While it is one of the newer subdivisions of engineering, electrical engineering has nevertheless become hugely prominent in the modern world. As electronics and digital devices proliferate in the population, electrical engineers are needed to maintain and develop them.

A number of institutions of higher learning have appeared in recent years throughout the Palestinian Territories and the Gaza Strip. Though young, these facilities are able to offer a diverse range of programs to local and international students.

A bachelor's degree is given to students who fulfill the necessary requirements given by the college or university they are attending. The requirements include three to seven years of focus on a subject, typically referred to as a major or concentration.