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Universities in Zarqa

2 higher-education institution(s) in this directory are located in Zarqa. This page covers the institutions themselves plus the practical side — cost, housing, transport and student life — because location shapes the student experience as much as the programme does.

2 institutionsZarqa Governorate

In short

Jordan's industrial and second-largest urban centre, north-east of Amman. A working, industrial city with a growing higher-education presence and generally lower costs than Amman, within commuting range of the capital.

UniversityZarqa

The Hashemite University

الجامعة الهاشمية

UniversityPublic

Worth considering for health sciences and engineering where the applicant wants a public university outside Amman and a lower day-to-day cost of living, at the price of a less central locati…

  • StrengthsHealth Sciences (incl. Medicine, Nursing, Allied Health), Engineering, Science, Economics & Administrative Sciences
  • LevelsBachelor, Higher Diploma, Master
View profile Verified September 2026
UniversityZarqa

Zarqa University

جامعة الزرقاء

UniversityPrivate

The main private option for students based in Zarqa who want to study locally rather than commute to Amman or Irbid.…

  • StrengthsEngineering, Information Technology, Science, Business & Economics
  • LevelsBachelor, Master
View profile Verified September 2026

Living and studying in Zarqa

A working, industrial city with a growing higher-education presence and generally lower costs than Amman, within commuting range of the capital.

Cost of living

Moderate — lower than Amman, higher than Irbid in some categories.

Transport

Well connected to Amman by road and rail-adjacent corridors; many students commute.

Housing

Cheaper than Amman, with commuter housing options and the possibility of living between Zarqa and Amman.

Student life

More limited cultural amenities than Amman, but the capital is close for evenings and weekends.

Advantages

  • Public and private university options within a low-cost city
  • Close to Amman without Amman rent
  • Strong industrial and technical employment context

Considerations

  • Limited cultural and international amenities
  • Industrial character and air quality in some districts
  • Fewer Arabic-language centre options than Amman or Irbid

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Sources & verification

Priority order: official Jordanian government authorities → official institution websites → accreditation organisations → official ranking organisations → Visit Jordan → other reliable sources. Claims that could not be verified from these are marked as unverified rather than presented as fact.

  1. governmentJordan 高等教育省 and Scientific Research https://mohe.gov.jo/EN/
  2. otherOpenStreetMap https://www.openstreetmap.org/