28 Best universities for Computer Science 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 Computer Science. A graph of 2.24M citations received by 157K academic papers made by 28 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 Saud University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Computer Science

#85 in Asia

#421 in the World

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

2. King AbdulAziz University

Saudi Arabia | Jeddah

For Computer Science

#103 in Asia

#479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1967

3. King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Saudi Arabia | Dhahran

For Computer Science

#131 in Asia

#592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1963

4. King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Saudi Arabia | Thuwal

For Computer Science

#143 in Asia

#628 in the World

Enrollment: 940
Founded: 2009

5. Umm Al-Qura University

Saudi Arabia | Mecca

For Computer Science

#608 in Asia

#1683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

6. Taif University

Saudi Arabia | Taif

For Computer Science

#611 in Asia

#1687 in the World

Enrollment: 42,765
Founded: 2003

7. King Khalid University

Saudi Arabia | Abha

For Computer Science

#646 in Asia

#1757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1998

8. Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University

Saudi Arabia | Al-Kharj

For Computer Science

#650 in Asia

#1765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2009

9. King Faisal University

Saudi Arabia | Al-Ahsa

For Computer Science

#669 in Asia

#1803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1975

10. Qassim University

Saudi Arabia | Qassim

For Computer Science

#705 in Asia

#1862 in the World

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

11. Taibah University

Saudi Arabia | Medina

For Computer Science

#711 in Asia

#1872 in the World

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

12. Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Saudi Arabia | Dammam

For Computer Science

#714 in Asia

#1876 in the World

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

13. Prince Sultan University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Computer Science

#736 in Asia

#1913 in the World

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

14. Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Computer Science

#865 in Asia

#2161 in the World

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

15. King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Computer Science

#919 in Asia

#2264 in the World

Founded: 2005

16. University of Tabuk

Saudi Arabia | Tabuk

For Computer Science

#930 in Asia

#2290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2006

17. Jazan University

Saudi Arabia | Jazan

For Computer Science

#973 in Asia

#2374 in the World

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

18. Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Computer Science

#978 in Asia

#2386 in the World

Founded: 2008

19. Al Jouf University

Saudi Arabia | Sakakah

For Computer Science

#1037 in Asia

#2500 in the World

Founded: 2005

20. Majmaah University

Saudi Arabia | Al Majma'ah

For Computer Science

#1114 in Asia

#2691 in the World

Enrollment: 19,367
Founded: 2009

21. Alfaisal University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Computer Science

#1197 in Asia

#2856 in the World

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

22. Najran University

Saudi Arabia | Najran

For Computer Science

#1239 in Asia

#2932 in the World

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

23. Effat University

Saudi Arabia | Jeddah

For Computer Science

#1326 in Asia

#3094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 1,311
Founded: 1999

24. Al Baha University

Saudi Arabia | Al Baha

For Computer Science

#1437 in Asia

#3334 in the World

Enrollment: 22,914
Founded: 2006

25. Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University

Saudi Arabia | Khobar

For Computer Science

#1447 in Asia

#3359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 2006

26. Shaqra University

Saudi Arabia | Shaqra

For Computer Science

#1521 in Asia

#3517 in the World

Founded: 2008

27. Northern Borders University

Saudi Arabia | Arar

For Computer Science

#1595 in Asia

#3688 in the World

Enrollment: 15,300
Founded: 2007

28. Al Yamamah University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Computer Science

#2084 in Asia

#4855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 2,247
Founded: 2001

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