| Department of Higher Education | |
| Type: | Department |
| Preceding1: | Universities Administrative Office |
| Preceding2: | Department of High Education |
| Jurisdiction: | Government of Myanmar |
| Headquarters: | Office No (13), Naypyidaw, Myanmar |
| Minister1 Name: | Myo Thein Gyi, Dr |
| Chief1 Name: | Thein Win, Dr |
| Chief1 Position: | Director General |
| Chief2 Name: | Aung Naing Soe, Dr |
Department of Higher Education (DHE) was created for administration and coordination of higher education institutions under the Ministry of Education (Myanmar).[1] [2] In 2020, there were 134 universities and colleges under this department.
DHE was formed as Universities Administrative Office in 1964. In 1972, it was renamed as Department of High Education. According to People's Assembly Law No(4) Department of High Education was formed as Department of Higher Education. On 1 April 1998, it was divided into DHE (Upper Myanmar) in Mandalay and DHE (Lower Myanmar) in Yangon. On 1 April 2015, it was reformed as Department of Higher Education.[3]