Yarmouk University also abbreviated YU is a public university, comprehensive and state supported university located near city center of Irbid in northern Jordan. since its establishment in 1976, Yarmouk University (YU) has been at the forefront of the Jordanian, Arab world and middle east universities. The University Consist of 15 faculties which are offer 52 bachelor's degree, 64 master's degree programs, and 18 PhD Programs in different specializations. the university also contain 12 research and career centers.
As the Academic Year 2016/2017 the university had 1,004 academic staff and 1,597 with 34,651 students in all academic programs (31,282 Undergraduate, 2,807 Postgraduate and 562 Doctoral), YU comprised 5,000 international students from 50 different nations by academci year 2016/2017.