20 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy 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 Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 62.4K citations received by 4.7K academic papers made by 20 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. Jordan University of Science and Technology

Jordan | Irbid

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#449 in Asia

#1376 in the World

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

2. University of Jordan

Jordan | Amman

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#461 in Asia

#1412 in the World

Enrollment: 53,635
Founded: 1962

3. Yarmouk University

Jordan | Irbid

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#794 in Asia

#2094 in the World

Enrollment: 32,000
Founded: 1976

4. Al-Balqa' Applied University

Jordan | Al-Salt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#811 in Asia

#2132 in the World

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

5. Mutah university

Jordan | Al-Karak

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#913 in Asia

#2345 in the World

Founded: 1981

6. Hashemite University

Jordan | Zarqa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#927 in Asia

#2371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1991

7. Al al-Bayt University

Jordan | Mafraq

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1258 in Asia

#3063 in the World

Founded: 1993

8. Al-Hussein Bin Talal University

Jordan | Ma'an

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1284 in Asia

#3113 in the World

Founded: 1999

9. Applied Science Private University

Jordan | Amman

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1459 in Asia

#3468 in the World

Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1991

10. Princess Sumaya University for Technology

Jordan | Amman

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1527 in Asia

#3629 in the World

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

11. German Jordanian University

Jordan | Amman

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1541 in Asia

#3670 in the World

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

12. Tafila Technical University

Jordan | Tafilah

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1670 in Asia

#3956 in the World

Enrollment: 9,700
Male:Female: 55:45
Founded: 2005

13. Al-Ahliyya Amman University

Jordan | Amman

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1675 in Asia

#3967 in the World

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

14. Isra University - Jordan

Jordan | Amman

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1707 in Asia

#4045 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1989

15. Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan

Jordan | Amman

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1726 in Asia

#4087 in the World

Founded: 1993

16. Zarqa University

Jordan | Zarqa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1793 in Asia

#4260 in the World

Founded: 1994

17. Amman Arab University

Jordan | Amman

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2004 in Asia

#4673 in the World

Founded: 2000

18. University of Petra

Jordan | Amman

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2006 in Asia

#4675 in the World

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

19. Philadelphia University

Jordan | Amman

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2051 in Asia

#4771 in the World

Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 1989

20. Middle East University, Jordan

Jordan | Amman

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2058 in Asia

#4784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

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

Physics subfields in Jordan

Acoustical Engineering21

Applied/Engineering Physics2

Atomic and Molecular physics10

Biophysics2

Condensed Matter Physics14

Optical Engineering22

Quantum and Particle physics24

Theoretical Physics8