The University of Technology and Applied Sciences (Higher College of Technology) in Muscat is the second largest higher education institution in Oman catering for more than 13,000 students studying in various programs. It is one of seven colleges under the Ministry of Manpower in the Sultanate. The Ministry of Manpower (MoM) has seven Colleges of Technology, located in Musanna, Nizwa, Ibra, Salalah, Shinas, Ibri and Higher College of Technology in Muscat.