Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

71%

Enrollment

85,367

Religion

Islamic

Languages

Arabic

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate71%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate or equivalent, and examination in Arabic
Academic CalendarAugust to June
Enrollment85,367

We've calculated the 71% acceptance rate for Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University.

College : Arabic Language

Arabic

College : Computer and Information Sciences

Computer Science Information Sciences Information Technology

College : Economics and Administative Sciences

Administration Economics

College : Engineering

Engineering

College : Fundamentals of Religion

Religion

College : Language and Translation

Modern Languages Translation and Interpretation

College : Media and Communications

Mass Communication Media Studies

College : Medicine

Medicine

College : Science

Biology Chemistry Mathematics Physics

College : Sharia

Islamic Law

College : Sharia and Islamic Studies – El-Ahsa

Islamic Law Islamic Studies

College : Social Sciences

Education Geography History Psychology Social Sciences Social Welfare Sociology

Faculty : Education

Education

Institute : Arabic Language Teaching

Native Language Education

Institute : Dawah and Ihtisab

Islamic Studies Religion

Institute : Translation and Arabization

Translation and Interpretation

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Bachelor's Degree

Administration Arabic Business Administration Computer Science Economics Education Engineering Information Technology Islamic Law Islamic Studies Linguistics Mass Communication Medicine Modern Languages Natural Sciences Religion Social Sciences Translation and Interpretation

Master's Degree

Applied Linguistics Arabic Comparative Law Computer Science Information Technology Islamic Law Islamic Studies Linguistics Literature Mass Communication Media Studies Social Sciences Translation and Interpretation

Doctorate

Arabic Comparative Law Islamic Law Islamic Studies Literature Mass Communication Media Studies

Research profile

Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University has published 11,741 scientific papers with 141,509 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Organic Chemistry.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
6,431 / 85,168
Engineering
6,253 / 85,772
Physics
6,001 / 81,136
Chemistry
5,767 / 76,768
Computer Science
4,677 / 61,273
Environmental Science
4,612 / 62,776
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,571 / 57,911
Quantum and Particle physics
4,560 / 60,091
Medicine
4,392 / 50,613
Organic chemistry
3,554 / 51,155
Materials Science
3,515 / 54,007
Mathematics
3,320 / 42,938
Biochemistry
2,988 / 38,302
Psychology
2,573 / 34,981
Philosophy
2,508 / 30,713
Genetics
2,388 / 29,951
Geology
2,218 / 32,539
Statistics
2,182 / 27,775
Geography and Cartography
2,126 / 31,226
Political Science
2,109 / 21,937
Law
2,025 / 21,487
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,014 / 28,864
Pathology
1,950 / 23,488
Business
1,902 / 25,685
Chemical Engineering
1,802 / 31,695
Optics
1,763 / 28,948
Machine Learning
1,715 / 27,535
Ecology
1,677 / 20,106
Economics
1,605 / 23,506
Metallurgy
1,568 / 28,503
Nanotechnology
1,559 / 25,882
Sociology
1,555 / 20,341
Paleontology
1,462 / 20,737
Linguistics
1,460 / 18,070
Electrical Engineering
1,266 / 15,957
History
1,191 / 17,344
Archaeology
1,126 / 17,211
Physical
1,117 / 18,289
Psychiatry
1,111 / 11,829
Surgery
1,023 / 8,471

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

23 Notable alumni

Saleh bin Abdul-Aziz Al ash-Sheikh

1. Saleh bin Abdul-Aziz Al ash-Sheikh

1959-. (aged 67)
civil servant
Saleh bin Abdul-Aziz Al ash-Sheikh is a Saudi cleric who served as the minister of Islamic affairs, endowments, call and guidance of Saudi Arabia between 1996 and 2014, and again since 2015. He is a member of the Al ash-Sheikh, the influential Saudi religious family.
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Ibrahim Albleahy

2. Ibrahim Albleahy

1944-. (aged 82)
writer politician
Ibrahim Al-Buleihi is a Saudi writer, liberal thinker, and former member of the Shura Council from 2005 to 2016. Known for his advocacy of critical thinking and his praise of Western civilization, Al-Buleihi has published several philosophical works addressing development, cultural stagnation, and creativity in Arab societies.
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Abdullah Matroud

3. Abdullah Matroud

1963-. (aged 63)
imam
Abdullah bin Mohammad al-Matroud is a Saudi Qari, born in Al-Kharj in 1963 (1383 AH). He is the Imam of Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Murshid Mosque in Diriyah and also of Prince Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Mosque.
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Omar Al-Muqbil

4. Omar Al-Muqbil

1972-. (aged 54)
preacher researcher ulema
Omar Al-Muqbil is a Saudi Islamic scholar, writer, researcher, preacher and professor of Islamic law at Qassim University. He is an alumnus of Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University and Qassim University. He studied under the Muhammad ibn al Uthaymeen, Abd al-Aziz ibn Baz and Yahya Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Yahya.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names IMAMUجامعة الإمام محمد بن سعود الإسلامية
Founded 1974
Colors blue, gray
Academic calendar August to June
Address PO Box 5701 Riyadh, 11432 Saudi Arabia
City Population 7,009,000
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