Amman, Feb. 17 (Petra) –University of Jordan (UJ) announced a "significant" progress in its ranking performance in the January 2026 Edition of the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, climbing 84 places globally.

This milestone "clearly" indicates an improvement in the UJ's performance across digital presence and research impact indicators.

According to a UJ statement issued Tuesday, the university ranked 5th at the Arab level and topped the national level as the best university in the Kingdom.

Featuring 32,147 universities worldwide in this edition, the achievement reflects the UJ's "advanced" position among Arab and international counterparts.

This progress reflects the university's "institutional efforts to enhance quality" of scientific output, raise level of research impact, and develop its digital presence and research transparency.

The statement said these axes are key indicators used by the Webometrics Ranking to evaluate universities globally.

The university affirmed its "commitment to its strategic vision aimed at enhancing its global competitiveness and improving its ranking in prestigious world institutions through continuous investment in scientific research, innovation, and high-quality education." //Petra// AG