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.
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.
الجامعة الهاشمية
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…
جامعة الزرقاء
The main private option for students based in Zarqa who want to study locally rather than commute to Amman or Irbid.…
A working, industrial city with a growing higher-education presence and generally lower costs than Amman, within commuting range of the capital.
Moderate — lower than Amman, higher than Irbid in some categories.
Well connected to Amman by road and rail-adjacent corridors; many students commute.
Cheaper than Amman, with commuter housing options and the possibility of living between Zarqa and Amman.
More limited cultural amenities than Amman, but the capital is close for evenings and weekends.
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.