Academic Index Last updated: June 08, 2026

23 Best Universities in Jordan for Education

Focusing specifically on Education, our data science engine identified the 23 most influential universities in Jordan. Our methodology evaluated 134.7K subject-specific papers and 2.04M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Jerash

Jerash Private University

For Education

#1526 in Asia #4090 in the World

73% Acceptance

62,203 Enrollment

1992 Founded

2

Amman

Middle East University, Jordan

For Education

#1192 in Asia #3325 in the World

60% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

2005 Founded

3

Irbid

Irbid National University

For Education

#1373 in Asia #3747 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,200 Enrollment

1994 Founded

4

Amman

Applied Science Private University

For Education

#625 in Asia #2060 in the World

60% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1991 Founded

5

Irbid

Jadara University

For Education

#1316 in Asia #3623 in the World

73% Acceptance

4,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

6

Amman

German Jordanian University

For Education

#1620 in Asia #4275 in the World

35% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

7

Irbid

Yarmouk University

For Education

#299 in Asia #1224 in the World

56% Acceptance

32,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

8

Amman

Al-Ahliyya Amman University

For Education

#930 in Asia #2738 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,828 Enrollment

1990 Founded

9

Irbid

Jordan University of Science and Technology

For Education

#360 in Asia #1440 in the World

39% Acceptance

23,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

10

Amman

University of Jordan

For Education

#154 in Asia #790 in the World

54% Acceptance

53,635 Enrollment

1962 Founded

11

Amman

Isra University – Jordan

For Education

#1452 in Asia #3934 in the World

72% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

12

Al-Salt

Al-Balqa’ Applied University

For Education

#298 in Asia #1221 in the World

74% Acceptance

62,203 Enrollment

1996 Founded

13

Zarqa

Zarqa University

For Education

#1110 in Asia #3145 in the World

75% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1994 Founded

14

Amman

Amman Arab University

For Education

#1420 in Asia #3860 in the World

74% Acceptance

4,200 Enrollment

2000 Founded

15

Al-Karak

Mutah university

For Education

#889 in Asia #2651 in the World

56% Acceptance

53,635 Enrollment

1981 Founded

16

Zarqa

Hashemite University

For Education

#241 in Asia #1073 in the World

60% Acceptance

53,635 Enrollment

1991 Founded

17

Amman

Philadelphia University

For Education

#1673 in Asia #4376 in the World

75% Acceptance

5,500 Enrollment

1989 Founded

18

Tafilah

Tafila Technical University

For Education

#1160 in Asia #3264 in the World

71% Acceptance

9,700 Enrollment

2005 Founded

19

Amman

University of Petra

For Education

#1225 in Asia #3396 in the World

84% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

20

Mafraq

Al al-Bayt University

For Education

#781 in Asia #2417 in the World

67% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1993 Founded

21

Amman

Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan

For Education

#941 in Asia #2759 in the World

72% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1993 Founded

22

Ma'an

Al-Hussein Bin Talal University

For Education

#1206 in Asia #3352 in the World

74% Acceptance

62,203 Enrollment

1999 Founded

23

Amman

Princess Sumaya University for Technology

For Education

#1300 in Asia #3586 in the World

67% Acceptance

3,194 Enrollment

1991 Founded