Yangon Region of East Yangon in Thanlyin are among the largest undergraduate universities in the country. Yangon's University of Medicine 1, Yangon, University of Medicine 2, Yangon, Yangon Technological University, University of Computer Studies, Yangon and Thanlyin's Myanmar Maritime University are among the most selective universities in Myanmar. The University of West Yangon in Htantabin and the Officers Training School in Hmawbi are two major institutions of higher education outside Greater Yangon. The general state of health care in Myanmar is poor. The military government spends anywhere from 0.5% to 3% of the country's GDP on health care, consistently ranking among the
Yangon University of Education as the Teacher's Training College (TTC). It became an independent institute in 1964. Until very recently, all educational colleges throughout the country were under the Yangon University of Education. Along with the Sagaing Institute of Education, the Yangon University of Education is affiliated with 22 educational colleges located throughout the country. The departments can be grouped into three categories: Education departments, Academic Departments, and Administration departments. Education departments include: Academic Departments include: Yangon University of Education The Yangon University of Education (formerly the Yangon Institute of Education; ; abbreviated YUOE), located in Kamayut, Yangon, is the premier university of education