The University of Jordan (UJ) is the oldestuniversity in Jordan, established in the capl-tal cty of Amman by a Royal Decree in1962. It has evolved into a comprehensiveuniversity with a second branch in the portcity of Aqaba.
- #591 Ranking
- 57 Masters
- 2,194 Academic Staff
- 30,062 Students
- 5,111 Students (int'l)
- 20,142 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Master's Programmes
Medicine & Health (16)
- M.Sc. Analytical Toxicology
- Master Anatomy and Histology
- Master Animal Production
- M.Sc. Clinical Pharmacy
- Master Nursing
- M.Sc. Paediatric Dentistry
- Master Pediatric Dentistry
- M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Master Pharmacology
- MPH Public Health
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (14)
- M.Sc. Analytical Toxicology
- Master Anatomy and Histology
- M.Sc. Biological Sciences
- M.Sc. Biotechnology
- M.Sc. Chemical Engineering
- M.Sc. Chemistry
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
- Master Pharmacology
- M.Sc. Plant Protection
- MPH Public Health
Business & Management (13)
- M.A. Accounting
- M.B.A. Business Administration
- M.Sc. Business Informatics
- M.Sc. E-Government
- M.B.A. Finance
- M.Sc. Finance
- Master Total Quality Management
Engineering & Technology (12)
- M.Sc. Chemical Engineering
- M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (9)
- Master Animal Production
- M.Sc. Biological Sciences
- Master Land, Water and Environment
- M.Sc. Marine Science
- M.Sc. Plant Protection
Social Sciences (9)
- M.A. Accounting
- M.A. American Studies
- M.A. Conflict Resolution
- M.A. Diplomatic Studies
- M.Sc. E-Government
- M.B.A. Finance
- M.Sc. Finance
- Master Islamic Studies
Computer Science & IT (7)
- M.Sc. Business Informatics
- M.Sc. Computer Science
- M.Sc. E-Government
- M.Sc. Information Systems
- Master Land, Water and Environment
- M.Sc. Web Intelligence
Humanities (7)
- M.A. American Studies
- M.A. Conflict Resolution
- M.A. Diplomatic Studies
- M.A. English Literature
- Master Islamic Studies
- Master Linguistics
Agriculture & Forestry (4)
- Master Animal Production
- M.Sc. Marine Science
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
Arts, Design & Architecture (1)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)
Journalism & Media (1)
About
History
Science is the foundation stone for progress and development taking place in human life, the University of Jordan (UJ), which was founded in 1962, has grown to become Jordan’s largest and leading university excelling in pedagogy, research, and innovation and advancing in global standing.
Education
- UJ offers 94 bachelors in different programs in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Rehabilitation Science, Science, Agriculture, Engineering, Information Technology, Art, Business Administration, Sharia’a, Educational Sciences, law, Physical Education, Arts and Design, International Studies, Foreign Languages, Archaeology and Tourism.
- At graduate level, UJ provides 38 doctoral Programs, which represent more than 50% of doctoral programs in Jordan, and 111 master programs, which represent about 25% of master programs in Jordan, 16 higher specialization programs in medicine and one in dentistry, and 3 diploma programs.
Research
Research Centers:
- Cell Therapy Center
- Hamdi Mango Center For Scientific Research
- Infectious Disease and Vaccine Center
- Water, Energy and Environment Center
- Center for Women's Studies
- Nanotechnology Center
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
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University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
591 10
2022
601
2021
601
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
601 200
2022
801
2021
801
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
866 66
2022
932 39
2021
971
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
701
2021
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2020
-
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
- (Al-Zahra’a & Al-Andalus) are on the eastern side of the campus, behind the Centre for Strategic Studies.
- (Jarash & Amon) is a unique International Dormitory between Jordan Universities,} are inside the university and have the careness of university security all the day long.
Library services
The University of Jordan Library has been serving students and researchers since the establishment of the University of Jordan in 1962. It has been operating from its 12,000 square meter main building, in addition to its 17 minor reading rooms, disseminated across the various schools of the University.
ICT services
TV and video halls
Medical services
Medical Units:
- Renal Dialysis Unit
- Neurophysiology Unit
- Burn Unit
- SICUCCU Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- IVF Unit
- Sleep Lab Unit
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Post Cardiac Intensive Care
- Respiratory Therapy Unit
- Medical Intensive Care Unit
- Neuro- SICU
- Gastroenterology and Liver Division
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy Unit
- Bone Marrow Transplant
- ECG Monitoring Unit
Student Life
Sports facilities
- Multipurpose Gym
- Female Aerobic Lounge
- Squash courts
- Table tennis hall
- The main playground (University Stadium)
- Ground Tennis Court
Accreditation
It has a general accreditation of higher education from Higher Education Accreditation Commission (HEAC).
Student Reviews
A General View for University of Jordan
alaa shaker rated 4 out of 5 stars
The university of Jordan is one of the best universities in Jordan but its buildings are a little bit old and need a huge renovation, the engineering facility has a lot of qualified professors and doctors, in the last few years there was a few problems like making bad decisions affect badly the students.
a lot to be improved
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
I like the natural of the university and the culture . also there is so many materials that would help us to manage our life and about the courses there is materials the develop our knowledge and make sure we can work in our feild
Just a small review
Dania Alquraan rated 4 out of 5 stars
I have fun studying and everything in the university is nice but the problem that I find difficulty keeping up with doctors
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