Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

38 Best Universities in Saudi Arabia

Discover the top 38 universities in Saudi Arabia with our comprehensive academic index. We analyzed 595.9K scientific publications and 12.06M citations to accurately measure the research output of these institutions.

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1

Riyadh

King Saud University

#43 in Asia #374 in the World

71% Acceptance

61,412 Enrollment

1957 Founded

2

Jeddah

King AbdulAziz University

#104 in Asia #630 in the World

25% Acceptance

74,877 Enrollment

1967 Founded

3

Thuwal

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

#149 in Asia #826 in the World

36% Acceptance

940 Enrollment

2009 Founded

4

Dhahran

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

#175 in Asia #894 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,820 Enrollment

1963 Founded

5

Mecca

Umm Al-Qura University

#418 in Asia #1614 in the World

30% Acceptance

74,877 Enrollment

1981 Founded

6

Abha

King Khalid University

#580 in Asia #2110 in the World

70% Acceptance

46,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

7

Riyadh

Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University

#643 in Asia #2287 in the World

71% Acceptance

85,367 Enrollment

1974 Founded

8

Al-Ahsa

King Faisal University

#670 in Asia #2355 in the World

81% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

9

Dammam

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

#745 in Asia #2557 in the World

54% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

10

Riyadh

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University

#775 in Asia #2644 in the World

58% Acceptance

85,367 Enrollment

2008 Founded

11

Sakakah

Al Jouf University

#864 in Asia #2897 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,300 Enrollment

2005 Founded

12

Qassim

Qassim University

#865 in Asia #2898 in the World

58% Acceptance

50,054 Enrollment

2004 Founded

13

Riyadh

Alfaisal University

#925 in Asia #3044 in the World

30% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

14

Riyadh

King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences

#933 in Asia #3063 in the World

50% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

15

Taif

Taif University

#969 in Asia #3151 in the World

57% Acceptance

61,412 Enrollment

2003 Founded

16

Riyadh

Prince Sultan University

#999 in Asia #3236 in the World

59% Acceptance

6,269 Enrollment

1999 Founded

17

Medina

Taibah University

#1256 in Asia #3841 in the World

45% Acceptance

74,877 Enrollment

2003 Founded

18

Al-Kharj

Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University

#1266 in Asia #3877 in the World

100% Acceptance

85,367 Enrollment

2009 Founded

19

Jeddah

Effat University

#1553 in Asia #4530 in the World

60% Acceptance

2,093 Enrollment

1999 Founded

20

Jazan

Jazan University

#1589 in Asia #4607 in the World

63% Acceptance

54,999 Enrollment

2005 Founded

21

Tabuk

University of Tabuk

#1630 in Asia #4690 in the World

60% Acceptance

74,877 Enrollment

2006 Founded

22

Al Majma'ah

Majmaah University

#1645 in Asia #4727 in the World

44% Acceptance

19,956 Enrollment

2009 Founded

23

Najran

Najran University

#1691 in Asia #4819 in the World

9% Acceptance

46,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

24

Medina

Islamic University of Madinah

#1847 in Asia #5183 in the World

40% Acceptance

16,150 Enrollment

1961 Founded

25

Khobar

Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University

#1959 in Asia #5419 in the World

54% Acceptance

5,820 Enrollment

2006 Founded

26

Arar

Northern Borders University

#2004 in Asia #5502 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,300 Enrollment

2007 Founded

27

Al Baha

Al Baha University

#2052 in Asia #5631 in the World

51% Acceptance

22,914 Enrollment

2006 Founded

28

Shaqra

Shaqra University

#2081 in Asia #5677 in the World

54% Acceptance

22,914 Enrollment

2008 Founded

29

Riyadh

Al Yamamah University

#2760 in Asia #7097 in the World

60% Acceptance

2,247 Enrollment

2001 Founded

30

Riyadh

Dar Al Uloom University

#3063 in Asia #7903 in the World

57% Acceptance

2008 Founded

31

Riyadh

Institute of Public Administration, Saudi Arabia

#3164 in Asia #8183 in the World

57% Acceptance

1961 Founded

32

Dahaban

University of Jeddah

#3593 in Asia #9207 in the World

58% Acceptance

70,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

33

Ha'il

University of Ha’il

#3629 in Asia #9280 in the World

59% Acceptance

2005 Founded

34

Jeddah

Dar Al-Hekma University

#3688 in Asia #9424 in the World

60% Acceptance

1999 Founded

35

Bisha

University of Bisha

#3834 in Asia #9734 in the World

63% Acceptance

16,966 Enrollment

2014 Founded

36

Jeddah

University of Business and Technology

#4016 in Asia #10103 in the World

71% Acceptance

4,700 Enrollment

2001 Founded

37

Tabuk

Fahad Bin Sultan University

#4045 in Asia #10168 in the World

64% Acceptance

2003 Founded

38

Hafr Al Batin

University of Hafr Al Batin

#4165 in Asia #10406 in the World

62% Acceptance

2014 Founded