What Zarqa University does

Zarqa University (جامعة الزرقاء) is a private higher-education institution headquartered in Zarqa, Jordan, founded in 1994. It operates 15 colleges delivering 58+ academic programmes spanning humanities, sciences, health sciences (including a dedicated Dental College), engineering, law, business, media, and applied arts, plus a Graduate Studies College supervising more than 20 master's programmes, doctoral programmes, and a joint PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences with the University of Aberdeen (UK) — the first joint doctoral programme in Jordan. The university also maintains 8 research centres, including a distinctive Astronomy and Space Technology Research Centre, and serves international students through dedicated admissions criteria alongside an Evening Studies deanship for working professionals.

The institution is built on a digital ecosystem anchored by the main website (zu.edu.jo) and a suite of integrated portals: a Student Portal for academic records, an e-learning LMS, an electronic payment gateway, an alumni portal, a scholarship portal for sponsored students, a dental admission portal, a Graduate Studies Forms System, a Scientific Research Deanship system, staff portals, and a GPA calculator. Operational integrations include Microsoft Teams for collaboration, Turnitin for academic integrity, Mendeley for reference management, and Zoom for live virtual instruction. The university holds multiple accreditations including AACSB Full Membership (Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, 2022), ASIC (UK) accreditation, CHEA/CIQG membership, and national quality assurance recognition.

Zarqa University generates revenue primarily through tuition and academic fees structured on a per-credit-hour basis, with rates ranging from 30 JOD (Sharia) to 300 JOD (Doctor of Dental Medicine) at the undergraduate level and 150-200 JOD per credit hour for master's programmes, supplemented by registration, joining, and graduation fees. Performance-based discounts are offered but suspended if undergraduate GPAs fall below 65% or graduate GPAs below 75%. Student enrollment is governed by Jordan's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, with admissions handled through the university's electronic portal and national secondary-school placement systems; the GTM motion is sales-led via centralised admissions, with parallel channels for international and evening-study cohorts.

Name

Zarqa University

Legal name

Zarqa University

Website

https://zu.edu.jo

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Islamic Colleges & Sharia/Fiqh Institutes (EDAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Higher education
• University degree programs
• Graduate studies
• Doctoral programs
• Pharmaceutical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Zarqa

HQ country

Jordan

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

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: The university charges tuition fees per credit hour for undergraduate and graduate programmes. Fee rates vary by college and programme, with professional colleges such as Dentistry commanding the highest per-credit rates. Additional fees include registration fees, joining fees, graduation fees, and examination fees. Fee schedules are published annually for the academic year and include discounts for high-achieving students, with discounts suspended if cumulative GPA falls below defined thresholds (65% for undergraduates, 75% for graduate students).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zarqa University is a private higher education institution that delivers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programmes across 15 colleges, including a flagship joint PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences with the University of Aberdeen (UK). It supplements classroom instruction with a digital services ecosystem comprising a student portal, e-learning LMS, electronic payment gateway, alumni portal, dental admission portal, and graduate studies forms system, serving Jordanian, international, and working-professional students through on-campus and evening-study delivery.

Product overview

Zarqa University operates a comprehensive digital ecosystem centered on its main institutional website (zu.edu.jo), supported by a suite of interconnected online portals serving distinct student and staff constituencies. The core student-facing services include the Student Portal for academic management, the E-Learning Platform for online course delivery, and a dedicated Dental Admission Portal for dental school applicants. Administrative services span a Graduate Studies Forms System, Scientific Research Deanship system, Alumni Portal, Staff/Faculty Portal, Scholarship Portal for dispatched students, and an Electronic Payment gateway. The university also provides a GPA Calculator tool. All portals are accessible through the central website navigation, with the e-learning platform operating on a dedicated domain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programmes (15 colleges) Bachelor's degree programmes offered across 15 colleges for domestic, international, and evening-study students, with tuition billed per credit hour by college (e.g., 30 JOD Sharia to 300 JOD Doctor of Dental Medicine) plus flat registration, joining, and graduation fees, and GPA-tied academic scholarships.
• Master's Degree Programmes (20+ programmes) Master's programmes in thesis and comprehensive tracks spanning scientific, medical, engineering, and literary disciplines, with per-credit-hour fees from 150 JOD (English Literature, Linguistics) to 200 JOD (Cybersecurity), plus 300 JOD comprehensive exam and 350 JOD thesis defence fees.
• Joint PhD Programme in Pharmaceutical Sciences (with University of Aberdeen, UK)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2026Zarqa University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IMA to enhance international academic partnerships and professional certifications. The agreement aims to develop the educational and academic environment, improve graduate employability, and support the CMA (Certified Management Accountant) certification among students. A ZU student chapter of IMA was also established as part of this agreement.
• University of Aberdeen (UK)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerZarqa University and the University of Aberdeen in the United Kingdom co-deliver the Joint PhD Programme in Pharmaceutical Sciences – the first joint doctoral programme in Jordan. The programme operates under dual supervision: coursework is delivered at Zarqa University in Years 1 and 4, and research is conducted at Aberdeen in Years 2 and 3, resulting in a jointly awarded doctorate degree.
• First Company for Seed Production (الشركة الأولى لإنتاج البذور)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Department of Accounting Sciences at the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences organized a field visit to the First Company for Seed Production, providing students exposure to real-world cost accounting systems and agricultural business operations. The visit supports practical learning and industry-academia linkage.
• General Directorate of Public Security (Omran Security Group)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZarqa University visited the leadership of the General Directorate of Public Security (Omran Security Group) to explore avenues for mutual cooperation and joint initiatives between the university and the security institution.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan: Private Jordanian university with multiple colleges including pharmacy, IT, law, and business. Direct peer operating in the same Jordanian private higher education market with overlapping programme portfolios.
• Middle East University (Amman): Amman-based private university offering undergraduate and graduate programmes across multiple disciplines. Direct peer in the Jordanian private university landscape with comparable scale and international recruitment.
• Al-Ahliyya Amman University: One of the largest private universities in Amman, Jordan, offering multi-disciplinary undergraduate and graduate programmes. Direct peer as a competing Jordanian private university competing for the same domestic and regional student pool.
• Princess Sumaya University for Technology: Royal non-profit Jordanian university specializing in IT, engineering, and business. Comparable as a Jordanian private/non-profit institution with strong international accreditation focus and STEM emphasis.
• Isra University (Jordan): Private Jordanian university with campuses in Amman and other governorates, offering medical, engineering, and business programmes. Comparable as a multi-campus Jordanian private university with health sciences emphasis.
• Applied Science Private University: Amman-based private university offering a broad range of undergraduate and master's programmes. Direct peer in the Jordanian private higher education market, competing for similar student segments.
• Philadelphia University (Jordan): Private Jordanian university offering multi-disciplinary programmes including IT, engineering, business, and design. Direct peer competing for domestic Jordanian students and international Arab-region enrollees.

Broad incumbents

• University of Jordan: The largest and oldest public university in Jordan, with comprehensive programme offerings and strong international ranking presence. Broader incumbent in the same higher education market, setting the benchmark for both domestic and regional student recruitment.
• Jordan University of Science and Technology: Major public research university in northern Jordan, with strong STEM, medical, and engineering programmes. Comparable as a Jordanian university with significant international student recruitment and research output that Zarqa competes against for top faculty and students.

Regional players

• American University of Beirut: Premier private research university in Lebanon serving the wider Arab region. Comparable as a leading regional private university competing for the same international Arab-region student pool, particularly at the graduate level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/News_Zu
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCEzwC8Db-Zq5n2SEZczvN6w
• Facebookweb.facebook.com/News.Zu
• Instagraminstagram.com/zarqauniversity1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/zarqa-university

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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