Top 38 universities in Saudi Arabia

King Saud University
Riyadh
- #1 in Saudi Arabia
- #70 in Asia
- #491 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
61,412
Founded
1957
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King AbdulAziz University
Jeddah
- #2 in Saudi Arabia
- #183 in Asia
- #943 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
45,000
Founded
1967
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King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Dhahran
- #3 in Saudi Arabia
- #216 in Asia
- #1063 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
1963
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Thuwal
- #4 in Saudi Arabia
- #473 in Asia
- #1906 in the World
Enrollment
940
Founded
2009
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Umm Al-Qura University
Makkah
- #5 in Saudi Arabia
- #501 in Asia
- #1998 in the World
Enrollment
45,000
Founded
1981
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Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
Riyadh
- #6 in Saudi Arabia
- #778 in Asia
- #2843 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
42,500
Founded
1974
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King Faisal University
Al-Ahsa
- #7 in Saudi Arabia
- #948 in Asia
- #3295 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
27,500
Founded
1975
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King Khalid University
Abha
- #8 in Saudi Arabia
- #1027 in Asia
- #3501 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
45,000
Founded
1998
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Islamic University of Madinah
Medina
- #9 in Saudi Arabia
- #1078 in Asia
- #3631 in the World
Acceptance Rate
34%
Enrollment
6,500
Founded
1961
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Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Dammam
- #10 in Saudi Arabia
- #1219 in Asia
- #4012 in the World
Acceptance Rate
55%
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1975
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Prince Sultan University
Riyadh
- #11 in Saudi Arabia
- #1320 in Asia
- #4278 in the World
Enrollment
6,269
Male:Female
46:54
Founded
1999
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Qassim University
Qassim
- #12 in Saudi Arabia
- #1374 in Asia
- #4418 in the World
Acceptance Rate
45%
Enrollment
32,500
Founded
2004
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Alfaisal University
Riyadh
- #13 in Saudi Arabia
- #1482 in Asia
- #4714 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
750
Founded
2007
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Effat University
Jeddah
- #14 in Saudi Arabia
- #1520 in Asia
- #4838 in the World
Enrollment
1,316
Founded
1999
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Majmaah University
Al Majma'ah
- #15 in Saudi Arabia
- #1531 in Asia
- #4861 in the World
Enrollment
12,633
Founded
2009
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Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
Al-Kharj
- #16 in Saudi Arabia
- #1593 in Asia
- #4996 in the World
Enrollment
9,500
Founded
2009
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Taibah University
Medina
- #17 in Saudi Arabia
- #1607 in Asia
- #5018 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
5,487
Founded
2003
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Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University
Riyadh
- #18 in Saudi Arabia
- #1661 in Asia
- #5157 in the World
Enrollment
38,986
Founded
2008
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Taif University
Taif
- #19 in Saudi Arabia
- #1874 in Asia
- #5702 in the World
Enrollment
32,500
Founded
2003
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University of Tabuk
Tabuk
- #20 in Saudi Arabia
- #1990 in Asia
- #5939 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
2006
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King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
Riyadh
- #21 in Saudi Arabia
- #2028 in Asia
- #6023 in the World
Enrollment
750
Founded
2005
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Jazan University
Jazan
- #22 in Saudi Arabia
- #2091 in Asia
- #6166 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
42,500
Founded
2005
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University of Ha'il
Ha'il
- #23 in Saudi Arabia
- #2183 in Asia
- #6405 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
2005
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Institute of Public Administration, Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
- #24 in Saudi Arabia
- #2192 in Asia
- #6427 in the World
Founded
1961
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Al Jouf University
Sakakah
- #25 in Saudi Arabia
- #2207 in Asia
- #6473 in the World
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
2005
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University of Jeddah
Dahaban
- #26 in Saudi Arabia
- #2233 in Asia
- #6534 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
2013
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Najran University
Najran
- #27 in Saudi Arabia
- #2375 in Asia
- #6863 in the World
Acceptance Rate
5%
Enrollment
46,000
Founded
2006
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Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University
Khobar
- #28 in Saudi Arabia
- #2412 in Asia
- #6944 in the World
Acceptance Rate
55%
Enrollment
3,500
Founded
2006
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Dar Al-Hekma University
Jeddah
- #29 in Saudi Arabia
- #2468 in Asia
- #7084 in the World
Founded
1999
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Al Baha University
Al Baha
- #30 in Saudi Arabia
- #2600 in Asia
- #7366 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
2006
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Shaqra University
Shaqra
- #31 in Saudi Arabia
- #2607 in Asia
- #7381 in the World
Founded
2008
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Northern Borders University
Arar
- #32 in Saudi Arabia
- #2785 in Asia
- #7733 in the World
Enrollment
7,500
Founded
2007
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University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafr Al Batin
- #33 in Saudi Arabia
- #3207 in Asia
- #8574 in the World
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
2014
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University of Bisha
Bisha
- #34 in Saudi Arabia
- #3302 in Asia
- #8758 in the World
Enrollment
16,966
Founded
2014
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University of Business and Technology
Jeddah
- #35 in Saudi Arabia
- #3321 in Asia
- #8784 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
4,999
Founded
2001
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Dar Al Uloom University
Riyadh
- #36 in Saudi Arabia
- #3479 in Asia
- #9101 in the World
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
2008
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Fahad Bin Sultan University
Tabuk
- #37 in Saudi Arabia
- #3614 in Asia
- #9358 in the World
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
2003
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Al Yamamah University
Riyadh
- #38 in Saudi Arabia
- #3669 in Asia
- #9469 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
2001
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The best cities to study in Saudi Arabia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Riyadh, Jeddah, Dhahran, and Thuwal.

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).