Amman
18 higher-education institution(s) in this directory are located in Amman. 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.
In short
National capital and the largest concentration of higher education, international schools and Arabic-language institutes. A large, hilly, sprawling city of several million with a strong international presence, a wide range of universities and the country's densest selection of schools and language centres.
الجامعة الأردنية
Frequently the first name raised for applicants weighing breadth of programme choice, research volume and the availability of a very wide postgraduate portfolio. Its size is also its trade-o…
الجامعة الألمانية الأردنية
Strongest fit for applicants who want engineering or IT with genuine German-language and German industry exposure, and who value a mandatory practical placement. The German requirement is a …
جامعة الأميرة سمية للتكنولوجيا
The most focused national answer for a student who has already decided on computing or technology and wants a small, ICT-specialist environment with strong industry links rather than a large…
جامعة الحسين التقنية
A newer, employment-outcome-driven model aimed at students who want a technical degree tightly connected to hiring. Best evaluated on graduate employment evidence and placement links rather …
جامعة العلوم التطبيقية الخاصة
Considered particularly for health-professional programmes (pharmacy, dentistry, nursing) where the applicant wants a private-sector route with practical facilities. Confirm clinical-trainin…
جامعة البتراء
A private option noted for design, media and language-and-translation fields alongside health and engineering, offering a broader arts-and-media profile than some of its peers.…
جامعة فيلادلفيا
A large private university with a wide portfolio, useful as a comparison baseline when weighing private-sector options programme by programme.…
جامعة الزيتونة الأردنية
A mid-sized private university in south-eastern Amman, most often compared on specific engineering, IT or pharmacy programmes rather than institution-wide reputation.…
جامعة الشرق الأوسط
Frequently chosen for business, law and postgraduate management study, and known for a sizeable international cohort.…
جامعة عمان العربية
A notable option when the objective is a master’s or doctorate, particularly in management, education or law, rather than a first degree.…
جامعة الإسراء
Most often evaluated for nursing and allied-health programmes, where clinical training arrangements are the decisive factor.…
جامعة العلوم الإسلامية العالمية
The clearest national destination for Classical-Arabic-adjacent and Islamic-studies degree work in an Arabic-medium environment. Non-native applicants should plan for language preparation be…
الجامعة العربية المفتوحة
The main structured option for students who need a flexible, blended or distance route alongside work or family commitments. Because delivery mode affects recognition in some countries, veri…
كلية عمان الجامعية للعلوم التطبيقية
Relevant to students and families weighing an applied, employment-oriented pathway against a longer academic degree — an important and legitimate route that is often overlooked in favour of …
كلية لومينوس الجامعية التقنية
A useful option for students seeking employment-oriented technical education rather than a traditional academic university pathway. Its breadth makes it especially relevant to applied techno…
الكلية الجامعية الوطنية للتكنولوجيا
A newer technical college focused on practical technology education and employability. It is relevant to applicants who want a shorter, applied route into technical fields.…
الأكاديمية الملكية لفنون الطهي
A specialised choice for students targeting culinary, food-and-beverage and hospitality careers. The practical training and industry exposure make it structurally different from a convention…
كلية طلال أبوغزاله الجامعية للابتكار
A niche option for applicants who want business and information technology framed around innovation and entrepreneurship rather than a traditional broad university structure.…
A large, hilly, sprawling city of several million with a strong international presence, a wide range of universities and the country's densest selection of schools and language centres.
The most expensive Jordanian city for a student, notably for rent and transport. Budget significantly higher than Irbid, Karak, Mafraq or Tafila.
Amman has an extensive but sometimes slow public minibus and bus network, an expanding BRT corridor, and widely used ride-hailing apps. Commute time, not distance, is the decisive housing factor because of the city's terrain and traffic.
Student accommodation concentrates in the university districts — Al-Jubeiha and west Amman around the University of Jordan, and the corridors serving the universities along and beyond Airport Road. Rent is highest in these areas and falls with distance from campus.
Excellent cultural infrastructure — museums, galleries, cafés, restaurants and a large international and diplomatic community. Also the easiest base for weekend trips to Jerash, the Dead Sea, Madaba and the northern sites.
Approximate location for orientation. Coordinates are recorded to one decimal place; confirm the exact campus or school address with the institution.
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.