Sohar University [SEP] inception
Sohar College of Applied Sciences, until formally approved as a university in a ceremony under the patronage of His Highness Sayed Asaad bin Toriq.
History.
Sohar University effectively began its life as the Sohar College for Applied Sciences, which opened in 1998. At that time, the College’s main overseas partner was the University of Lincolnshire & Humberside (UK). In 2001, Sohar University became affiliated to the University of Queensland (Australia), a member of Universitas 21, to ensure that its academic activities met international
of Queensland. 
- Sohar College of Applied Sciences – a government owned college.
- Oman Medical College – a private university in association with West Virginia University School of Medicine. 
- International Maritime College Oman 
Suhar also has a number of international schools such as:
- Al Batinah International School (owned by Sohar Aluminium & ORPIC) – only IB SCHOOL http://abisoman.com/
- Sohar International School(S.I.S)
- Indian School Sohar
- Pakistan School Sohar
- Bengladesh School Sohar
Climate.
Suhar has a