Dr. Haitham Abdullah Abu Khdeija, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Applied Science Private University, affirmed that the university’s presence in global rankings was not a matter of chance, but the result of a cumulative process of work, development and investment in the elements required for academic competitiveness.
Abu Khdeija made the remarks during a special interview from the studios of Applied Science Private University, which examined the university’s actual position in global rankings and the indicators and efforts behind its international presence—factors that cannot be reduced to a single number or ranking position.
The discussion comes amid questions that sometimes accompany the rapid advances achieved by some universities in international rankings, particularly when their results exceed what is locally expected. This puts the institutions’ performance to the test of figures and standards rather than perceptions.
In this context, the experience of Applied Science Private University reflects a shift in the nature of university competition. Jordanian universities are no longer comparing themselves solely with local institutions; they are increasingly operating within a broader arena governed by international indicators and standards related to performance, research and academic presence.
The university’s progress in these rankings also raises a question that goes beyond achieving a high position: How can this presence be maintained and transformed into a sustainable impact that translates into better education, stronger scientific research, greater opportunities for students and an enhanced university reputation?
Achieving an advanced position may be recorded at a particular moment, but maintaining that position and building on it remains the greater challenge, requiring sustained performance and a continuous capacity for development.
