King AbdulAziz University: Ranking & Review
| Jeddah rank | Saudi Arabia rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 1308 Top 8% |
Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Acceptance Rate | 25% |
|---|---|
| Admission selection | Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades |
| Total enrollment | 67,500 |
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | - | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | + | + | + | - |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | + | + | + | - |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | - | + | + | + |
| Engineering | IT | - | + | + | + |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | + | + | + | + |
General info
| Alternative names | KAU جامعة الملك عبد العزيز |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1967 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Economics and Administration Faculty of Arts Humanities Faculty of Sciences Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Environmental Designs Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences Faculty of Earth Sciences Faculty of Marine Sciences Faculty of Law Faculty of Meteorology-Environment and Arid Land Agriculture Jeddah Community College Faculty of Dentistry Faculty of Pharmacy Faculty Tourism Faculty of Home Economics Faculty of Communication and Media Faculty of Computing and Information Technology Faculty of Nursing Faculty of Maritime Studies |
| Colors | green, white |
| Entity type | Non-profit |
| Control type | Public-private partnership |
| Housing | Provides housing |
| Financial aids | Offers financial aids |
| Total FTE staff | 7,500 |
| Student/staff ratio | 9 |
| Religious affiliation | None |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.kau.edu.sa |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 80208 Jeddah, Makkah, 21589 Saudi Arabia |
| Urbanization level | Sub-Urban |
| City population | 3,976,000 |
| Phone | +966 (2) 640 0000 |
| Fax | +966 (2) 695 1996 |