17 Best universities for Data Science in Jordan

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Jordan ranked based on their research performance in Data Science. A graph of 49.7K citations received by 2.28K academic papers made by 17 universities in Jordan was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Jordan

For Data Science

#200 in Asia

#894 in the World

Enrollment: 53,635
Founded: 1962

2. Jordan University of Science and Technology

For Data Science

#232 in Asia

#971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1986

3. Princess Sumaya University for Technology

For Data Science

#374 in Asia

#1314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 3,194
Founded: 1991

4. Al-Balqa' Applied University

Jordan | Al-Salt

For Data Science

#423 in Asia

#1413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 62,203
Founded: 1996

5. Applied Science Private University

For Data Science

#442 in Asia

#1446 in the World

Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1991

6. Yarmouk University

For Data Science

#477 in Asia

#1523 in the World

Enrollment: 32,000
Founded: 1976

7. Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan

For Data Science

#574 in Asia

#1725 in the World

Founded: 1993

8. Al-Ahliyya Amman University

For Data Science

#710 in Asia

#1973 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 5,828
Founded: 1990

9. Middle East University, Jordan

For Data Science

#753 in Asia

#2064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

10. Amman Arab University

For Data Science

#774 in Asia

#2105 in the World

Founded: 2000

11. Al al-Bayt University

Jordan | Mafraq

For Data Science

#785 in Asia

#2123 in the World

Founded: 1993

12. Hashemite University

For Data Science

#800 in Asia

#2160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1991

13. Zarqa University

For Data Science

#888 in Asia

#2319 in the World

Founded: 1994

14. German Jordanian University

For Data Science

#893 in Asia

#2329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2005

15. Mutah university

Jordan | Al-Karak

For Data Science

#924 in Asia

#2386 in the World

Founded: 1981

16. University of Petra

For Data Science

#1068 in Asia

#2664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1991

17. Jadara University

For Data Science

#1114 in Asia

#2745 in the World

Enrollment: 4,200
Founded: 2005

The best cities to study Data Science in Jordan based on the number of universities and their ranks are Amman, Irbid, Al-Salt, and Mafraq.