineering

Common Career Paths

  • Engineer
  • Project Manager
  • Technical Consultant

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Law (Faculty) 5 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Civil Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Law
  • Private Law
  • Public Law

Common Career Paths

  • Lawyer
  • Legal Consultant
  • Compliance Officer

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Medicine and Health Sciences (Faculty) 3 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Dentistry
  • Medicine
  • Pharmacy

Common Career Paths

  • Physician
  • Medical Researcher
  • Clinical Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Oil and Minerals (Faculty) 3 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Mineralogy
  • Petroleum and Gas Engineering
  • Petrology
Languages (Institute) 7 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Hebrew
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Urdu

Common Career Paths

  • Translator
  • Interpreter
  • Language Teacher

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Programs Offered

The programmes available at University of Aden are organised by level. Most institutions cluster intake decisions by faculty, so application timelines often run in waves through the year.

Bachelor's Degree

15 programmes

University of Aden's 15 programmes at this tier lead to a bachelor's qualification, the first full degree most students pursue and the usual prerequisite for master's-level entry.

Archaeology الآثار Archaeology
Philosophy الفلسفة Philosophy & Ethics
Fine Arts الفنون الجميلة Visual Arts
Arabic Language اللغة العربية Linguistics & Language Studies
French Language اللغة الفرنسية Linguistics & Language Studies
German Language and Studies اللغة والدراسات الألمانية Linguistics & Language Studies
Social Work الخدمة الاجتماعية Social Work
Sociology علم الاجتماع Social & Cultural Studies
Psychology علم النفس Psychology
Geography الجغرافيا Geography
Medicine طب بشري Medicine
Journalism and Media الصحافة والإعلام Media Studies & Mass Media
History التاريخ History
Law القانون Law
Medical Laboratory Sciences علوم المختبرات الطبية Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences

Master's Degree

4 programmes

Explore 4 programmes of postgraduate study at University of Aden. A master's degree sharpens specialist knowledge and often carries a dissertation or major project.

Law القانون Law
Public Health and Community Medicine الصحة العامة وطب المجتمع Public Health
Surgery - Orthopedic Specialization الجراحة التخصصية Medicine
Internal Medicine الأمراض الباطنية Medicine

Doctorate

1 programme

University of Aden offers 1 programme at doctoral level — the highest academic tier, centred on original research that contributes new knowledge to a field.

Internal Medicine طب الباطنة Medicine

How to apply to University of Aden

Step-by-step guidance for applying to University of Aden, covering the typical sequence from programme selection to admissions follow-up.

  1. 1
    Identify the right programme

    University of Aden's catalogue includes 20 programmes. Browse by level, identify candidates matching your prior qualifications, and note their entry requirements for the next step.

  2. 2
    Check entry requirements

    Entry requirements vary by programme and degree level. Verify academic minimums, language tests (if international), and any additional documents required for University of Aden's admissions process.

  3. 3
    Prepare your application documents

    Typical documents include academic transcripts, identity proof (passport or national ID), language proficiency test scores, a personal statement or motivation letter, and recommendation letters. International applicants should account for translation and notarisation time.

  4. 4
    Submit via the institution

    Submit your completed application through University of Aden's official website at www.aden-univ.net. Most institutions use an online portal — register an account, complete the application form, and upload your prepared documents. Keep copies of all submissions and confirmation receipts.

  5. 5
    Get in touch with admissions

    Follow up to confirm your application was received and is being processed. Admissions teams may request interviews or additional documents — respond promptly to keep your application active.

Frequently Asked Questions about University of Aden

A short Q&A covering University of Aden's essentials — founding, location, scale, ranking, and academic structure.

In what year was University of Aden established?

University of Aden was founded in 1970 (approximately 56 years ago).

What city is University of Aden in?

University of Aden operates from Khormaksar-Aden, Yemen.

What is University of Aden's control type?

University of Aden is a public institution.

What is University of Aden's ranking?

It ranks #4330 globally and #3 in Yemen.

What programmes are available at University of Aden?

University of Aden delivers bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes across its academic units.

Is University of Aden accredited?

Yes, University of Aden is recognised by Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

How do I find University of Aden online?

The institution's website is www.aden-univ.net.

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