Mutah University

What Mutah University does

Mutah University is a public, government-owned institution of higher education established by royal decree in Jordan on March 22, 1981, and headquartered in Al-Karak on a 4,000-dunam campus. The university operates a dual military and civilian structure — branded the 'Sword and Pen University' — combining officer training through its Military Campus (in coordination with the Jordanian Armed Forces) with conventional academic programs across 15 colleges (7 scientific, 7 humanities, plus Graduate Studies) offering 105 programs (53 bachelor's, 1 high diploma, 42 master's, 9 doctoral). It serves roughly 19,735 students as of 2020/2021, of whom 2,136 (~8%) are international students from 28 countries, supported by 626 faculty and 1,786 administrative staff.

The university's core technology stack consists of integrated electronic platforms: MULMS (a Moodle-based learning management system at mulms.mutah.edu.jo), an Electronic Registration System, E-Thesis for graduate submissions, E-Print for research publications, an Electronic Exams platform, and a unified E-Services Portal. These are supplemented by research infrastructure including SCOPUS, Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and EBSCO integrations under the Deanship of Scientific Research. Recent international accreditations — AACSB (Business), ABET (Computer Science), WFME (Medicine), ACPE (Pharmacy) — and the QS Five Stars rating position Mutah among the higher-credentialed regional public universities.

Revenue is generated through a mix of government funding (the dominant stream), tuition from regular, parallel, and international programs (with differential pricing), research grants from the Scientific Research Support Fund and external sponsors, and ancillary fees for housing, health insurance, and student services. The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer: students are recruited through the Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education's centralized national admission system, military pathways, the International Students Office, education fairs, and a 90,000-member alumni network. The university does not publish financial data; revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Mutah University

Legal name

Mutah University

Website

https://mutah.edu.jo

Company type

Public

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Mutah University is a public, government-owned Jordanian university in Al-Karak that operates a dual military-civilian structure across 15 colleges and 105 academic programs, serving approximately 19,735 students including 2,136 international students from 28 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

akta.pro primary industry

Defense Universities & Joint Professional Military Education (PME) (EDAHAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

War Colleges & Senior Service Colleges (EDAHAOAC), Command & Staff Colleges (Intermediate-Level Education) (EDAHAOAD), Military Graduate & Postgraduate Institutions (STEM/Defense Research) (EDAHAOAE), Specialized Military Schools (Aviation, Naval, Cyber, Intelligence, Medical) (EDAHAOAG), Service Academies (Officer Commissioning) (EDAHAOAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Military academic programs
• Scientific research support
• Undergraduate graduate degrees
• International student recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

Karak

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees across undergraduate, graduate, and professional diploma programs. The university operates parallel and international programs with differential pricing.
2. Government Funding: Core operational funding from the Jordanian government for the public university system, including military wing operations funded through the armed forces.
3. Research Grants and Sponsored Projects: Funding from the Scientific Research Support Fund and external research sponsors for academic research projects and publications.
4. Student Services and Housing: Fees from student housing (internal dormitories), health insurance, and other ancillary student services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mutah University is a public higher education institution delivering academic programs from diploma to doctorate levels across 15 colleges (7 scientific, 7 humanities, and graduate studies), totaling 53 bachelor's, 1 high diploma, 42 master's, and 9 doctoral programs. It uniquely combines military and civilian education, with services including e-learning, scientific research support, student housing, healthcare, and career services for approximately 19,735 students on a 4,000-dunam campus in Al-Karak, Jordan.

Product overview

Mutah University operates as a comprehensive public university with a dual military-civilian structure (established 1981). The institution offers a portfolio of academic programs across 15 colleges (7 scientific, 7 humanities, 1 graduate studies) totaling 105 academic programs from diploma to PhD levels. The university's technology infrastructure includes integrated electronic services: MU LMS for e-learning, Electronic Registration System for course enrollment, E-Thesis for graduate submissions, E-Print for research publications, and Electronic Exams platform. The Military Campus provides specialized military education programs alongside civilian offerings. Research is supported through Mutah Scientific Research Journals and the Deanship of Scientific Research services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Military Campus (الجناح العسكري): Military education wing of the university offering programs in Military Sciences, Police Sciences, National Defense, and Princess Muna College of Nursing
• Deanship of Scientific Research
• Deanship of Student Affairs

Products and services

• MU LMS (Mutah Learning Management System) Moodle-based electronic learning management system providing online course delivery, digital content access, and virtual classroom functionality for students and faculty.
• Electronic Registration System Online student registration portal enabling course enrollment, schedule management, and academic record access.
• E-Thesis (Electronic Thesis System) Digital repository and submission system for graduate student theses and dissertations.
• E-Print (Electronic Research System) Electronic research publication and printing system for faculty and student academic works.
• Electronic Exams System Online examination platform for computer-based testing across various academic programs.
• E-Services Portal Comprehensive electronic services portal integrating banking fees, student services, employee services, and administrative functions.
• Professional Diploma for Teacher Preparation Intensive training program designed to prepare qualified teachers for educational institutions, offered by the Faculty of Educational Sciences.
• Mutah Scientific Research Journals Peer-reviewed academic journals including Mutah Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, Jordanian Journal of Arabic Language and Literature, and others.
• Military Campus Programs Military education wing offering programs including Military Sciences College, Police Sciences College, Princess Muna College of Nursing, National Defense College, and Command and Staff College.
• Scientific Research Support Services Comprehensive research support including project funding applications, conference support, publishing subsidies, and translation services for faculty.

Quantifiable outcome

• QS Five Stars achievement in global university ranking
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Istibsar Foundation for Technology (مؤسسة استبصار للتكنولوجيا)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Mutah University signed a partnership agreement with Istibsar Foundation for Technology to support innovation and programming among students, providing technology mentorship and skill development programs.
• Association of Jordanian American Physicians (جمعية الأطباء الأردنيين الأميركين)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2026Mutah University signed an MoU with the Association of Jordanian American Physicians to enhance academic and medical cooperation, supporting research collaboration and professional development for medical students and faculty.
• Dar Abu Abdullah (دار أبو عبد الله)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 December 2022College of Agriculture signed a cooperation agreement with Dar Abu Abdullah for joint research and community development activities in agricultural sciences.
• Jordanian Armed Forces - Arab Army (القوات المسلحة الأردنية – الجيش العربي)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeep integration with Jordanian Armed Forces for military campus operations. Joint programs include master's in 'Strategies for Countering Extremism and Terrorism'. Military colleges operate under joint governance including Royal Military Science College, Royal Police Science College, and Princess Muna College of Nursing.
• Arab and International UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university maintains multiple memoranda of understanding with national, Arab, and international universities enabling student exchange, joint research, and academic program development.
• Scientific Research Support Fund (صندوق دعم البحث العلمي)coreOthersUniversity research is supported by the national Scientific Research Support Fund which provides grants for research projects, conference participation, publication support, and translation services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hashemite University: Public university in Zarqa, Jordan, established by royal decree with comprehensive faculties. Closely comparable to Mutah in founding context (royal establishment), governance structure, and target student segments.
• University of Jordan: Jordan's oldest and largest public university located in Amman. Comparable as a flagship Jordanian public higher education institution with comprehensive faculties, graduate programs, and significant international student enrollment—competes directly with Mutah for national scholarship students.
• Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST): Major public university in northern Jordan focused on science, technology, medicine, and engineering. Directly comparable in offering STEM-heavy programs, medical and engineering faculties, and competing for the same pool of scholarship-track Jordanian students.
• Al-Hussein Bin Talal University: Public university in Ma'an, southern Jordan. Direct geographic and structural peer as a southern Jordanian regional university offering comprehensive programs and competing for similar regional student populations.
• Princess Sumaya University for Technology: Public Jordanian university specializing in IT, engineering, and business with strong international accreditations. Comparable to Mutah's Faculty of IT and Business offerings, particularly ABET-accredited programs and AACSB business school.
• Al al-Bayt University: Public university in Mafraq, northern Jordan, offering comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs. Comparable as another regional public Jordanian university with similar program mix and tuition-funded/government-funded revenue model.
• Yarmouk University: Public university in Irbid, northern Jordan, with a similar comprehensive faculty structure including humanities, sciences, and professional schools. Comparable as a regional Jordanian public university competing for the same domestic student segments.

Broad incumbents

• King Saud University: Saudi Arabia's flagship public university and the leading Arab higher education institution. Comparable as a large-scale regional public university with comprehensive faculties and significant international student recruitment.
• Royal Jordanian National Defense College: Jordan's senior service college offering PME programs for military officers. Comparable as the established military higher education institution in Jordan that Mutah's military wing programs (including Command and Staff College) operate alongside.

Emerging players

• Philadelphia University (Amman): Private Jordanian university offering programs across multiple disciplines. Comparable as a competing Jordanian higher education institution targeting similar undergraduate segments but with private-sector pricing flexibility.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mutahuni
• Facebookfacebook.com/mutahuniversity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mutah-university

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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