At one point there were many successful universities located throughout the Sudan. Unfortunately, the increasingly militarized state of the nation has done significant damage to enrollment levels. Most college-aged males in Sudan are forced into military service rather than being able to pursue education.

A Master of Science or MSc is a postgraduate degree typically in the fields of sciences and social sciences. MSc may be course-based, research-based, or a mixture of the two.

Online or distance learning refers to the use of electronic media and information and communication technologies (ICT) in education. With online learning, one can access education at any time and from any location with an available internet connection.