Field · Social Sciences · Jordan
Social Sciences research in Jordan
Zarqa University ranks first in Jordan for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#275 worldwide), followed by University of Jordan and Al-Ahliyya Amman University.
- Jordan's world rank
- #49 of 151 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 4.3k
- Top-10% rate
- 22.6%
- Ranked institutions
- 20
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in Jordan?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zarqa UniversityZarqa | #275 | 35.9 | 37.1% | 228 |
| 2 | University of JordanAmman | #686 | 25.4 | 17.1% | 808 |
| 3 | Al-Ahliyya Amman UniversityAmman | #1,042 | 20.7 | 49.4% | 98 |
| 4 | Yarmouk UniversityIrbid | #1,045 | 20.6 | 17.3% | 532 |
| 5 | Applied Science Private UniversityAmman | #1,246 | 18.6 | 34.1% | 158 |
| 6 | Al-Balqa Applied UniversitySalt | #1,436 | 17.0 | 20.1% | 341 |
| 7 | Jadara UniversityIrbid | #1,646 | 15.4 | 32.1% | 136 |
| 8 | Hashemite UniversityZarqa | #1,692 | 15.1 | 26.7% | 220 |
| 9 | Middle East UniversityAmman | #2,030 | 13.1 | 34.7% | 105 |
| 10 | Al al-Bayt UniversityAl Mafraq | #2,140 | 12.4 | 16.7% | 149 |
| 11 | Petra UniversityAmman | #2,657 | 10.0 | 29.5% | 72 |
| 12 | Jordan University of Science and TechnologyIrbid | #2,661 | 10.0 | 30.6% | 120 |
| 13 | Amman Arab UniversityAmman | #2,804 | 9.4 | 26.5% | 90 |
| 14 | Al-Zaytoonah University of JordanAmman | #2,861 | 9.1 | 32.7% | 99 |
| 15 | Mutah UniversityKarak | #2,960 | 8.7 | 17.5% | 140 |
| 16 | Princess Sumaya University for TechnologyAmman | #3,125 | 8.1 | 34.8% | 62 |
| 17 | Islamic HospitalAmman | #3,300 | 7.5 | 8.8% | 206 |
| 18 | Al-Hussein Bin Talal UniversityMa'an | #3,861 | 5.7 | 19.1% | 73 |
| 19 | Jerash UniversityJerash | #4,161 | 4.8 | 15.1% | 64 |
| 20 | World Islamic Sciences and Education UniversityAmman | #4,321 | 4.4 | 8.5% | 116 |
Institutions in Jordan above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.