25 Best universities for Pharmacology 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 Pharmacology. A graph of 405K citations received by 27.7K academic papers made by 25 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 Pharmacology

#24 in Asia

#133 in the World

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

2. King AbdulAziz University

Saudi Arabia | Jeddah

For Pharmacology

#93 in Asia

#383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1967

3. King Faisal University

Saudi Arabia | Al-Ahsa

For Pharmacology

#284 in Asia

#796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1975

4. Taif University

Saudi Arabia | Taif

For Pharmacology

#378 in Asia

#995 in the World

Enrollment: 42,765
Founded: 2003

5. Qassim University

Saudi Arabia | Qassim

For Pharmacology

#387 in Asia

#1017 in the World

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

6. King Khalid University

Saudi Arabia | Abha

For Pharmacology

#391 in Asia

#1024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1998

7. Umm Al-Qura University

Saudi Arabia | Mecca

For Pharmacology

#413 in Asia

#1066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

8. Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University

Saudi Arabia | Al-Kharj

For Pharmacology

#422 in Asia

#1086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2009

9. Jazan University

Saudi Arabia | Jazan

For Pharmacology

#426 in Asia

#1091 in the World

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

10. Taibah University

Saudi Arabia | Medina

For Pharmacology

#457 in Asia

#1154 in the World

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

11. King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Pharmacology

#470 in Asia

#1182 in the World

Founded: 2005

12. Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Saudi Arabia | Dammam

For Pharmacology

#474 in Asia

#1190 in the World

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

13. Al Jouf University

Saudi Arabia | Sakakah

For Pharmacology

#565 in Asia

#1377 in the World

Founded: 2005

14. Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Pharmacology

#620 in Asia

#1510 in the World

Founded: 2008

15. University of Tabuk

Saudi Arabia | Tabuk

For Pharmacology

#681 in Asia

#1637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2006

16. Najran University

Saudi Arabia | Najran

For Pharmacology

#810 in Asia

#1903 in the World

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

17. King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Saudi Arabia | Thuwal

For Pharmacology

#842 in Asia

#1960 in the World

Enrollment: 940
Founded: 2009

18. Alfaisal University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Pharmacology

#864 in Asia

#2015 in the World

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

19. King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Saudi Arabia | Dhahran

For Pharmacology

#934 in Asia

#2151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1963

20. Shaqra University

Saudi Arabia | Shaqra

For Pharmacology

#947 in Asia

#2176 in the World

Founded: 2008

21. Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Pharmacology

#971 in Asia

#2221 in the World

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

22. Majmaah University

Saudi Arabia | Al Majma'ah

For Pharmacology

#1004 in Asia

#2297 in the World

Enrollment: 19,367
Founded: 2009

23. Northern Borders University

Saudi Arabia | Arar

For Pharmacology

#1028 in Asia

#2343 in the World

Enrollment: 15,300
Founded: 2007

24. Al Baha University

Saudi Arabia | Al Baha

For Pharmacology

#1120 in Asia

#2509 in the World

Enrollment: 22,914
Founded: 2006

25. Prince Sultan University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Pharmacology

#1596 in Asia

#3425 in the World

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

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

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