Al-Ahliyya Amman University ranks first among private universities, third locally, and 26th in the Arab world in the QS Arab Region University Rankings 2027
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Al-Ahliyya Amman University's leadership is confirmed day after day with a high banner that touches the clouds, achieving pioneering ranks and an effective presence according to all major global rankings.
After the university achieved first place locally and 376th globally according to the Times World University Rankings 2027, and 643rd globally according to the QS World University Rankings, in addition to achieving a remarkable international milestone in the 2026 edition of the Shanghai Ranking of Academic Subjects—where it was classified within the (301-400) category globally in the subjects of Artificial Intelligence and Electrical and Electronic Engineering, leading Jordanian universities in both—it now holds first place among private universities, third locally, and 26th in the Arab world according to the QS Arab Region University Rankings 2027, advancing 6 places regionally compared to the same ranking in 2026.
The university has succeeded in creating an important balance between internationalization, qualitative research performance, quality of education, and academic outcomes by empowering qualified academic leaders and consolidating a culture of teamwork and a "one-family" spirit, alongside its focus on applied research and innovation in the fields of sustainability, technology, and health, and enhancing institutional excellence and sound academic governance.
Al-Ahliyya Amman University has also excelled in the continuity of its development plans, which have reached its foundational infrastructure in terms of modern buildings, facilities, and advanced laboratories equipped with the latest technologies, in addition to an integrated digital environment and e-learning systems that keep pace with technological development, creating an educational environment that competes with major global universities, which has propelled it to achieve advanced positions in high-level rankings, placing it at the forefront of the academic scene locally, regionally, and globally.
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dr. Maher Al-Hourani, stated: "Al-Ahliyya Amman University's achievement of these advanced ranks according to all global rankings is the first step toward our ambition for horizons of greater global presence and distinction."
He emphasized that the successes, achievements, and progress of our universities in global rankings are a national treasure and an added value to the national balance and the elevation of the reputation of Jordanian higher education.
He said: "We are moving forward without hesitation in developing the university, its curricula, colleges, and facilities, and we are working to attract the best of the best among those with competence and experience in the fields of university teaching."
He added: "Jordan is capable of presenting to the world an exemplary university model, and our ambition is not just to be present on the maps of global excellence, but to be a university that forms a beacon of science and knowledge sought by students and researchers from all over the world."
For his part, the University President, Prof. Dr. Ahmad Hamdan, said: "This achievement, alongside other accomplishments in the same regard, is a message to our students and graduates that the degree they hold is issued by a university that stands today among the elite universities of the world, and that its name will open doors for them wherever they go."
He added: "We are moving forward with the same determination to achieve more qualitative accomplishments on various levels, for the university that builds for science and knowledge is building for the future of the nation and its coming generations."
It is noteworthy that the QS Arab Region University Rankings relies on ten key indicators that measure aspects of academic and research performance, academic reputation, digital impact, international cooperation networks, and other indicators. The 2027 edition witnessed the participation of 300 universities from 20 Arab countries.