List of Universities in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia offers a selection of religious and secular universities that are located near major urban centers. The country’s university system was instituted in the 1960s, with large endowments from the Saudi Royal Family and a focus on Islamic studies. Present day Saudi Arabian universities have undergone a rapid transformation that has mirrored the modernization of the country. The universities are now among the most technologically advanced in the world and they feature modern campuses, large endowments, accomplished faculties and diverse fields of study.
  1. King Abdulaziz University

    • King Abdulaziz University is a public institution of higher education that is located in the city coastal city of Jeddah, which is the second largest city in the country. The university was established in 1967 and, as of January 2010, it has an annual enrollment of approximately 70,000 students. In accordance with traditional Islamic culture, the university offers two separate campuses for its male and female students. Each campus features its own recreation and athletic facilities, cultural centers, dormitories, libraries and dining halls. King Abdulaziz University offers a variety of majors through their undergraduate colleges of Education, Business, Heath and Services, Science, Engineering, Arts and Humanities, and Aviation. The university also offers graduate programs in the fields of medicine, dentistry and meteorology.

      King Abdulaziz University
      P.O. Box 80208
      Jeddah 21589
      Saudi Arabia
      011 (+966) 2 640 0000
      kau.edu.sa

    King Saud University

    • King Saud University is a public institution located in the capital city of Riyadh, which is the largest city in the country. The university opened in 1957 as the first institution that was not dedicated to the study of religious subjects and it is currently considered the most prestigious school in the country. As of January 2010, King Saud University has an enrollment of approximately 42,000 degree-seeking students, which includes both males and females. The university is spread amongst an urban campus of modern buildings that house numerous colleges, 18 libraries, dormitories, dining halls and recreational facilities. Undergraduate students at King Saud University have a choice of majors, including business, engineering, physics, education, chemistry, tourism, architecture, city planning and computer information systems. The university also offers graduate degrees in the fields of law and medicine.

      King Saud University
      P.O. Box 2454
      Riyadh 11451
      Saudi Arabia
      011 (+966) 2 467 7555
      ksu.edu.sa

    Umm Al-Qura University

    • Umm Al-Qura University is a public university located in the holy city of Mecca, the home of Masjid al Haram. The university traces its roots back to 1949, when it was initially started as the College of Islamic Law. The college continued to expand and in 1981 it developed into its present incarnation. Umm Al-Qura University boasts an annual enrollment of approximately 30,000 degree-seeking students, which includes both males and females. The university offers 17 colleges and 70 academic departments; however, the university’s main degree seeking programs include Arabic Language Studies and Islamic Law. Umm Al-Qura University also offers undergraduate programs in pharmacy, computer information systems, domestic and international economics, engineering, business and medicine.

      Umm Al-Qura University
      P.O. Box 715
      Mecca 21421
      Saudi Arabia
      011 (+966) 2 550 1000
      uqu.edu.sa

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