Isra University was established in 1991 in compliance with the decree 357 of Jordanian Higher Education Council in 1989. Through its progress, the University has obtained general accreditation since 1991 with a capacity of 1320 students; currently, this capacity has mounted to 7750 students.
The University is located on the road of Queen Alia International Airport. Its faculties, constructions, and facilities lie on an area of three square kilometers at Al-Tanib district, South of Amman.