The Higher University Board was established by the Law for Organizing Universities, number 184 in 1958. It later became known as the Higher Education Board by Law number 1 in 1975, and Law 6 of 2006. The board is directly linked to the Minister of Higher Education

     -Public University Presidents

     -Syrian Virtual University President

     -Three Presidents from Private Universities

     -Vice President of a university

     -Two Deputy Ministers of Higher Education and one Deputy Minister from

       other ministries

     -General Manager of the Public Administration of Scientific Agricultural

       Research

     -General Manager of the Public Administration of Bio Technology

     -General Manager of the National Center for Energy Research

     -Manager of the Asad Academy for Military Engineering

     -Vice President of the State Planning Commission

     -Deans of Higher Institutes

     -General Manager for Atomic Energy Administration

     -General Manager of the Centers for Scientific Studies and Research Centers

     -General Manager for the Public Administration of Distant Exploration

     -Two representatives from the Teachers' Association

     -President of the National Student Union, and one representative

     -Secretary of the Higher Education Board