Yarmouk University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2771 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #872 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #3 of 30 | In Jordan |
| #2 of 4 | In Irbid |
| #606 of 1,006 | For Web Design and Development |
| Top50% | For 80 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 32,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- yu.edu.jo
- Languages
- Arabic;English
- Acceptance rate
- 56%*
* Yarmouk University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate or recognized equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to August (September - January; February-June; June-August) |
| Enrollment | 32,000 |
Research profile
Yarmouk University has published 7,762 scientific papers with 74,732 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, and Mathematics.
Yarmouk University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44 | 193 |
| 1992 | 49 | 184 |
| 1993 | 49 | 209 |
| 1994 | 58 | 220 |
| 1995 | 60 | 217 |
| 1996 | 65 | 265 |
| 1997 | 57 | 226 |
| 1998 | 55 | 268 |
| 1999 | 58 | 250 |
| 2000 | 72 | 297 |
| 2001 | 62 | 295 |
| 2002 | 85 | 425 |
| 2003 | 90 | 509 |
| 2004 | 96 | 601 |
| 2005 | 115 | 690 |
| 2006 | 92 | 822 |
| 2007 | 91 | 989 |
| 2008 | 89 | 1089 |
| 2009 | 107 | 1350 |
| 2010 | 139 | 1450 |
| 2011 | 179 | 1753 |
| 2012 | 191 | 1908 |
| 2013 | 226 | 2196 |
| 2014 | 203 | 2395 |
| 2015 | 264 | 2589 |
| 2016 | 280 | 2617 |
| 2017 | 329 | 2663 |
| 2018 | 381 | 3216 |
| 2019 | 494 | 3900 |
| 2020 | 575 | 5895 |
| 2021 | 725 | 9137 |
| 2022 | 819 | 11150 |
| 2023 | 890 | 12335 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Yarmouk University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per semester) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | 1,200 JOD |
| Master's Degree | 1,500 JOD |
| Doctoral Degree | 2,000 JOD |
All costs are in Jordanian Dinar (JOD).
Yarmouk University has financial aid programs.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Yarmouk University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accountancy, Acting, Advertising and Publicity, Anthropology, Arabic, Archaeology, Art Criticism, Art Education, Art Management, Banking, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Business Computing, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Economics, Educational and Student Counselling, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Fashion Design, Finance, French, Geography (Human), Graphic Design, Hebrew, History, Hotel Management, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Interior Design, Islamic Studies, Journalism, Law, Literature, Marketing, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Modern Languages, Museum Studies, Music, Painting and Drawing, Persian, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Public Administration, Public Relations, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Religion, Sociology, Sports, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Teacher Training, Telecommunications Engineering, Textile Design, Theatre, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation, Visual Arts |
|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | Medicine |
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Administrative Law, Advertising and Publicity, Anthropology, Applied Physics, Arabic, Archaeology, Art Criticism, Art Education, Art History, Art Management, Artificial Intelligence, Banking, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Curriculum, Earth Sciences, Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, English, Environmental Studies, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geography (Human), Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, International Economics, Islamic Studies, Journalism, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Museum Studies, Music, Native Language Education, Nuclear Physics, Physical Education, Physics, Public Administration, Public Relations, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Religion, Science Education, Sociology, Special Education, Sports, Statistics, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation, Visual Arts, Vocational Education |
| Doctorate | Banking, Curriculum, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Foreign Languages Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Islamic Studies, Koran, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Religion, Science Education, Teacher Training, Translation and Interpretation |
Yarmouk University alumni
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Shireen Abu Akleh
- Enrolled in Yarmouk University
- In 1991 graduated with Bachelor of Journalism in journalism
- Occupations
- journalisttelevision journalistreporter
- Biography
-
Shireen Abu Akleh was a prominent Palestinian-American journalist who worked as a reporter for 25 years for Al Jazeera, before she was killed by an Israeli soldier while wearing a blue press vest and covering a raid on the Jenin refugee camp in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Abu Akleh was one of the most prominent names across the Middle East for her decades of reporting in the Palestinian territories, and seen as a role model for many Arab and Palestinian women.
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Margaret Brennan
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
-
Margaret Brennan is an American journalist based in Washington, D.C. The current moderator of Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan on CBS News, she is also a fill-in and substitute anchor for CBS Evening News, and the network's chief foreign affairs correspondent. Brennan was previously a White House correspondent for CBS and has covered Washington since 2012.
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Monther Rayahneh
- Occupations
- television actoractor
- Biography
-
Monther Rayahneh is a Jordanian actor. After studying Dramatic Arts in Yarmouk University, he participated in several TV dramas. He became famous for his roles as knight or prince in Bedouin and Historical series. He received best actor award in Cairo Arab Media Festival for his role as " Awda Abou Taya".
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Ayman Otoom
- Enrolled in Yarmouk University
- In 1999 graduated with Bachelor of Science in Arabic
- Occupations
- novelistpoetwriterteacher
- Biography
-
Ayman Otoom is a Jordanian poet and novelist.
Yarmouk University faculties and divisions
| Centre : Computer and Information Technology | Computer Science, Information Sciences |
|---|---|
| Centre : Consultation and Community Services | Social and Community Services |
| Centre : Faculty Members Development | Development Studies, Educational Research |
| Centre : Jordanian Studies | Cultural Studies |
| Centre : Languages | Linguistics, Modern Languages |
| Centre : Refugees and Displaced Persons | Demography and Population |
| Centre : Speech and Hearing | Speech Studies, Speech Therapy and Audiology |
| Centre : Theorical and Applied Physics | Physics |
| Faculty : Archaeology and Anthropology | Anthropology, Archaeology, Heritage Preservation, Tourism |
| Faculty : Arts | Arabic, English, Geography, History, Journalism, Literature, Mass Communication, Modern Languages, Oriental Languages, Political Sciences, Sociology |
| Faculty : Economics and Administrative Sciences | Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Public Administration |
| Faculty : Education | Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Teacher Training |
| Faculty : Engineering Technology | Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Power Engineering |
| Faculty : Fine Arts | Aesthetics, Art History, Ceramic Art, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Music, Painting and Drawing |
| Faculty : Information Technology and Computer Science | Computer Science, Information Technology |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Mass Communication | Advertising and Publicity, Journalism, Mass Communication, Public Relations, Radio and Television Broadcasting |
| Faculty : Pharmacy | Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Physical Education | Physical Education, Sports |
| Faculty : Science | Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics |
| Faculty : Shari'a and Islamic Studies | Islamic Law, Islamic Studies |
| Faculty : Tourism and Hotel Management | Hotel Management, Tourism |
| Unit : Marine Sciences Station | Marine Science and Oceanography |
General information
| Alternative names | YU جامعة اليرموك |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| Accreditation | Council of Higher Education |
| Colors | green, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | Shafiq Irshidat Street P.O. Box 566 Irbid, 21163 Jordan |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,912,000 |