12 Days to Meeting of Secretary Generals for ISESCO National Commissions at ISC, Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran, 11-12 November 2018

Part Seven: An Introduction to the Jordanian and Tunisian Participants

One of the participating countries in Meeting of Secretary Generals for ISESCO National Commissions at ISC is Jordan.

The Jordanian representative is:

Mr. Marzouq Mohammad Irsheid Alzyoud: Head of Secretariat and Services Section, Jordan National Commission for Education, Culture and Science

About Jordan

Jordan is an Arab country in Western Asia, on the East Bank of the Jordan River. Jordan is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north, Israel and Palestine to the west. The Dead Sea lies along its western borders and the country has a small shoreline on the Red Sea in its extreme south-west, but is otherwise landlocked. Jordan is strategically located at the crossroads of Asia, Africa and Europe. The capital, Amman, is Jordan's most populous city as well as the country's economic, political and cultural center. Jordan is a founding member of the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Co-operation. The sovereign state is a constitutional monarchy, but the king holds wide executive and legislative powers. Jordan is a country with an area of 89,342 km2 (34,495 sq mi) and a population numbering 10 million, making it the 11th-most populous Arab country. Sunni Islam, practiced by around 95% of the population. The official language is Modern Standard Arabic.

The Scientific Status of Jordan in Global Ranking of QS 2019

Jordan with three universities is the eighth Islamic country according to QS 2019 ranking. Based on the reports of QS 2019, it is 2.97% of all universities of Islamic countries and 3% of all universities of the world.

The Share of OIC Countries of the total number of OIC & World Universities in QS World University Rankings (2019)

University of Jordan, Jordan University of Science & Technology, and German Jordanian University are ranked within 651-700, 601-650, and 751-800 in QS 2019 ranking respectively.

The Score of Top Jordanian Universities based on QS 2019 Global Ranking Indicators

One of the other participating countries in Meeting of Secretary Generals for ISESCO National Commissions at ISC is Tunisia.

The Tunisian representative is:

Dr. Mohamed Bouhlel: Secretary General, Tunisian National Commission for Education, Science and Culture

About Tunisia

Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia is a country in Northwest Africa, covering 165,000 square kilometers (64,000 square miles). Its northernmost point, Cape Angela, is the northernmost point on the African continent. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia's population was estimated to be just under 11.93 million in 2016. Tunisia's name is derived from its capital city, Tunis, which is located on its northeast coast. Arabic is the official language. The majority of Tunisia's population (around 98%) are Muslims while about 2% follow Christianity and Judaism or other religions.

The Scientific Status of Tunisia

Universities of Tunisia have not gained any positions in reputable global rankings yet.