YU advances in 2025 QS world university rankings

AMMAN — Yarmouk University (YU) achieved advanced results in the QS World University Rankings by Subjects for 2025, reflecting the university's vision of academic development and excellence.

According to the ranking results, the university was advanced for the first time in the two general axes, social sciences and management, achieving a 501-550 range, while it landed 451-500 in engineering and technology areas.

The university also achieved "notable" progress in general subjects, mainly arts and humanities, ranking 401-450 internationally, while maintaining its position in archaeology at 201-260 worldwide, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. 

At the specialisation level, the university "successfully" entered this ranking for the first time for a slew of sub-majors. In languages, it was ranked 301-350 and moved to 501-600 internationally in the mathematics field.

Additionally, the university achieved a "remarkable" academic achievement in the medical field, as it entered the ranking for the first time, reaching a global range of 701-750.

In the same context, the university recorded "remarkable" academic progress in computer and information science, reaching a global rank of 401-450.

The ranking results also witnessed the university's progress in the field of business administration, ranking globally at 501-550.

YU President Islam Massad said the university is "advancing rapidly on the path to excellence and innovation through its commitment to embodying quality principles" in its curricula, research, and academic plans.

Massad noted this effort reflected in the "remarkable" progress in global rankings, which is an "important" indicator for labour markets, as global employers seek to attract qualified graduates from universities with advanced global rankings.