The University of Jordan (UJ) has achieved prestigious global results in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, which is considered the most influential and important in the field of subject rankings worldwide. Released annually by the British institution 'QS', the university has obtained advanced positions in all five scientific fields classified, and in eighteen specific disciplines.
On the level of scientific fields, UJ ranked 253 in Engineering and Technology, up from 260 in 2023. In that scientific field, UJ was globally ranked in four disciplines, with three being the top-ranked university locally. In Civil Engineering, where UJ entered the ranking for the first time, it ranked 201-240. In Electrical and Electronic Engineering, it ranked 251-300, an improvement from 301-350 in 2023. In Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, it ranked 301-350, advancing from 401-450 in 2023.
The Dean of the School of Engineering, Professor Menwer Attarakih, expressed his profound gratitude to the university administration, represented by His Excellency Professor Nadhir Obeidat, the President of the University, and the Vice Presidents for their continuous support to the school. He also thanked the members of the teaching and administrative bodies at the school of engineering for their dedicated efforts that have contributed and continue to contribute to the excellence of the school.
The Office of Global Rankings and International Accreditation stated that this ranking is based on five criteria: the academic reputation of the specialty measured by the reputation of scientific research in the specialty to be classified, the reputation of the research faculty, the employment reputation of graduates of the specialty, the citation rate per internationally published paper in the specialty, global research collaboration within the specialty, and finally, the citation index for research published in this specialty (H-index).