King Khalid University: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

70%

Enrollment

46,000

Languages

Arabic;English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Master

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate70%
Admissions RequirementsHigher secondary school certificate
Academic CalendarSeptember to June
Enrollment46,000

We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for King Khalid 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 King Khalid 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.

King Khalid University faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up King Khalid University.

College : Applied Medical Sciences

Community Health Laboratory Techniques Medical Auxiliaries Medical Technology

College : Arts Education

Art Education Curriculum Educational Technology Humanities and Social Science Education Preschool Education Religious Education Teacher Training

College : Community College

Business Administration Information Technology

College : Computer Science

Computer Engineering Computer Networks Computer Science Information Technology

College : Dentistry

Dental Hygiene Dental Technology Dentistry Oral Pathology

College : Education

Chemistry English Home Economics Islamic Studies Mathematics Physics

College : Engineering

Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering

College : Financial and Administrative Sciences

Accountancy Business Administration Business Computing E-Business/Commerce

College : Health Sciences

Midwifery Nursing

College : Humanities

Arabic Communication Studies Geography History Information Technology Literature

College : Languages and Translation

English Translation and Interpretation

College : Medicine

Anaesthesiology Anatomy Biochemistry Community Health Dermatology Health Education Medical Technology Neurology Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ophthalmology Orthopaedics Otorhinolaryngology Paediatrics Pathology Pharmacology Physiology Plastic Surgery Psychiatry and Mental Health Radiology Surgery Urology

College : Nursing

Midwifery Nursing

College : Pharmacy

Pharmacology Pharmacy

College : Science

Biology Chemistry Mathematics Physics

College : Science and Arts

Biology

College : Science and Home Economics

Computer Science Home Economics

College : Science Education

Computer Education Home Economics Education Science Education

College : Shariah and Fundamentals of Religion

Islamic Law Islamic Studies Islamic Theology Koran Religion

Research Division : Corporation Governance

Government

Research Division : Ecological and Tourism Research

Ecology Tourism

Research Division : Equatorial Diseases

Pathology

Research Division : Linguistic Research and Studies

Linguistics

Research Division : Social Research and Studies

Social Policy

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 King Khalid University.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
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 Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Bachelor's Degree

Administration Arts and Humanities Computer Science Dentistry Education Engineering English Medicine Pharmacy

Master's Degree

Accountancy Applied Linguistics Arts and Humanities Biological and Life Sciences Chemical Engineering Chemistry Computer Engineering Computer Science Education Electrical Engineering English Information Technology Laboratory Techniques Mass Communication Mathematics Media Studies Modern Languages Physics Translation and Interpretation

Doctorate

Administration Applied Linguistics Arabic Arts and Humanities Education English Finance Koran Law Linguistics Literature Natural Sciences Translation and Interpretation

Research profile

King Khalid University is a world-class research university with 34,137 scientific papers published and 517,595 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Medicine, Organic Chemistry, and Computer Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
22,010 / 358,669
Chemistry
21,975 / 391,381
Engineering
20,611 / 366,108
Physics
19,574 / 342,848
Environmental Science
15,314 / 270,242
Quantum and Particle physics
15,148 / 279,558
Materials Science
14,366 / 283,016
Medicine
14,087 / 175,676
Organic chemistry
13,957 / 270,907
Computer Science
10,885 / 141,493
Biochemistry
10,262 / 174,765
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,054 / 111,778
Genetics
7,937 / 107,745
Chemical Engineering
7,319 / 163,390
Geology
7,230 / 118,023
Nanotechnology
7,111 / 155,876
Mathematics
6,694 / 83,929
Geography and Cartography
6,396 / 113,665
Pathology
6,274 / 78,638
Psychology
6,229 / 73,319
Optics
5,968 / 113,102
Ecology
5,791 / 105,786
Metallurgy
5,389 / 107,422
Electrical Engineering
5,012 / 94,059
Statistics
4,655 / 61,299
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,437 / 54,700
Paleontology
4,373 / 66,163
Philosophy
4,075 / 43,290
Physical
4,031 / 88,015
Political Science
3,606 / 46,324
Law
3,539 / 45,963
Machine Learning
3,521 / 51,550
Surgery
3,382 / 36,347
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
3,346 / 69,179
Condensed Matter
3,342 / 70,349
Sociology
3,249 / 38,284
Psychiatry
3,212 / 39,445
Business
3,006 / 38,023
Botany
2,887 / 45,080
Linguistics
2,654 / 28,411

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

1 Notable alumni

Ahmed Mater

1. Ahmed Mater

1979-. (aged 47)
painter performance artist installation artist conceptual artist photographer
Ahmed Mater is a doctor–turned–artist who uses photography, film, video art, and text alongside traditional techniques such as painting, and calligraphy.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names KKUجامعة الملك خالد
Founded 1998
Colors green, white, grey
Academic calendar September to June
Address P.O. Box 960 Abha, Asir, 61421 Saudi Arabia
City Population 236,000
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