The University of Petra has received a five-star rating in the"QS" Global Ranking, which is one of the most prominent international rankings of educational institutions around the world. The university has earned five stars in several areas, the most important of which are: the quality of education, graduate employment, university facilities, good governance, and environmental impact.
The ranking results reflected the distinguished areas at the University of Petra related to the employment of graduates, the quality of education, the extent to which academic programs at the University of Petra are related to the needs of the labor market, and the university's ability to provide high-quality education and provide an educational environment that helps enhance students ' skills that qualify them for the labor market. The University of Petra's merit in this global ranking indicates its ability to provide its graduates with the skills and knowledge necessary to integrate into the labor market quickly and effectively, and this reflects its ability to develop academic programs that keep pace with the needs of the local and global market.
The University of Petra also received five stars in the good governance standard, the environmental impact standard, which confirms the effectiveness of the university administration, the transparency of administrative procedures, and the availability of effective policies to ensure quality and academic commitment. It confirms the university's commitment to providing a distinguished educational environment that contributes to the preservation of the environment and reflects the image of a distinguished university that provides sustainable and environmentally responsible education. It also considers sustainability standards in various fields, such as energy, waste management or in educational events.
The President of the University of Petra, Prof. Rami Abdel-Rahem, expressed his pride in this result and said: “This result came with full merit, as the university was able to achieve all the required criteria for the classification of QS stars. This result reflects the real picture of good practices at the University of Petra, the results related to the University's outputs, and the adequacy of its students in the labor market, as well as comes as a result of the university's full commitment to laws, regulations and instructions to ensure the safety and sobriety of the University's outputs and its societal impact. This result also embodied the continuous efforts exerted in the development of the academic and administrative environment to achieve the highest international standards in education and scientific research,", adding: “We are proud of everything that the university has achieved, and this is an incentive for us to continue to work to strengthen our academic standing and motivation to continue the University's distinguished career."
Dr. Ahmad Al-Qasim, Director of Quality Assurance Unit, stressed that the QS results reflect the University of Petra's commitment to providing a world-class educational environment, saying: “We are proud of what we have achieved, this achievement reflects the University's continuous efforts to achieve the highest standards of quality and innovation in its academic programs, and confirms that the university is on the right path towards achieving excellence in all aspects of the educational process."
The "QS Star" rating is a reference in the evaluation of universities at the global level and has become a guide for educational institutions worldwide to improve their performance and improve the quality of education and research in various disciplines.
