The report pointed out that thousands of university and secondary schools students with humanities majors who later struggle to find jobs are the reason for rising unemployment rates in the country.

"The uncontrolled increase in the number of graduates in higher education, notably among humanities majors, has led to a surplus in the number of unemployed people and could leave its mark on society," the report on Yemen’s ruling party website said.

The report, prepared by high-ranking government body the Supreme Education Planning Council, estimated the unemployment ratio among graduates at 52 percent.

The report added that students enroll at universities to study these subjects to get social recognition, regardless of the needs of the society. They also fail to consider whether their chosen majors have any economic value.

"There is no balance between the number of students and the market and there is no government trend to kick start the market by focusing on desired majors like agriculture, tourism, etc.," the report stressed.

The report attributed the soaring number of unemployed graduates to the large number of students in redundant majors, the absence of cooperation between universities and companies and a lack of research to determine the needs of society.

The report maintains that annually, the number of jobs offered is not rising in line with jobseekers. Rather, available positions continue to adhere to the 13,000 jobs stipulated by the Third Fifth Plan (2006-2010).

Only eight percent of applicants were given jobs, in comparison to 21.7 percent four years ago.

The report recommended that the enrollment policy of universities should be tailored to the needs of developmental, economic and social plans, fulfilling the needs of the country through different majors and hence reducing unemployment.

It also calls on the government to stimulate investment as a generator for more jobs.