Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

25 Best Universities in Saudi Arabia for Microbiology

Focusing specifically on Microbiology, our data science engine identified the 25 most influential universities in Saudi Arabia. Our methodology evaluated 589.8K subject-specific papers and 11.95M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Riyadh

King Saud University

For Microbiology

#22 in Asia #144 in the World

71% Acceptance

61,412 Enrollment

1957 Founded

2

Dhahran

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

For Microbiology

#943 in Asia #2146 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,820 Enrollment

1963 Founded

3

Medina

Taibah University

For Microbiology

#333 in Asia #986 in the World

45% Acceptance

74,877 Enrollment

2003 Founded

4

Abha

King Khalid University

For Microbiology

#276 in Asia #864 in the World

70% Acceptance

46,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

5

Riyadh

Prince Sultan University

For Microbiology

#1664 in Asia #3575 in the World

59% Acceptance

6,269 Enrollment

1999 Founded

6

Mecca

Umm Al-Qura University

For Microbiology

#308 in Asia #932 in the World

30% Acceptance

74,877 Enrollment

1981 Founded

7

Taif

Taif University

For Microbiology

#297 in Asia #912 in the World

57% Acceptance

61,412 Enrollment

2003 Founded

8

Thuwal

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

For Microbiology

#549 in Asia #1403 in the World

36% Acceptance

940 Enrollment

2009 Founded

9

Shaqra

Shaqra University

For Microbiology

#828 in Asia #1924 in the World

54% Acceptance

22,914 Enrollment

2008 Founded

10

Riyadh

King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences

For Microbiology

#444 in Asia #1204 in the World

50% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

11

Jeddah

King AbdulAziz University

For Microbiology

#72 in Asia #340 in the World

25% Acceptance

74,877 Enrollment

1967 Founded

12

Al Baha

Al Baha University

For Microbiology

#833 in Asia #1932 in the World

51% Acceptance

22,914 Enrollment

2006 Founded

13

Riyadh

Alfaisal University

For Microbiology

#732 in Asia #1740 in the World

30% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

14

Arar

Northern Borders University

For Microbiology

#1088 in Asia #2430 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,300 Enrollment

2007 Founded

15

Qassim

Qassim University

For Microbiology

#335 in Asia #992 in the World

58% Acceptance

50,054 Enrollment

2004 Founded

16

Najran

Najran University

For Microbiology

#983 in Asia #2221 in the World

9% Acceptance

46,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

17

Sakakah

Al Jouf University

For Microbiology

#585 in Asia #1458 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,300 Enrollment

2005 Founded

18

Al Majma'ah

Majmaah University

For Microbiology

#766 in Asia #1807 in the World

44% Acceptance

19,956 Enrollment

2009 Founded

19

Riyadh

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University

For Microbiology

#493 in Asia #1300 in the World

58% Acceptance

85,367 Enrollment

2008 Founded

20

Tabuk

University of Tabuk

For Microbiology

#804 in Asia #1881 in the World

60% Acceptance

74,877 Enrollment

2006 Founded

21

Dammam

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

For Microbiology

#408 in Asia #1132 in the World

54% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

22

Jazan

Jazan University

For Microbiology

#441 in Asia #1198 in the World

63% Acceptance

54,999 Enrollment

2005 Founded

23

Al-Ahsa

King Faisal University

For Microbiology

#278 in Asia #866 in the World

81% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

24

Al-Kharj

Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University

For Microbiology

#498 in Asia #1309 in the World

100% Acceptance

85,367 Enrollment

2009 Founded

25

Riyadh

Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University

For Microbiology

#995 in Asia #2250 in the World

71% Acceptance

85,367 Enrollment

1974 Founded