26 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools 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 Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 55.5K citations received by 5.93K academic papers made by 26 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 AbdulAziz University

Saudi Arabia | Jeddah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#58 in Asia

#565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1967

2. King Saud University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#73 in Asia

#636 in the World

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

3. Umm Al-Qura University

Saudi Arabia | Mecca

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#301 in Asia

#1459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

4. King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Saudi Arabia | Dhahran

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#308 in Asia

#1477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1963

5. Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#417 in Asia

#1734 in the World

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

6. Alfaisal University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#503 in Asia

#1961 in the World

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

7. Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Saudi Arabia | Dammam

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#511 in Asia

#1980 in the World

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

8. King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#568 in Asia

#2140 in the World

Founded: 2005

9. Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University

Saudi Arabia | Al-Kharj

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#605 in Asia

#2230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2009

10. King Khalid University

Saudi Arabia | Abha

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#641 in Asia

#2309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1998

11. Prince Sultan University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#684 in Asia

#2415 in the World

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

12. Qassim University

Saudi Arabia | Qassim

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#687 in Asia

#2420 in the World

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

13. Taibah University

Saudi Arabia | Medina

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#708 in Asia

#2472 in the World

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

14. King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Saudi Arabia | Thuwal

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#718 in Asia

#2486 in the World

Enrollment: 940
Founded: 2009

15. King Faisal University

Saudi Arabia | Al-Ahsa

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#733 in Asia

#2517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1975

16. Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#791 in Asia

#2647 in the World

Founded: 2008

17. Taif University

Saudi Arabia | Taif

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#989 in Asia

#3088 in the World

Enrollment: 42,765
Founded: 2003

18. Jazan University

Saudi Arabia | Jazan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1064 in Asia

#3234 in the World

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

19. Al Baha University

Saudi Arabia | Al Baha

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1092 in Asia

#3297 in the World

Enrollment: 22,914
Founded: 2006

20. Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University

Saudi Arabia | Khobar

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1134 in Asia

#3380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 2006

21. Shaqra University

Saudi Arabia | Shaqra

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1146 in Asia

#3416 in the World

Founded: 2008

22. Najran University

Saudi Arabia | Najran

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1198 in Asia

#3520 in the World

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

23. Effat University

Saudi Arabia | Jeddah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1285 in Asia

#3694 in the World

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

24. Majmaah University

Saudi Arabia | Al Majma'ah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1319 in Asia

#3757 in the World

Enrollment: 19,367
Founded: 2009

25. Al Jouf University

Saudi Arabia | Sakakah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1368 in Asia

#3856 in the World

Founded: 2005

26. University of Tabuk

Saudi Arabia | Tabuk

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1386 in Asia

#3886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2006

The best cities to study Theology / Divinity / Religious studies in Saudi Arabia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Jeddah, Riyadh, Mecca, and Dhahran.