Teshreen University is in Latakia and has 15 Faculties and 4 institutes. At the University study approx. 40,000 students. The Higher Institute for environmental research is the only institute of this speciality in Syria. It was establiched in Oct, 2001. It includes three Departments: Environmental chemistry, Ecosystems and Prevention of environmental problems. The Institute also grants a master and a PhD degree in the above mentioned departments.