Yarmouk University

What Yarmouk University does

Yarmouk University is a public university established in 1976 in Irbid, Jordan, operating under the Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education and serving as one of the country's largest higher education institutions. It runs 20 colleges spanning health sciences (Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing), sciences and engineering (Hajawi College of Engineering, IT, Science), and humanities (Arts, Business, Sharia, Education, Law, Media, Archaeology, Tourism, Fine Arts), along with 50+ research chairs and specialized centers, and the affiliated Model School for K-12 education. Core academic technology comprises an Oracle APEX-based Student Information System (SIS), a Moodle-based E-Learning Platform, computerized examination tools, and dedicated portals for parallel-track, international, graduate, diploma, and Model School admissions, supported by additional platforms for strategic planning, translation, and alumni management. Primary revenue comes from government appropriations plus tuition across undergraduate, graduate, parallel-track, and international streams, supplemented by a University Investment Fund that rents out commercial properties and the Yarmouk Mall complex, and continuing-education and professional-diploma income. Distribution flows through Jordan's centralized Qubul admissions system for domestic undergraduates, dedicated international student recruitment, parallel-track and graduate admissions portals, and the Model School.

Name

Yarmouk University

Legal name

Yarmouk University

Website

https://yu.edu.jo

Company type

Public

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Yarmouk University is a public Jordanian university in Irbid operating 20 colleges across health, science, and humanities, serving mainly domestic undergraduates through the national Qubul admissions system alongside international, graduate, continuing-education, and K-12 students via its affiliated Model School.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Irbid

HQ country

Jordan

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition, application fees, examination fees, and program-specific charges across 20 colleges and multiple faculties. Fee structures differ by program type (regular, parallel, international) and student residency status.
2. Investment Fund and Property Rental: Yarmouk University Investment Fund generates revenue by renting out vacant facilities, commercial spaces, land parcels, and the Yarmouk Mall investment complex within the campus.
3. Continuing Education and Professional Development: Revenue from professional diploma programs, training courses, international exam administration, Arabic language programs for non-native speakers, and teacher qualification programs.
4. Model School Fees: Tuition revenue from the Model School serving children of university employees and the local community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Yarmouk University delivers higher-education instruction and credentialed degrees across 20 colleges spanning health sciences, sciences, engineering, IT, humanities, business, law, education, media, archaeology, tourism, and fine arts. It also offers graduate research degrees (Masters and PhD), professional diploma and continuing-education programs, Arabic-language instruction for non-native speakers, and K-12 instruction through its affiliated Model School. Supporting the academic core is a digital campus ecosystem including a Moodle-based LMS, Oracle APEX Student Information System, computerized examination platform, and online admissions portals.

Product overview

Yarmouk University operates a comprehensive digital ecosystem comprising multiple interconnected platforms and systems. The core infrastructure includes the Student Information System (SIS) for academic management, the Moodle-based E-Learning System for online education delivery, and the Employee Self-Service (ESS) portal for administrative functions. Additional systems include computerized examination platforms, the Model School information system for the university's affiliated school, strategic planning management tools, graduate studies application portals, and an alumni database. These systems collectively support the university's academic operations, student services, and institutional management across its 20+ colleges and multiple campuses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Model School (المدرسة النموذجية): A K-12 educational institution under Yarmouk University providing educational services for children of university staff and the local community, established in 1979/1980.

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs across 20 Colleges Credentialed undergraduate (bachelor) degree programs delivered by 20 colleges spanning health sciences (Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing), science and engineering (Science, Hajawi Engineering, IT), and humanities and business (Arts, Business, Sharia, Education, Law, Media, Physical Education, Archaeology, Tourism, Fine Arts), admitting Jordanian domestic students via the Qubul unified admissions system and international students via a dedicated office.
• Graduate Studies (Masters and PhD) Programs Advanced graduate degree programs including Masters and PhD tracks across all 20 colleges, plus higher and professional postgraduate diplomas, managed through the Olia admissions portal with a published tuition schedule by the Graduate Studies deanship.
• Parallel (Mowazi) Track Admissions Programs Fee-paying parallel-track undergraduate admission option across Yarmouk's colleges for students seeking enrollment outside the regular unified-admissions track, with higher tuition than the regular stream and a dedicated online application portal.
• Arabic Language Program for Non-Native Speakers Arabic-language immersion and instruction program for non-Arabic-speaking international students and exchange learners, delivered through the Language Center, supporting degree-track international students and short-term exchange participants.
• Model School K-12 Education K-12 education from kindergarten through secondary level for children of Yarmouk University and JUST employees and the surrounding Irbid community, delivered under a distinct curriculum with its own administrative structure and information systems.
• Continuing Education and Professional Diploma Programs Professional diplomas, vocational training (including HACCP for tourism students), teacher qualification programs, international exam administration, and short-cycle continuing-education courses for working professionals and adult learners.
• Erasmus+ Student Exchange Program Credit-bearing student exchange semester programs with European partner universities through the Erasmus+ framework, with 37 Yarmouk students participating per semester in European outbound mobility.

Quantifiable outcome

• 37 students participate in Erasmus+ exchange per semester with European universities
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Çankırı Karatekin University (Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2026Yarmouk University and Çankırı Karatekin University in Turkey are expanding academic cooperation under the Erasmus+ program. The Vice President for Academic Affairs and Institutional Excellence, Dr. Amjad Al-Nasser, received the Turkish university's president to discuss joint academic initiatives.
• Higher Council for Science and TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Yarmouk University hosted the Jordanian-European Research Day organized by the Higher Council for Science and Technology in collaboration with the Deanship of Scientific Research and Graduate Studies.
• Municipal Council of Bani ObaidminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Yarmouk University and the Bani Obaid Municipal Council are exploring a strategic partnership to serve local development and preserve cultural heritage.
• Organizations serving persons with disabilitiesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Yarmouk University reinforces its commitment to social responsibility by strengthening partnerships with organizations serving persons with disabilities, as part of its community outreach mission.
• King Hussein Cancer FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Yarmouk University and the King Hussein Cancer Foundation are exploring expanded collaboration in health insurance, awareness, and scientific research to support national healthcare efforts.
• National Museum of JordanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2026Yarmouk University College of Archaeology and Anthropology collaborated with the National Museum of Jordan in the 'Heritage' training program (3rd edition), preparing youth in cultural heritage preservation.
• Petra Development and Preservation AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2026Partnered with the Petra Development and Preservation Authority and Trascena Association in the 'Heritage' training program, providing 280 hours of theoretical and practical training to students.
• National Center for Security and Crisis ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 January 2026The Political Science and International Studies Department organized a field visit for students to the National Center for Security and Crisis Management, enhancing students' understanding of strategic crisis management.
• General Organization for Food and Drug Administration (Jordan)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 25 November 2025The College of Tourism and Hotels implemented an HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) training program in cooperation with the General Food and Drug Administration, providing 20 hours of training to 20 students.
• Arab-Asian Annual Biotechnology ConferenceminorOthers · 10 November 2025Dr. Hanan Al-Malkawi participated as a keynote speaker and was named Best Arab Scientist in Biotechnology 2025 at this regional conference held in Egypt, reflecting regional scientific collaboration.
• Jordanian Pharmacists AssociationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 11 May 2025The Accounting Department in the College of Business participated in launching a specialized tax training series for Jordanian university students at the Jordanian Pharmacists Association in Amman, providing 15 hours of specialized tax training.
• IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 December 2024Yarmouk University's Hajawi College of Engineering hosts the IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society Jordan Section Chapter. Student Hassan Abu Sreis serves as Founder and Secretary, and participated in the IEEE TSYP13 congress in Tunisia.
• IEEE TunisiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 December 2024IEEE AESS Jordan Section and IEEE AESS Tunisia are developing regional cooperation with a regional competition planned under IEEE Region 8 (Middle East, North Africa, Europe).
• Jordan Securities CommissionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 11 December 2024The Finance and Banking Department organized a field visit to the Jordan Securities Commission for students, providing practical exposure to financial market regulation.
• King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 14 May 2024The Mechanical Engineering Department visited KADDB workshops to learn about advanced engineering practices and maintenance techniques used by the Jordanian Armed Forces.
• Royal Society for the Conservation of NatureminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 14 May 2024Alumni Muhammad Enizat served as Nature Rangers Program Director at the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature, demonstrating ongoing alumni engagement with the organization.
• Crown Prince FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024Multiple Yarmouk University alumni, including Muhammad Enizat, have been active in Crown Prince Foundation programs for 8+ years, with Enizat speaking at the launch of the foundation's new phase. The foundation supports youth leadership development.
• Balqa Applied University — National Center for Training and Trainer QualificationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 18 January 2024Dean of the College of Tourism and Hotels at Yarmouk University visited the National Center for Training and Trainer Qualification at Balqa Applied University to explore cooperation in human resources development and training programs.
• Hikma PharmaceuticalsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 15 January 2024The College of Pharmacy organized a field visit to Hikma Pharmaceuticals' biological drug manufacturing plant in Sahab, providing students exposure to pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
• Erasmus+ European Exchange ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 January 202437 Yarmouk University students per semester participate in Erasmus+ exchange programs with European universities. Student Lana Zaher shared her experience at the University of Palermo, Italy, as part of the program.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• King Saud University: The largest public university in Saudi Arabia and a MENA regional incumbent. Comparable in scale, breadth of colleges, public funding model, and STEM/research orientation - though significantly larger and better resourced - making it a benchmark for what scaled-up Yarmouk-style institutions can become.
• Qatar University: Premier public research university in Qatar, operating a similar national-university model with multi-college structure, English-language programs, and international exchange partnerships. Comparable scale and regional positioning.
• Kuwait University: Public research university in Kuwait operating a similar multi-faculty, government-funded model with comparable humanities, science, engineering, and health sciences colleges. Comparable structure and Gulf-region peer institution.

Regional players

• An-Najah National University: Leading Palestinian public-equivalent university with broad multi-faculty degree programs in sciences, engineering, humanities, and medicine. Comparable scale and program breadth, operating in the same Levant regional ecosystem but in a different national jurisdiction.
• Birzeit University: Palestinian public-equivalent university with strong research output and a multi-faculty structure similar to Yarmouk. Compares on academic focus, R&D output (public journals), and regional positioning, though operating in a different national market.

Direct peers

• Mutah University: Jordanian public university with multiple colleges in engineering, medicine, sciences, and humanities operating under the same national framework. Comparable public model and target student segments as Yarmouk.
• University of Jordan: The flagship public university in Amman, Jordan - the most comparable direct peer to Yarmouk. Competes for the same domestic Jordanian student pool via the unified national admissions system, offers a similar multi-faculty public research university model, and serves overlapping humanities, sciences, engineering, and health programs.
• Hashemite University: Jordanian public university operating under the same Ministry of Higher Education, recruiting through the same national admissions framework and offering parallel undergraduate/graduate programs. Comparable scale, governance, and tuition structure.
• Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST): Major Jordanian public research university in Irbid region - directly comparable to Yarmouk given the geographic proximity and similar 20+-college structure with strong health sciences and engineering focus, competing for the same student catchment in northern Jordan.
• Al al-Bayt University: Jordanian public university offering comparable undergraduate and graduate programs across humanities, sciences, and business via the unified national admissions system. Comparable structure and public funding model make it a close domestic peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/yarmoukuni
• Facebookfacebook.com/Yarmouk.U

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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