With regard to women, they compose 49.1 percent of the population, 31.3 percent of students at technical education, 45.3 percent at higher education, and 59.4 percent of beneficiaries of governmental microfinancing. The total number of schools in the governorate is 625 comprising a total of 3,800 classrooms that can accommodate 121,700 students. Regarding technical schools, they stand at 35. LE17.6 million were spent on creating alternatives to two slums, while unlicensed areas in Arish have been rehabilitated at LE225.5 million. North Sinai is home to six hotels consisting of a total of 428 rooms, and two hospitality schools, as well as two natural reserves.
