Jordan — university guide
The 29 universities in Jordan in 2026
An informative guide to the 29 higher education institutions in Jordan: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
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Universities
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Private
#326
Best ranking
Aqaba Medical Sciences University
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Min bachelor fee
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Bachelor fee range in Jordan
Based on the 8 universities in Jordan that published their fees.
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Universities in Jordan: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
10
Public universities
The public institutions in Jordan
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19
Private universities
The private institutions in Jordan
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Best universities
Ranked by overall average
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The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
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University fees
Tuition fee analysis
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Fields offered in Jordan
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List of universities in Jordan in 2026
29 universities listedAl al-Bayt University
Public26 26 programs· Public university in Mafraq (1994), dedicated to Islamic studies, humanities and applied sciences.
Al-Ahliyya Amman University
#569Private20 20 programs· Jordan's first private university, founded in 1990, covering health, engineering, law and business.
Al-Hussein Bin Talal University
Public25 25 programs· Public university in Ma'an (1999) serving southern Jordan, with strengths in tourism, archaeology and renewable energy.
Al-Isra University
#802Private28 28 programs· Private Amman university founded in 1989, spanning health sciences, engineering, IT, law and business.
American University of Madaba
Private24 24 programs· Private American-style university in Madaba founded in 2005, teaching in English on a 100-acre campus.
Al-Balqa Applied University
#1102Public32 32 programs· Multi-campus public university (1997) covering engineering, technology, computing and health sciences in Salt.
Amman Arab University
#927Private13 13 programs· Private Amman university established in 1999 as Jordan's first institution dedicated to graduate studies.
Arab Open University - Jordan
Private12 12 programs· Jordanian branch of the Arab Open University, offering flexible UK-validated education at accessible fees.
Jerash University
Private22 22 programs· First private university in northern Jordan (1992), the only private Jordanian institution with an agriculture faculty.
University of Jordan
#449Public51 51 programs· Jordan's largest and oldest public university (1962), ranked among the best in the Arab world.
Mutah University
#1003Public35 35 programs· Public university in Karak (1981), Jordan's unique institution combining civil and military education.
University of Petra
#1103Private19 19 programs· Private Amman university founded in 1991, known for pharmacy, architecture, arts, media and computing.
Philadelphia University
Private27 27 programs· Leading private Jordanian university spanning pharmacy, engineering, IT, law, nursing and design.
Yarmouk University
#776Public33 33 programs· Major public university in Irbid founded in 1976, a pioneer in humanities, Islamic economics and American studies.
Zarqa University
#878Private26 26 programs· First private university in Zarqa Governorate (1994), covering 58 specialisations including health, IT and sharia.
Aqaba Medical Sciences University
#326Private4 4 programs· Young private medical university in Aqaba (2022), centred on medicine and dentistry with a teaching hospital.
Middle East University
#1002Private15 15 programs· Private Amman university founded in 2005, offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes near the city centre.
German Jordanian University
#901Public22 22 programs· Public university founded in 2005 on the German model, with a mandatory study year in Germany.
Hashemite University
#1201Public40 40 programs· Jordan's fifth public university (1991), near Zarqa, with strong health and environmental science faculties.
Jadara University
#1401Private14 14 programs· Private university in Irbid founded in 2005, offering bachelor's and master's degrees with a modern sports campus.
Jordan University of Science and Technology
#643Public28 28 programs· Public research university in Irbid (1986), a leader in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry and applied engineering.
World Islamic Sciences and Education University
Private6 6 programs· Islamic university in Amman (2008) combining classical Islamic sciences, IT and English-taught programmes.
Ajloun National University
Private14 14 programs· Private university in northern Jordan founded in 2008, focused on law, IT, business, engineering and education.
Irbid National University
Private10 10 programs· Private university in northern Jordan, on the Irbid-Amman road, offering bachelor's, master's and applied diplomas.