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AMMAN — Fifteen Jordanian universities have achieved advanced positions in the QS World University Rankings 2027.
The University of Jordan ranked first locally and 326th globally, marking a significant leap of 44 places compared with last year’s ranking, one of the strongest performances by Jordanian universities in recent years, according to Al Mamlaka TV.
The Jordan University of Science and Technology ranked among the top 500 universities worldwide, at 449th place, followed by Amman Arab University at 643rd.
The Applied Science Private University ranked 761–770, while the German Jordanian University placed 761–790. Yarmouk University also featured among the top 1,000 universities, ranking 901–950 and seventh locally.
Middle East University, Mutah University, the Hashemite University, Al Balqa Applied University, Arab Open University–Amman, Jadara University, Petra University, and Zarqa University were also listed among the top 1,500 universities globally.
The QS World University Rankings are based on several indicators, including academic reputation, research impact and citations, graduate employability, leadership outcomes, international student attraction, and sustainability performance.
The rankings aim to identify universities with strong global performance across academic output and societal contribution, compare them with leading international institutions, and help students choose their study destinations.
University of Jordan President Nathir Obeidat said that the QS ranking, one of the most widely recognised global university rankings, goes beyond academic reputation to include marketing, economic impact, development, and institutional performance.
He added that the ranking helps attract high-achieving local and international students, strengthens trust among parents, funding bodies and employers, and serves as a tool for branding, media outreach and international visibility.
Obeidat also noted that the rankings carry economic implications, including attracting investment, expanding research partnerships with the public and private sectors, increasing access to international funding and grants, and supporting the local economy through spending by students, researchers and visitors. He said the system also provides performance indicators that help universities identify strengths and weaknesses.
He stressed that the University of Jordan faces a key challenge in maintaining and further improving its global position through governance reforms, administrative efficiency, and alignment with international standards in teaching, research and community service. He added that the rankings support data-driven strategic planning, improved graduate employability, and stronger academic reputation through closer alignment with labour market needs.
Amman Arab University President Sari Hamdan said that the advancement in global rankings reflects the development of Jordan’s higher education system and the progress made by academic institutions in improving education quality, research output and international engagement.
He added that the progress also reflects expanded scientific research, innovation, international cooperation, and increased publication in peer-reviewed journals, enhancing the competitiveness of Jordanian universities and their ability to attract students and researchers from around the world.
Hamdan said that the presence of Jordanian universities in international rankings in advanced positions is a positive indicator of the Kingdom’s educational standing in the region and supports its vision of building a knowledge-based economy and investing in human capital as a key pillar of sustainable development.
He noted that Amman Arab University has worked to improve academic output, enhance programme quality, and provide a learning environment that supports student talent and innovation, which contributed to its achievement in the ranking.
