What should I know about living near University of Jordan?
Jordan's first and largest university, a public institution founded by royal decree in 1962. The main campus is in the Jubeiha district of north-west Amman, beside University Street (Queen Rania Street). It opened in 1962. The campus is in Jubeiha; Khalda and Tla'a Al-Ali are the other University District neighbourhoods we have guides for. Nearby, in Khalda, three-bedrooms rent for JD 1,050 a month and apartments ask JD 810 per m² (Hagzi asking prices, 10 October 2026).
Sources: About UJ - University of Jordan · University of Jordan - Wikipedia · University District, Amman - Wikipedia · Jubeiha - Wikipedia; Hagzi for prices.
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What is University of Jordan?
- The university's own About page says it was established in 1962 by Royal Decree and is Jordan's first and largest university, with 26 schools and over 300 programs. source
- The same page reports more than 7,000 international students from over 130 countries and says it ranks among the top 350 universities in the QS World University Rankings 2026. source
- Wikipedia says the Jubaiha site was chosen in 1962, covers about 1,200 dunums (1.2 km2), and borders University Street (Queen Rania Street), a major road linking eastern and western Amman. source
- Wikipedia says the street frontage has cafes, restaurants, hotels and student housing, and that the campus has twelve gates, seven of them on the western (University Street) side including the main entrance. source
- Wikipedia reports enrollment passing 50,000 in 2019 and about 12% international students (figures differ from the university's own page). source
- University District, one of Amman's administrative districts, is named after the university; its seat is Al-Jubeiha and it also covers Tla' Al-Ali, Umm Al-Summaq and Khalda, Sweileh, Abu Nuseir and Shafa Badran. source
- Jubeiha also hosts the Royal Scientific Society and Princess Sumaya University for Technology, has a pedestrian area opposite the university's North Gate with cafes and the University Mall. source
Getting to University of Jordan
- Wikipedia says the university designates four student parking lots: near the School of Arts (south), the Admissions and Registration unit on University Street, the School of Education at the north gate, and a Scientific Parking area on the east side. source
- A 2021 Jordan News explainer says the first BRT line runs from Sweileh along Queen Rania Street to the Sports City roundabout; Wikipedia says the campus borders Queen Rania Street. No source names a BRT stop at the university. source
Neighbourhoods near University of Jordan: rents and prices
| Neighbourhood | 2-bed rent / month | 3-bed rent / month | Apartment / m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Jubeiha | – | – | – |
| Khalda | – | JD 1,050 | JD 810 |
| Tla'a Al-Ali | – | – | – |
The campus is in Jubeiha; Khalda and Tla'a Al-Ali are the other University District neighbourhoods we have guides for. Median asking prices from public Hagzi listings, 10 October 2026; a dash means fewer than 8 listings. These pages describe the landmark and the neighbourhoods around it; Dawarna does not list properties yet.
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Programme counts differ between the university's page and Wikipedia; the university's own page is more current.Check
The bus rapid transit line along Queen Rania Street comes from a 2021 article; stops and routes may have changed and none is confirmed at the campus.Explore the areas around University of Jordan
Al Jubeiha area guide
The district around the University of Jordan, with a student-friendly pedestrian area and cafés, and the seat of the University District.Read more →Khalda area guide
A family-oriented north-west district of about 50,000 people, with several international and private schools and a commercial strip along Wasfi Al-Tal Street.Read more →Tla'a Al-Ali area guide
A busy north-west district on Gardens Street, close to Khalda and the University of Jordan side, with a mix of apartments and villas and several schools.Read more →Al Jubeiha vs Khalda
Rent, prices and feel side by side.Read more →Khalda vs Tla'a Al-Ali
Rent, prices and feel side by side.Read more →Price reports
Rent and prices for every area.Read more →Sources for this page: About UJ - University of Jordan · University of Jordan - Wikipedia · University District, Amman - Wikipedia · Jubeiha - Wikipedia · All you need to know about the Bus Rapid Transit - Jordan News. See our methodology.
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What is University of Jordan?
Jordan's first and largest university, a public institution founded by royal decree in 1962. The main campus is in the Jubeiha district of north-west Amman, beside University Street (Queen Rania Street). It opened in 1962. This page →
Where is University of Jordan in Amman?
Jubeiha, University District (north-west Amman). It is on University Street (Queen Rania Street). All neighbourhoods →
Which neighbourhoods are near University of Jordan?
The campus is in Jubeiha; Khalda and Tla'a Al-Ali are the other University District neighbourhoods we have guides for. See the area guides for what each is like. Al Jubeiha guide →
How much is rent near University of Jordan?
Nearby, in Khalda, three-bedrooms rent for JD 1,050 a month and apartments ask JD 810 per m² (Hagzi asking prices, 10 October 2026). These are neighbourhood medians, not prices at the landmark itself, and we list no properties there yet. Rent price reports →
How do I get to University of Jordan and is there parking?
Wikipedia says the university designates four student parking lots: near the School of Arts (south), the Admissions and Registration unit on University Street, the School of Education at the north gate, and a Scientific Parking area on the east side. A 2021 Jordan News explainer says the first BRT line runs from Sweileh along Queen Rania Street to the Sports City roundabout; Wikipedia says the campus borders Queen Rania Street. No source names a BRT stop at the university. This page →
Is the information on University of Jordan up to date?
Programme counts differ between the university's page and Wikipedia; the university's own page is more current. The bus rapid transit line along Queen Rania Street comes from a 2021 article; stops and routes may have changed and none is confirmed at the campus. Check before you rely on it. How we research →
Al Jubeiha or Khalda: which is better near University of Jordan?
Compare them on the same bedroom count and price per m², and visit both at peak hours. Al Jubeiha vs Khalda →
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