27 Best universities for Quantum and Particle physics in Saudi Arabia

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Saudi Arabia ranked based on their research performance in Quantum and Particle physics. A graph of 4.61M citations received by 209K academic papers made by 27 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 Quantum and Particle physics

#90 in Asia

#321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1967

2. King Saud University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Quantum and Particle physics

#104 in Asia

#377 in the World

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

3. King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Saudi Arabia | Thuwal

For Quantum and Particle physics

#110 in Asia

#398 in the World

Enrollment: 940
Founded: 2009

4. King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Saudi Arabia | Dhahran

For Quantum and Particle physics

#113 in Asia

#404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1963

5. King Khalid University

Saudi Arabia | Abha

For Quantum and Particle physics

#385 in Asia

#1094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1998

6. Taif University

Saudi Arabia | Taif

For Quantum and Particle physics

#454 in Asia

#1245 in the World

Enrollment: 42,765
Founded: 2003

7. Taibah University

Saudi Arabia | Medina

For Quantum and Particle physics

#485 in Asia

#1310 in the World

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

8. Umm Al-Qura University

Saudi Arabia | Mecca

For Quantum and Particle physics

#564 in Asia

#1463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

9. Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University

Saudi Arabia | Al-Kharj

For Quantum and Particle physics

#588 in Asia

#1516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2009

10. Qassim University

Saudi Arabia | Qassim

For Quantum and Particle physics

#623 in Asia

#1581 in the World

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

11. Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Saudi Arabia | Dammam

For Quantum and Particle physics

#660 in Asia

#1638 in the World

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

12. King Faisal University

Saudi Arabia | Al-Ahsa

For Quantum and Particle physics

#666 in Asia

#1648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1975

13. Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Quantum and Particle physics

#800 in Asia

#1907 in the World

Founded: 2008

14. University of Tabuk

Saudi Arabia | Tabuk

For Quantum and Particle physics

#813 in Asia

#1937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2006

15. Prince Sultan University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Quantum and Particle physics

#815 in Asia

#1940 in the World

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

16. Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Quantum and Particle physics

#830 in Asia

#1970 in the World

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

17. Jazan University

Saudi Arabia | Jazan

For Quantum and Particle physics

#847 in Asia

#2001 in the World

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

18. Al Jouf University

Saudi Arabia | Sakakah

For Quantum and Particle physics

#850 in Asia

#2008 in the World

Founded: 2005

19. Majmaah University

Saudi Arabia | Al Majma'ah

For Quantum and Particle physics

#900 in Asia

#2100 in the World

Enrollment: 19,956
Founded: 2009

20. Najran University

Saudi Arabia | Najran

For Quantum and Particle physics

#943 in Asia

#2173 in the World

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

21. Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University

Saudi Arabia | Khobar

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1021 in Asia

#2329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 2006

22. Northern Borders University

Saudi Arabia | Arar

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1281 in Asia

#2876 in the World

Enrollment: 15,300
Founded: 2007

23. Shaqra University

Saudi Arabia | Shaqra

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1292 in Asia

#2902 in the World

Founded: 2008

24. Alfaisal University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1392 in Asia

#3102 in the World

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

25. Al Baha University

Saudi Arabia | Al Baha

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1411 in Asia

#3136 in the World

Enrollment: 22,914
Founded: 2006

26. King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1611 in Asia

#3567 in the World

Founded: 2005

27. Effat University

Saudi Arabia | Jeddah

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1787 in Asia

#3946 in the World

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

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

Physics subfields in Saudi Arabia

Acoustical Engineering27

Applied/Engineering Physics16

Astrobiology5

Astrophysics and Astronomy27

Atomic and Molecular physics20

Biophysics10

Condensed Matter Physics25

Optical Engineering27

Theoretical Physics20