25 Best universities for Computational Chemistry in Saudi Arabia

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Saudi Arabia ranked based on their research performance in Computational Chemistry. A graph of 153K citations received by 9.97K academic papers made by 25 universities in Saudi Arabia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Saudi Arabia | Thuwal

For Computational Chemistry

#64 in Asia

#294 in the World

Enrollment: 940
Founded: 2009

2. King AbdulAziz University

Saudi Arabia | Jeddah

For Computational Chemistry

#86 in Asia

#400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1967

3. King Saud University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Computational Chemistry

#94 in Asia

#414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Enrollment: 61,412
Founded: 1957

4. King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Saudi Arabia | Dhahran

For Computational Chemistry

#104 in Asia

#448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1963

5. King Khalid University

Saudi Arabia | Abha

For Computational Chemistry

#161 in Asia

#614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1998

6. Taif University

Saudi Arabia | Taif

For Computational Chemistry

#384 in Asia

#1119 in the World

Enrollment: 42,765
Founded: 2003

7. Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Computational Chemistry

#481 in Asia

#1299 in the World

Founded: 2008

8. Qassim University

Saudi Arabia | Qassim

For Computational Chemistry

#483 in Asia

#1304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 50,054
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 2004

9. Taibah University

Saudi Arabia | Medina

For Computational Chemistry

#495 in Asia

#1321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 74,877
Founded: 2003

10. Umm Al-Qura University

Saudi Arabia | Mecca

For Computational Chemistry

#507 in Asia

#1340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

11. King Faisal University

Saudi Arabia | Al-Ahsa

For Computational Chemistry

#520 in Asia

#1365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1975

12. Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University

Saudi Arabia | Al-Kharj

For Computational Chemistry

#633 in Asia

#1591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2009

13. Jazan University

Saudi Arabia | Jazan

For Computational Chemistry

#641 in Asia

#1602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment: 54,999
Founded: 2005

14. Najran University

Saudi Arabia | Najran

For Computational Chemistry

#734 in Asia

#1766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 46,000
Founded: 2006

15. Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Computational Chemistry

#788 in Asia

#1869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Enrollment: 85,367
Founded: 1974

16. Al Jouf University

Saudi Arabia | Sakakah

For Computational Chemistry

#799 in Asia

#1885 in the World

Founded: 2005

17. Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Saudi Arabia | Dammam

For Computational Chemistry

#880 in Asia

#2010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1975

18. Alfaisal University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Computational Chemistry

#961 in Asia

#2135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2007

19. Northern Borders University

Saudi Arabia | Arar

For Computational Chemistry

#1009 in Asia

#2204 in the World

Enrollment: 15,300
Founded: 2007

20. Majmaah University

Saudi Arabia | Al Majma'ah

For Computational Chemistry

#1037 in Asia

#2245 in the World

Enrollment: 19,367
Founded: 2009

21. Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University

Saudi Arabia | Khobar

For Computational Chemistry

#1043 in Asia

#2255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 2006

22. University of Tabuk

Saudi Arabia | Tabuk

For Computational Chemistry

#1061 in Asia

#2281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2006

23. Al Baha University

Saudi Arabia | Al Baha

For Computational Chemistry

#1062 in Asia

#2285 in the World

Enrollment: 22,914
Founded: 2006

24. Shaqra University

Saudi Arabia | Shaqra

For Computational Chemistry

#1080 in Asia

#2315 in the World

Founded: 2008

25. Prince Sultan University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Computational Chemistry

#1083 in Asia

#2319 in the World

Enrollment: 6,269
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1999

The best cities to study Computational Chemistry in Saudi Arabia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Thuwal, Jeddah, Riyadh, and Dhahran.