Founded in 1962, University of Jordan is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Amman (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Jordan, University of Jordan (UJ) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Jordan (UJ) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 57 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.