University of Petra

The university was established in 1991.[1] Its first class graduated in 1994. It was then called the "Jordan University for Girls" since in its policy, it was adopted to be a university dedicated to girls. However, the name was changed to University of Petra in 1999 for its new policy of allowing male students to join it.
The University has approximately 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students.[2] The university comprises the following faculties:

• Faculty of Dentistry
• Faculty of Arts and Sciences
• Faculty of Administrative and Financial Sciences[3]
• Faculty of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences
• Faculty of Information Technology
• Faculty of Architecture and Design
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Mass Communication
• Faculty of Engineering

The main elements of the UOP sustainability strategy are:

• Better health
• Energy efficiency
• Clean energy
• Water efficiency and reuse
• Transportation
• Built environment and infrastructure
• Waste reduction and proper handling
• Education and research
• Social development
• Partnership for the Environment

The University has about 287 teaching staff members, and the majority of which are Jordanians, but there are International lecturers from different countries.[4]

Students are assisted to adapt to University life and culture by the Deanship of Student Affairs (DSA) and their academic advisors. UOP provides transportation services for students for a nominal fee.[5]

• The first Jordanian university to receive quality assurance accreditation from the Jordanian Higher Education Accreditation Commission.
• Accredited by ABET in Computer Information Systems and Computer Science.
• ISO 2015:9001 certified by TÜV Austria.
• British accreditation (ASIC) in English Language and Literature.
• British accreditation (ASIC) at the university level as a distinguished university with high distinction in all fields.
• Accredited by ACPE in Pharmacy.
• Recipient of the Al-Hasan Award for Scientific Excellence.
• European German accreditation (ASIIN) in Chemistry.
• Canadian accreditation (IIMP) for Marketing.
• Quality assurance certification in faculties (Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Mass Media, Architecture and Design).
• British international accreditation by IET in Software Engineering.
• British accreditation by IOA in Business Intelligence and Data Analysis.
• American international accreditation "ABET" in Civil Engineering.

A university accredited both generally and specifically by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and a member of:

• Association of Arab Universities
• International Association of Universities
• Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World
• Association of Islamic Universities
• Association of Arab Private Institutions for Higher Education

The University Includes 9 faculties.

The number of graduates from 2002/2003 until the end of the summer semester 2022/2023 is as follows:

• 2002/2003: 436
• 2003/2004: 632
• 2004/2005: 657
• 2005/2006: 772
• 2007/2008: 1144
• 2008/2009: 1086
• 2009/2010: 1078
• 2010/2011: 1061
• 2011/2012: 1162
• 2012/2013: 1204
• 2013/2014: 1266
• 2014/2015: 1310
• 2015/2016: 1436
• 2016/2017: 1615
• 2017/2018: 1434
• 2018/2019: 1487
• 2019/2020: 1608
• 2020/2021: 1806
• 2021/2022: 1966
• 2022/2023: 1574

The Deanship of Graduate Studies and Research is the Center of the research activities at UOP. It is formed of two councils; One for research activities and the other for graduate programs. In accordance with the accreditation criteria, stipulated by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, 5% of each university's budget is allocated to support research activities.
The University of Petra places significant emphasis on Scientific Research and Graduate Studies, considering them fundamental to its academic activities. The Deanship of Scientific Research and Graduate Studies is responsible for overseeing and managing these activities.[6]