Top 38 universities in Saudi Arabia: Rankings & Acceptance rate

Rank 🏆	University name	Acceptance rate Acc. rate	City & State
1	King Saud University	75%	Riyadh
2	King Abdullah University of Science and Technology		Thuwal
3	King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals		Dhahran
4	King AbdulAziz University	25%	Jeddah
5	Umm Al-Qura University		Makkah
6	Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University	75%	Riyadh
7	King Faisal University	85%	Al-Ahsa
8	Majmaah University		Al Majma'ah
9	King Khalid University	75%	Abha
10	Taibah University	35%	Medina
11	Prince Sultan University		Riyadh
12	Qassim University	45%	Qassim
13	University of Tabuk	65%	Tabuk
14	Alfaisal University	65%	Riyadh
15	King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences		Riyadh
16	Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University		Riyadh
17	Taif University		Taif
18	Islamic University of Madinah		Medina
19	Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University	55%	Dammam
20	Institute of Public Administration, Saudi Arabia		Riyadh
21	Jazan University	65%	Jazan
22	University of Ha'il		Ha'il
23	Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University		Al-Kharj
24	Al Jouf University		Sakakah
25	Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University	55%	Khobar
26	Shaqra University		Shaqra
27	Effat University		Jeddah
28	University of Jeddah		Dahaban
29	Al Baha University		Al Baha
30	Najran University	5%	Najran
31	Northern Borders University		Arar
32	University of Business and Technology	75%	Jeddah
33	Dar Al Uloom University		Riyadh
34	Al Yamamah University	75%	Riyadh
35	University of Bisha		Bisha
36	Dar Al-Hekma University		Jeddah
37	Fahad Bin Sultan University		Tabuk
38	University of Hafr Al Batin		Hafr Al Batin

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

Average cost of living for students in Saudi Arabia is $504 + $57-404 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).