Amman, August 11 (Petra) – The University of Jordan ranked first in
Jordan, fourth in the Arab world, and 270th globally in the 2027
UNIRANKS World University Rankings, earning the “Elite Global
University – Five Star” rating, the highest institutional recognition
awarded by the ranking.

According to a university statement issued Tuesday, the achievement
reflects the university’s academic and research standing regionally
and internationally, as well as its performance in education,
scientific research, student services and digital transformation.

The university achieved “Elite” ratings across several key indicators
and “Outstanding” ratings in the remaining areas, demonstrating a
balanced performance combining academic excellence with research
strength.

The ranking evaluates educational quality, digital leadership and
sustainable institutional impact.

The UNIRANKS assessment covers 36,000 universities and higher
education institutions across 228 countries and territories, using
hundreds of indicators and billions of interconnected data points to
assess institutions worldwide.

The university stated that the ranking bears witness to the success
of its strategy to advance education and research, improve the
university environment and expand its international presence in line
with its goal of becoming one of the leading universities in the Arab
world and globally.

//Petra// AK