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Universities in Karak

1 higher-education institution(s) in this directory are located in Karak. 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.

1 institutionsKarak Governorate

In short

A southern highland town centred on a major Crusader castle, home to Mutah University. A small southern city with a strong tribal and hospitality culture and a university-based student community.

UniversityKarak

Mutah University

جامعة مؤتة

UniversityPublic

The natural public-university option for students based in or willing to relocate to southern Jordan, and one of the more affordable settings in the country. Karak is small and quiet — a goo…

  • StrengthsMedicine, Engineering, Science, Law
  • LevelsBachelor, Higher Diploma, Master
View profile Verified September 2026

Living and studying in Karak

A small southern city with a strong tribal and hospitality culture and a university-based student community.

Cost of living

Low — one of the most affordable settings in the country.

Transport

Reachable from Amman by the Desert Highway; local transport is limited.

Housing

Inexpensive; university housing plus low-cost private rental.

Student life

Quiet and traditional, with the Dead Sea and Petra within reach.

Advantages

  • Very low cost of living
  • Strong community and cultural environment
  • Medicine and engineering available at a public university

Considerations

  • Small city with limited amenities
  • No Arabic-centre provision
  • Fewer employment and internship opportunities

Approximate location for orientation. Coordinates are recorded to one decimal place; confirm the exact campus or school address with the institution.

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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 Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research https://mohe.gov.jo/EN/
  2. otherOpenStreetMap https://www.openstreetmap.org/