Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University: Statistics

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#2287 of 14,131 In the World
#643 of 5,830 In Asia
#7 of 38 In Saudi Arabia
#2 of 9 In Riyadh
#492 of 1,001 For Optometry
Top50% For 80 other topics
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Quick Review

Religion
Islamic
Acceptance rate
71%
Enrollment
85,367
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
imamu.edu.sa
Languages
Arabic

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate71%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate or equivalent, and examination in Arabic
Academic CalendarAugust to June
Enrollment85,367

We've calculated the 71% acceptance rate for Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University has published 11,741 scientific papers with 141,509 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
11,741
Citations
141,509

Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
6,431 / 85,168
Engineering
6,253 / 85,772
Physics
6,001 / 81,136
Chemistry
5,767 / 76,768
Computer Science
4,677 / 61,273
Environmental Science
4,612 / 62,776
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,571 / 57,911
Quantum and Particle physics
4,560 / 60,091
Medicine
4,392 / 50,613
Organic Chemistry
3,554 / 51,155
Materials Science
3,515 / 54,007
Mathematics
3,320 / 42,938
Biochemistry
2,988 / 38,302
Psychology
2,573 / 34,981
Philosophy
2,508 / 30,713
Genetics
2,388 / 29,951
Geology
2,218 / 32,539
Statistics
2,182 / 27,775
Geography and Cartography
2,126 / 31,226
Political Science
2,109 / 21,937
Law
2,025 / 21,487
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,014 / 28,864
Pathology
1,950 / 23,488
Business
1,902 / 25,685
Chemical Engineering
1,802 / 31,695
Optical Engineering
1,763 / 28,948
Machine Learning
1,715 / 27,535
Ecology
1,677 / 20,106
Economics
1,605 / 23,506
Metallurgical Engineering
1,568 / 28,503
Nanotechnology
1,559 / 25,882
Sociology
1,555 / 20,341
Paleontology
1,462 / 20,737
Linguistics
1,460 / 18,070
Electrical Engineering
1,266 / 15,957
History
1,191 / 17,344
Archaeology
1,126 / 17,211
Physical chemistry
1,117 / 18,289
Psychiatry
1,111 / 11,829
Surgery
1,023 / 8,471

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 2 2
1994 4 2
1995 1 8
1996 2 5
1997 1 10
1998 4 6
1999 5 17
2000 6 40
2001 1 38
2002 7 140
2003 1 69
2004 15 74
2005 11 108
2006 16 115
2007 19 169
2008 38 242
2009 56 268
2010 74 362
2011 80 421
2012 148 607
2013 224 879
2014 276 1374
2015 330 1766
2016 410 2252
2017 398 3087
2018 519 4237
2019 504 5923
2020 710 8471
2021 1031 11993
2022 1311 16845
2023 1920 22986
2024 1853 30807
2025 2106 34732
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Tuition

The tuition table for Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (SAR) Academic Year
Bachelor's Degree 10,000 - 15,000 2021-2022
Master's Degree 15,000 - 20,000 2021-2022
Doctoral Degree 20,000 - 25,000 2021-2022

Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree Administration, Arabic, Business Administration, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Engineering, Information Technology, Islamic Law, Islamic Studies, Linguistics, Mass Communication, Medicine, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Religion, Social Sciences, Translation and Interpretation
Master's Degree Applied Linguistics, Arabic, Comparative Law, Computer Science, Information Technology, Islamic Law, Islamic Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Social Sciences, Translation and Interpretation
Doctorate Arabic, Comparative Law, Islamic Law, Islamic Studies, Literature, Mass Communication, Media Studies

Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University alumni

  1. Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-ʻUthaymīn

    Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-ʻUthaymīn
    Born in
    Saudi Arabia Flag Saudi Arabia
    Years
    1929-2001 (aged 72)
    Occupations
    Islamic juristimammufassiruniversity teacher
    Biography

    Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymin, commonly known by his laqab Ibn Uthaymin (Arabic: العثيمين, romanized: ʿUthaymīn), was a Saudi Islamic scholar.

  2. Abdulaziz Al Sheikh

    Abdulaziz Al Sheikh
    Born in
    Saudi Arabia Flag Saudi Arabia
    Years
    1943-2025 (aged 82)
    Occupations
    mufti
    Biography

    Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al al-Sheikh was a Saudi Islamic scholar who served as the third Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia from 1999 until his death in 2025.

  3. Saud Al-Shuraim

    Saud Al-Shuraim
    Born in
    Saudi Arabia Flag Saudi Arabia
    Years
    1966-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    imamjudge
    Biography

    Saud ibn Ibrahim ibn Muhammad al-Shuraim, is a Saudi Quran reciter, Islamic scholar, and former imam and khatib (Friday preacher) of the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca. He obtained a PhD in Islamic jurisprudence from Umm al-Qura University, and was recently appointed as dean and specialist professor in Fiqh at University Bakri bin Ma'tooq.

  4. Salman Alodah

    Salman Alodah
    Born in
    Saudi Arabia Flag Saudi Arabia
    Years
    1956-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    imam
    Biography

    Salman bin Fahd bin Abdullah al-Ouda or Salman al-Ouda (Arabic: سلمان بن فهد بن عبد الله العودة الجبري الخالدي, Salman al-Awdah), known by his kunya as Abu Mu'ad (أبو معاذ) is a Saudi Islamic scholar. Al-Ouda is a member of the International Union for Muslim Scholars and on its board of trustees. He is a director of the Arabic edition of the website Islam Today and appears on a number of TV shows and authors newspaper articles.

All 23 notable alumni

Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University faculties and divisions

College : Arabic Language Arabic
College : Computer and Information Sciences Computer Science, Information Sciences, Information Technology
College : Economics and Administative Sciences Administration, Economics
College : Engineering Engineering
College : Fundamentals of Religion Religion
College : Language and Translation Modern Languages, Translation and Interpretation
College : Media and Communications Mass Communication, Media Studies
College : Medicine Medicine
College : Science Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
College : Sharia Islamic Law
College : Sharia and Islamic Studies – El-Ahsa Islamic Law, Islamic Studies
College : Social Sciences Education, Geography, History, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Welfare, Sociology
Faculty : Education Education
Institute : Arabic Language Teaching Native Language Education
Institute : Dawah and Ihtisab Islamic Studies, Religion
Institute : Translation and Arabization Translation and Interpretation

General information

Alternative names IMAMU
جامعة الإمام محمد بن سعود الإسلامية
Founded 1974
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Colors blue, gray

Location and contacts

Address PO Box 5701
Riyadh, 11432
Saudi Arabia
City population 7,009,000

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