King Saud University: Rankings
King Saud University ranked 1 in Saudi Arabia, 374 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 119,696 academic publications and 2,568,569 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 374 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 43 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 1 of 38 | In Saudi Arabia |
| # 276 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 290 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 292 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
King Saud University ranked 1 for Biology in Saudi Arabia and 292 in the World with 83,118 publications made and 1,897,069 citations received.
King Saud University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #1 | #7 | #68 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #23 | #80 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #21 | #119 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #22 | #144 |
| Botany | #1 | #25 | #148 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #30 | #177 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #81 | #179 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #37 | #215 |
| Zoology | #1 | #27 | #277 |
| Virology | #1 | #48 | #279 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #47 | #283 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #70 | #315 |
| Forestry | #1 | #65 | #327 |
| Ethics | #1 | #24 | #335 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #59 | #341 |
| Immunology | #1 | #76 | #342 |
| Entomology | #1 | #51 | #347 |
| Genetics | #1 | #75 | #358 |
| Oncology | #1 | #123 | #390 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #83 | #427 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #75 | #443 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #103 | #493 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #104 | #510 |
| Evolutionary | #3 | #95 | #544 |
| Molecular | #1 | #179 | #570 |
| Nutrition and Food Science | #1 | #19 | #83 |
Chemistry rankings
King Saud University ranked 1 for Chemistry in Saudi Arabia and 290 in the World with 75,464 publications made and 1,775,559 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #7 | #8 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #81 | #179 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #50 | #192 |
| Physical | #2 | #90 | #217 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #65 | #235 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #78 | #312 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #70 | #315 |
| Computational | #2 | #80 | #342 |
Engineering rankings
King Saud University ranked 1 for Engineering in Saudi Arabia and 306 in the World with 63,808 publications made and 1,482,281 citations received.
King Saud University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #56 | #149 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #81 | #179 |
| Renewable Energy | #3 | #64 | #186 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #62 | #201 |
| Engineering Management | #2 | #33 | #215 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #37 | #215 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #83 | #221 |
| Architecture | #1 | #52 | #260 |
| Construction Management | #2 | #77 | #270 |
| Reliability and Quality | #2 | #87 | #284 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #78 | #312 |
| Optics | #1 | #92 | #326 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #105 | #327 |
| Systems | #2 | #72 | #333 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #124 | #396 |
| Remote Sensing | #2 | #103 | #406 |
| Aviation | #3 | #113 | #499 |
| Automation and Control | #3 | #209 | #557 |
| Applied Physics | #4 | #189 | #589 |
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #176 | #621 |
| Robotics | #3 | #237 | #648 |
Physics rankings
King Saud University ranked 1 for Physics in Saudi Arabia and 339 in the World with 58,265 publications made and 1,306,423 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #81 | #179 |
| Optics | #1 | #92 | #326 |
| Condensed Matter | #3 | #140 | #439 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #103 | #493 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #104 | #510 |
| Theoretical | #2 | #122 | #560 |
| Applied Physics | #4 | #189 | #589 |
| Molecular | #4 | #151 | #634 |
Medicine rankings
King Saud University ranked 1 for Medicine in Saudi Arabia and 276 in the World with 57,058 publications made and 1,182,231 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #1 | #2 | #49 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #11 | #57 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #7 | #68 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #14 | #69 |
| Optometry | #1 | #11 | #71 |
| Cosmetology | #1 | #14 | #103 |
| Plastic Surgery | #1 | #13 | #110 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #21 | #119 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #16 | #143 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #31 | #153 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #7 | #154 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #50 | #192 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #30 | #197 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #34 | #200 |
| Health Science | #1 | #14 | #216 |
| Nursing | #1 | #15 | #235 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #24 | #244 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #54 | #247 |
| Neurosurgery | #1 | #68 | #256 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #47 | #259 |
| Pathology | #1 | #51 | #268 |
| Virology | #1 | #48 | #279 |
| Surgery | #1 | #59 | #280 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #91 | #308 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #39 | #325 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #46 | #329 |
| Ethics | #1 | #24 | #335 |
| Sports | #1 | #37 | #338 |
| Immunology | #1 | #76 | #342 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #56 | #351 |
| Radiology | #1 | #82 | #360 |
| Audiology | #1 | #53 | #383 |
| Urology | #1 | #104 | #385 |
| Oncology | #1 | #123 | #390 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #42 | #401 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #77 | #411 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #104 | #424 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #45 | #474 |
| Social Work | #1 | #65 | #794 |
Environmental Science rankings
King Saud University ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Saudi Arabia and 301 in the World with 51,087 publications made and 1,194,100 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #41 | #134 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #56 | #149 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #76 | #243 |
| Ecology | #1 | #49 | #254 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #47 | #283 |
| Geology | #1 | #68 | #326 |
| Forestry | #1 | #65 | #327 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #104 | #423 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #83 | #427 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #3 | #121 | #447 |
Computer Science rankings
King Saud University ranked 1 for Computer Science in Saudi Arabia and 376 in the World with 38,137 publications made and 768,698 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #1 | #33 | #156 |
| Information Technology | #1 | #26 | #174 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #43 | #184 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #67 | #219 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #77 | #261 |
| Data Science | #1 | #38 | #275 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #105 | #327 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #59 | #341 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #109 | #384 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #81 | #386 |
| Software Engineering | #1 | #58 | #392 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #124 | #396 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #63 | #403 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #75 | #443 |
| Robotics | #3 | #237 | #648 |
| Animation | #4 | #341 | #913 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
King Saud University ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Saudi Arabia and 504 in the World with 34,322 publications made and 715,315 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #1 | #54 | #247 |
| Demography | #1 | #30 | #296 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #1 | #37 | #322 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #61 | #342 |
| Special Education | #1 | #19 | #360 |
| Education | #1 | #53 | #369 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #19 | #397 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #75 | #397 |
| Law | #1 | #54 | #413 |
| Sociology | #1 | #46 | #448 |
| History | #1 | #76 | #451 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #38 | #466 |
| Political Science | #1 | #59 | #509 |
| Publishing | #1 | #63 | #530 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #102 | #643 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #120 | #705 |
| Social Work | #1 | #65 | #794 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #77 | #912 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #98 | #936 |
Mathematics rankings
King Saud University ranked 1 for Mathematics in Saudi Arabia and 312 in the World with 22,233 publications made and 452,479 citations received.
King Saud University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #2 | #43 | #176 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #62 | #201 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #67 | #219 |
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #47 | #249 |
| Statistics | #1 | #68 | #347 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #79 | #440 |
| Actuarial Science | #5 | #287 | #1114 |
Psychology rankings
King Saud University ranked 1 for Psychology in Saudi Arabia and 361 in the World with 21,896 publications made and 439,484 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #46 | #329 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #56 | #351 |
| Special Education | #1 | #19 | #360 |
| Education | #1 | #53 | #369 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #81 | #386 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #75 | #443 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #45 | #474 |
| Social Work | #1 | #65 | #794 |
Business rankings
King Saud University ranked 1 for Business in Saudi Arabia and 412 in the World with 11,828 publications made and 241,642 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #1 | #62 | #201 |
| Engineering Management | #2 | #33 | #215 |
| Construction Management | #2 | #77 | #270 |
| Marketing | #1 | #53 | #319 |
| Project Management | #1 | #43 | #338 |
| Management | #3 | #96 | #384 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #63 | #403 |
| Finance | #2 | #88 | #476 |
| Advertising | #1 | #80 | #489 |
| Accounting | #1 | #95 | #514 |
| Entrepreneurship | #1 | #72 | #557 |
| Risk Management | #3 | #168 | #788 |
| Real Estate | #3 | #244 | #837 |
| International Trade | #1 | #133 | #856 |
| Actuarial Science | #5 | #287 | #1114 |
Economics rankings
King Saud University ranked 1 for Economics in Saudi Arabia and 386 in the World with 9,019 publications made and 194,086 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #1 | #79 | #440 |
| Finance | #2 | #88 | #476 |
| International Trade | #1 | #133 | #856 |
| Actuarial Science | #5 | #287 | #1114 |
Art & Design rankings
King Saud University ranked 1 for Art & Design in Saudi Arabia and 481 in the World with 5,011 publications made and 97,205 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #1 | #33 | #156 |
| Architecture | #1 | #52 | #260 |
| Photography | #1 | #42 | #348 |
| Literature | #1 | #74 | #536 |
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #176 | #621 |
| Graphic Design | #2 | #145 | #630 |
| Creative Writing | #1 | #65 | #639 |
| Interior Design | #3 | #203 | #641 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #120 | #705 |
| Animation | #4 | #341 | #913 |
| Acting and Drama | #2 | #171 | #929 |
| Music | #2 | #214 | #934 |
