Shanghai Ranking of Global Universities (ARWU)
The Shanghai Ranking, or the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), was first published in 2003 by the Higher Education Institute of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Since 2009, it has been issued by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, an independent organization dedicated to scientific research in higher education.
The University of Jordan achieved a significant historical milestone by entering the global Shanghai Ranking, being classified among the top 701-800 universities in the world. It is the only university in Jordan and one of only 19 Arab universities to enter this ranking for the year 2022. In 2023, it was classified among the top 801-900 universities globally.