23 Best universities for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics 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 Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 206K citations received by 12.4K academic papers made by 23 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 Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Saudi Arabia | Dhahran

For Earth science and Geophysics

#97 in Asia

#386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1963

2. King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Saudi Arabia | Thuwal

For Earth science and Geophysics

#101 in Asia

#398 in the World

Enrollment: 940
Founded: 2009

3. King AbdulAziz University

Saudi Arabia | Jeddah

For Earth science and Geophysics

#121 in Asia

#456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1967

4. King Saud University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Earth science and Geophysics

#126 in Asia

#466 in the World

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

5. King Khalid University

Saudi Arabia | Abha

For Earth science and Geophysics

#651 in Asia

#1688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1998

6. Najran University

Saudi Arabia | Najran

For Earth science and Geophysics

#746 in Asia

#1878 in the World

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

7. Taibah University

Saudi Arabia | Medina

For Earth science and Geophysics

#819 in Asia

#2057 in the World

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

8. Umm Al-Qura University

Saudi Arabia | Mecca

For Earth science and Geophysics

#825 in Asia

#2066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

9. Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Saudi Arabia | Dammam

For Earth science and Geophysics

#877 in Asia

#2174 in the World

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

10. Taif University

Saudi Arabia | Taif

For Earth science and Geophysics

#882 in Asia

#2185 in the World

Enrollment: 42,765
Founded: 2003

11. Qassim University

Saudi Arabia | Qassim

For Earth science and Geophysics

#887 in Asia

#2192 in the World

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

12. King Faisal University

Saudi Arabia | Al-Ahsa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#906 in Asia

#2230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1975

13. Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University

Saudi Arabia | Al-Kharj

For Earth science and Geophysics

#996 in Asia

#2416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2009

14. University of Tabuk

Saudi Arabia | Tabuk

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1241 in Asia

#2932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2006

15. Jazan University

Saudi Arabia | Jazan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1249 in Asia

#2945 in the World

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

16. Al Jouf University

Saudi Arabia | Sakakah

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1271 in Asia

#2976 in the World

Founded: 2005

17. Majmaah University

Saudi Arabia | Al Majma'ah

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1339 in Asia

#3148 in the World

Enrollment: 19,367
Founded: 2009

18. Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1377 in Asia

#3211 in the World

Founded: 2008

19. Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1398 in Asia

#3252 in the World

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

20. Prince Sultan University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1404 in Asia

#3265 in the World

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

21. Shaqra University

Saudi Arabia | Shaqra

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1425 in Asia

#3306 in the World

Founded: 2008

22. Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University

Saudi Arabia | Khobar

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1456 in Asia

#3360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 2006

23. Northern Borders University

Saudi Arabia | Arar

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1528 in Asia

#3489 in the World

Enrollment: 15,300
Founded: 2007

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