Universities in Amman, Jordan
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Amman
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings updated with Amman Arab University for Graduate Studies ranked highest among 6 listed universities in Amman.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Includes 5 universities from Amman.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK. 3 universities from Amman appear in this ranking.
  • 27 Oct, 2023: Publication of GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering). University of Jordan with highest ranking among universities in Amman ranked #201.

Rankings of universities in Amman, Jordan 2024

  • #1 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #498 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #1086 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of University of Jordan and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

  • #5 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #2361 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 6 more rankings of German Jordanian University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #3 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #14 
  • #3373 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #9 
  • #2823 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 9 more rankings of Amman Private University


  • #1 
  • #573 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #12 
  • #111 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 18 October, 2023]
  • #14 
  • #140 
UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Arabic-Speaking Universities
[Published 11 August, 2022]
Show 2 more rankings of Amman Arab University for Graduate Studies

  • #7 
  • #2244 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #10 
  • #2825 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #101 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 18 October, 2023]
Show 4 more rankings of Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan

  • #9 
  • #2719 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #3 
  • #1068 
RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #1145 
RUR World University Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
Show 6 more rankings of University of Petra

#7
Jordan

Middle East University

  • #11 
  • #101 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 18 October, 2023]
  • #11 
  • #98 
UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Arabic-Speaking Universities
[Published 11 August, 2022]
  • #7 
  • #1952 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#8
Jordan

Philadelphia University

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  • #7 
  • #2564 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #121 
THE Arab University Ranking
[Published 05 October, 2023]

#9
Jordan

Isra University

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  • #15 
  • #151 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 18 October, 2023]
  • #17 
  • #3764 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#10
Jordan

The World Islamic Sciences and Education University

  • #19 
  • #171 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 18 October, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #1001 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#11
Jordan

Applied Science University


#12
Jordan

Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences


#13
Jordan

Al-Zaytoonah Private University of Jordan

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#14
Jordan

Jordan Applied University College of Hospitality and Tourism Education


Highest subject rankings of universities in Amman

Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
University of Jordan
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
University of Jordan
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#251 
University of Jordan
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#301 
University of Jordan
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#351 
University of Jordan
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#451 
University of Jordan
Social Sciences THE World University Rankings by Subject
#501 
University of Jordan
Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
University of Jordan

Amman Key Facts for International Students

10 out of 14 Universities in Amman Ranked in at least one ranking

21 Different Rankings list Universities in Amman (17 institution and 4 subject rankings)

1 Global Rankings rank Universities in Amman Among TOP 200

Population: 1276000

Time: GMT +2

District/province: Amman,

Living costs for students in Amman:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 68* (32% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 46* (54% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 53* (47% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 2.30 JOD
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University of Jordan ranks #1 in Amman in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Amman University of Jordan is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 23 rankings where University of Jordan is listed.

University of Jordan is ranked best in Amman for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the University of Jordan.

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University of Jordan is ranked best in Amman for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the University of Jordan.

University of Jordan is ranked best in Amman for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the University of Jordan.

University of Jordan is ranked best in Amman for Social Studies & Humanities (Social Sciences). See all rankings for the University of Jordan.

University of Jordan is ranked best in Amman for Engineering (Engineering). See all rankings for the University of Jordan.

Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Arab Region:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 15% International research network 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:

Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% Teaching 25% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Arab University Ranking:

Teaching: 33% Teaching reputation: 20% Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 5% Academic staff-to-student ratio: 4% Doctorates-awarded-to-undergraduate-degrees-awarded ratio: 2.5% Institutional income per academic staff: 1.5%

Research: 33% Research reputation: 25% Publications per staff: 5% Research income per academic staff: 3%

Citations/Influence: 20%

International outlook: 8% Proportion of international students: 2% Proportion of international staff: 2% International co-authorship: 2% Collaboration within the Arab world: 2%

Society: 6% Industry income per academic staff: 2% Impact Rankings participation: 2% Impact Rankings performance: 2%"

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Urap

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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