Hadhramout University (جامعة حضرموت) is a public university whose main campus is in Mukalla, the capital of Hadhramaut Governorate, Yemen. According to its About page it was founded in 1993 by Republican Decree No. 45, with bachelor’s teaching starting in 1995–96 and further faculties in Ghaydhah (Al Mahrah) and on Socotra.[1]
The university’s own statistics differ between page versions: the English home page shows 8,713 undergraduate students, the Arabic home page 11,971.[2][3] It runs a scholarship programme for international students that covers tuition and accommodation.[4] A QS World University Rankings 2027 placement could not be confirmed.
Key facts
| Official name | Hadhramout University (جامعة حضرموت)[3] |
| Location | Fuwwa, Mukalla, Hadhramaut Governorate, Yemen (P.O. Box 50512)[2] |
| Type | Public university[5] |
| Founded | 1993, by Republican Decree No. 45[1] |
| First bachelor’s faculties | 1995–96: Engineering and Petroleum, the Women’s Faculty and Education in Seiyun[1] |
| Postgraduate start | Master’s 2001–02, doctoral 2014–15[1] |
| Faculties | 15 according to the About page (2019–20) and the English home page; the Arabic home page lists 13[1] |
| Students (English home page) | 8,713 undergraduate, 850 postgraduate; 1,001 staff; 42,614 graduates; 60 postgraduate programmes[2] |
| Students (Arabic home page) | 11,971 bachelor’s, 850 postgraduate; 1,002 faculty members; 48 bachelor’s and 64 postgraduate programmes[3] |
| QS World University Rankings 2027 | Not confirmed[2] |
| Language of teaching | Not stated; the website is in Arabic and English[2] |
| Tuition | Not published on the pages we read[2] |
| Contact | info@hu.edu.ye · tel. 00967 5 360863[2] |
| Official website | hu.edu.ye |
Checked against the sources listed at the bottom of this page on 7 November 2026.
About Hadhramout University
Hadhramout University was founded in 1993 by Republican Decree No. 45. Its main campus is in Mukalla, and it has faculties in Ghaydhah (Al Mahrah Governorate) and on Socotra Island.[1] Wikipedia says it was established in the Hadhramaut region as the Hadhramout University of Science and Technology.[5]
Bachelor’s teaching began in 1995–96 with three faculties: Engineering and Petroleum, the Women’s Faculty and the Education Faculty in Seiyun. The master’s programme began in 2001–02 and the doctoral programme in 2014–15; by 2019–20 the university had 15 faculties and 62 scientific departments.[1]
How is Hadhramout University ranked?
We could not confirm a placement in the QS World University Rankings 2027 (published 18 June 2026). QS publishes it at topuniversities.com, which blocks automated access.
A university news post dated 17 November 2024 reports that Hadhramout University placed second among Yemeni universities in the QS World University Rankings 2025.[6] We did not read a position number or band in that post, and it concerns an earlier edition. How we compile rankings.
What can you study at Hadhramout University?
The Arabic home page lists 13 faculties:[3]
- Medicine and Health Sciences; Nursing
- Engineering and Petroleum; Computing and IT
- Science; Environmental Sciences and Marine Biology
- Administrative Sciences; Law; Arts and Humanities
- Education (Mukalla); Education (Socotra); Women’s College; Open Education
The English home page also links an Education faculty in Al Mahra.[2] The English home page gives 60 postgraduate programmes, the Arabic page 48 bachelor’s and 64 postgraduate programmes.[2][3]
How much does Hadhramout University cost?
We found no tuition amounts on the home pages or on the scholarship page.[2][4] The university’s scholarship programme for international students (2025–2026 round) covers tuition and university accommodation; the page gives no monetary amounts.[4] Contact info@hu.edu.ye for fee information.
How do you apply to Hadhramout University?
The website links an admission and registration portal. Its home page also mentions entrance examinations, for example for a master’s programme in Socotra.[2]
International applicants can apply to the scholarship programme through an electronic application form on the university website. The 2025–2026 page says it is open to all nationalities and all programmes, with minimum secondary-school grades of 90% for medical, engineering and technical fields and 80% for humanities, administrative, social and education fields. The certificate must be no more than five years old.[4] That round has ended according to the page, so check the current call. We give no deadlines.
Which language do you need?
The pages we read do not state the language of instruction or a language requirement.[4] The website is available in Arabic and English, and the university lists a separate Arabic-language scholarship programme for non-native speakers.[2] Ask the faculty which language your programme uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hadhramout University founded?
In 1993, by Republican Decree No. 45, according to the university’s About page.[1]
Where is Hadhramout University?
The main campus is in Mukalla, with additional faculties in Ghaydhah (Al Mahrah) and on Socotra.[1]
Does Hadhramout University offer scholarships to international students?
Yes. The 2025–2026 scholarship page covers tuition and accommodation and is open to all nationalities. That round had ended by the time we read the page.[4]
What are the tuition fees at Hadhramout University?
No amounts are published on the pages we read.[2]
More about studying in Yemen
- Yemen: best universities
- Cost of Studying Abroad
- International Student Scholarships
- University Ranking Methodology
More university profiles in Yemen
Sources
[1] Hadhramout University: About the university (page without a date; figures up to 2019–20)
[2] Hadhramout University: English home page (page without a date; news items dated up to 4 Nov 2026)
[3] Hadhramout University: Arabic home page (page without a date)
[4] Hadhramout University: Scholarships for international students (2025–2026 round; page without a date)
[5] Wikipedia: Hadhramout University (page without a date; read 7 Nov 2026)
[6] Hadhramout University: news post on the QS World University Rankings 2025 (post dated 17 Nov 2024)
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