Aqaba
2 higher-education institution(s) in this directory are located in Aqaba. 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
Jordan's only coastal city and Red Sea port, in the far south. A compact coastal city on the Red Sea with a special economic zone, a developing higher-education sector and a distinct marine and logistics character.
جامعة العقبة للتكنولوجيا
The notable option for students who specifically want to be in Aqaba — useful for logistics, port and marine-adjacent study and for combining study with the Red Sea environment.…
جامعة العقبة للعلوم الطبية
A specialised health-sciences institution in Aqaba. Applicants to medicine and dentistry should treat accreditation, clinical-training availability and post-graduation licensing recognition …
A compact coastal city on the Red Sea with a special economic zone, a developing higher-education sector and a distinct marine and logistics character.
Moderate to high for rent in tourist-adjacent areas, but lower than central Amman in many residential districts.
Compact and relatively easy to navigate; long-distance travel to Amman takes several hours by road.
Private rental is the norm; Aqaba's tourism economy affects seasonal prices in some areas.
Red Sea diving and marine environment, beaches, and a resort-oriented economy. Much further from the northern heritage 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.