The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology ranked 3rd in Saudi Arabia, 826th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 125 research topics. The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 37,540 academic publications and 1,349,843 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology ranked 4th for Engineering in Saudi Arabia and 397th in the World with 27,951 publications made and 1,054,434 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology ranked 3rd for Physics in Saudi Arabia and 410th in the World with 25,895 publications made and 1,001,905 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.
The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology ranked 3rd for Chemistry in Saudi Arabia and 471st in the World with 25,270 publications made and 1,067,256 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology ranked 3rd for Biology in Saudi Arabia and 614th in the World with 22,640 publications made and 990,150 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Botany.
The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology ranked 4th for Environmental Science in Saudi Arabia and 564th in the World with 17,916 publications made and 648,072 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Oceanography.
The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology ranked 3rd for Computer Science in Saudi Arabia and 604th in the World with 15,424 publications made and 441,831 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.
The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology ranked 4th for Mathematics in Saudi Arabia and 636th in the World with 7,951 publications made and 186,721 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Operations Research.
The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology ranked 3rd for Art & Design in Saudi Arabia and 702nd in the World with 2,515 publications made and 77,559 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics, Literature, Aesthetics, Animation.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
