22 Best universities for Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics. A graph of 104K citations received by 9.5K academic papers made by 22 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 Pediatrics

#16 in Asia

#166 in the World

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

2. King AbdulAziz University

Saudi Arabia | Jeddah

For Pediatrics

#60 in Asia

#337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1967

3. King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Pediatrics

#70 in Asia

#382 in the World

Founded: 2005

4. King Faisal University

Saudi Arabia | Al-Ahsa

For Pediatrics

#154 in Asia

#607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1975

5. King Khalid University

Saudi Arabia | Abha

For Pediatrics

#193 in Asia

#709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1998

6. Alfaisal University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Pediatrics

#205 in Asia

#761 in the World

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

7. Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Saudi Arabia | Dammam

For Pediatrics

#214 in Asia

#783 in the World

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

8. Taibah University

Saudi Arabia | Medina

For Pediatrics

#251 in Asia

#888 in the World

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

9. Umm Al-Qura University

Saudi Arabia | Mecca

For Pediatrics

#259 in Asia

#913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

10. Qassim University

Saudi Arabia | Qassim

For Pediatrics

#260 in Asia

#914 in the World

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

11. Jazan University

Saudi Arabia | Jazan

For Pediatrics

#353 in Asia

#1190 in the World

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

12. Taif University

Saudi Arabia | Taif

For Pediatrics

#375 in Asia

#1244 in the World

Enrollment: 42,765
Founded: 2003

13. Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Pediatrics

#384 in Asia

#1268 in the World

Founded: 2008

14. Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University

Saudi Arabia | Al-Kharj

For Pediatrics

#452 in Asia

#1470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2009

15. Northern Borders University

Saudi Arabia | Arar

For Pediatrics

#472 in Asia

#1535 in the World

Enrollment: 15,300
Founded: 2007

16. University of Tabuk

Saudi Arabia | Tabuk

For Pediatrics

#478 in Asia

#1557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2006

17. Najran University

Saudi Arabia | Najran

For Pediatrics

#484 in Asia

#1570 in the World

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

18. Majmaah University

Saudi Arabia | Al Majma'ah

For Pediatrics

#494 in Asia

#1601 in the World

Enrollment: 19,367
Founded: 2009

19. Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Pediatrics

#514 in Asia

#1650 in the World

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

20. Al Jouf University

Saudi Arabia | Sakakah

For Pediatrics

#523 in Asia

#1673 in the World

Founded: 2005

21. Al Baha University

Saudi Arabia | Al Baha

For Pediatrics

#556 in Asia

#1750 in the World

Enrollment: 22,914
Founded: 2006

22. Shaqra University

Saudi Arabia | Shaqra

For Pediatrics

#662 in Asia

#1997 in the World

Founded: 2008

The best cities to study Pediatrics in Saudi Arabia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Ahsa, and Abha.

Medicine subfields in Saudi Arabia

Anatomy and Physiology25

Anesthesiology24

Bioethics/Medical Ethics5

Biomedical Engineering18

Clinical Psychology23

Critical Care Nursing23

Family medicine23

Forensic Science6

Gastroenterology and Hepatology22

Health Science25

Healthcare Management (MHA)23

Medical Physics13

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)17

Occupational Therapy8

Oncology and Cancer research25

Ophthalmology19

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine21

Physical Therapy24

Plastic Surgery14

Public Health27

Radiation Therapy17

Radiology and Nuclear medicine26

Respiratory Therapy7

Sonography and Ultrasound7

Sports / Exercise science4

Sports Medicine18