Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan (Arabicجامعة الزيتونة الأردنية), founded in 1993, is a private university located in Amman, Jordan. It is accredited by the Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research. As of 2024[update] there were 8,663 students enrolled in the university of whom 2,652 were international students.[1] As is the case in all other Jordanian universities, the credit-hour system is used in the university.[citation needed]