King Faisal University: Statistics

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#2497 of 14,131 In the World
#782 of 5,830 In Asia
#10 of 38 In Saudi Arabia
#332 of 1,031 For Agricultural Engineering
Top50% For 105 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
81%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
kfu.edu.sa
Languages
Arabic;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate81%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate or foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - January; February-June)

We've calculated the 81% acceptance rate for King Faisal 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

King Faisal University has published 11,921 scientific papers with 132,417 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biochemistry, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
11,921
Citations
132,417

King Faisal University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
7,986 / 97,802
Chemistry
6,510 / 86,155
Medicine
6,277 / 72,562
Engineering
5,607 / 70,011
Physics
5,192 / 63,801
Environmental Science
5,135 / 59,044
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,244 / 40,839
Computer Science
3,984 / 43,578
Biochemistry
3,974 / 54,948
Organic Chemistry
3,783 / 52,066
Genetics
3,682 / 47,228
Quantum and Particle physics
3,547 / 40,816
Materials Science
3,153 / 44,288
Pathology
3,013 / 33,768
Psychology
2,767 / 30,318
Mathematics
2,637 / 26,389
Geology
2,560 / 28,772
Ecology
2,232 / 25,529
Geography and Cartography
2,104 / 22,235
Statistics
2,006 / 21,076
Political Science
1,993 / 18,895
Law
1,949 / 18,714
Paleontology
1,839 / 21,635
Surgery
1,795 / 19,157
Philosophy
1,710 / 15,635
Sociology
1,659 / 17,061
Business
1,610 / 17,239
Chemical Engineering
1,545 / 24,332
Psychiatry
1,513 / 17,517
Metallurgical Engineering
1,476 / 18,797
Botany
1,430 / 15,509
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,419 / 13,681
Machine Learning
1,419 / 15,348
Immunology
1,408 / 17,598
Optical Engineering
1,396 / 15,820
Nanotechnology
1,369 / 21,352
Economics
1,329 / 10,992
History
1,315 / 12,360
Archaeology
1,246 / 11,966
Physical chemistry
1,067 / 15,994

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 77 127
1992 68 137
1993 62 122
1994 48 172
1995 40 167
1996 46 174
1997 54 174
1998 51 199
1999 66 252
2000 78 296
2001 48 303
2002 68 304
2003 73 347
2004 91 408
2005 78 463
2006 98 615
2007 90 683
2008 135 769
2009 194 1024
2010 186 1328
2011 191 1649
2012 218 2008
2013 261 2444
2014 219 2907
2015 318 3433
2016 311 3792
2017 388 4384
2018 459 5244
2019 646 6904
2020 1126 10705
2021 1432 17549
2022 1976 25842
2023 2122 33313
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for King Faisal 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 (per year)
Bachelor's Degree 15,000 SAR
Master's Degree 20,000 SAR
Doctoral Degree 25,000 SAR

King Faisal 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 King Faisal 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 Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree Accountancy, Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Education of the Gifted, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, Information Management, Information Technology, Insurance, Koran, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Nursing, Physics, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Special Education, Statistics, Surgery, Veterinary Science
Higher Diploma Educational and Student Counselling, Law, Psychology
Master's Degree Accountancy, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Arabic, Art Education, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Education of the Gifted, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, English, Finance, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Geography (Human), History, Hygiene, Immunology, Industrial and Production Economics, Information Technology, Islamic Law, Koran, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Meat and Poultry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nutrition, Parasitology, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physics, Plant and Crop Protection, Social Sciences, Sociology, Soil Science, Special Education, Veterinary Science, Water Science, Zoology
Doctorate Anatomy, Art Criticism, Cell Biology, Education of the Gifted, Grammar, Islamic Law, Koran, Linguistics, Literature, Veterinary Science

Notable alumni

  1. Yasir Al-Rumayyan

    Yasir Al-Rumayyan
    Born in
    Saudi Arabia Flag Saudi Arabia
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    businesspersoninternational forum participantchairpersonsports executive
    Biography

    Yasir bin Othman Al-Rumayyan is a Saudi businessman who is governor of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He also serves as the chairman of English football club Newcastle United and the chairman of state-owned petroleum company Saudi Aramco.

  2. Turki bin Mohamed bin Fahd Al Saud

    Turki bin Mohamed bin Fahd Al Saud
    Born in
    Saudi Arabia Flag Saudi Arabia
    Years
    1979-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    minister
    Biography

    Turki bin Muhammad Al Saud is a Saudi Minister of State, a Member of The Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia, and a Member of the House of Saud.

King Faisal University faculties and divisions

College : Agricultural Sciences and Food Agricultural Business, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Equipment, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Biotechnology, Clothing and Sewing, Family Studies, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Home Economics, Horticulture, Meat and Poultry, Natural Resources, Nutrition, Water Science
College : Applied Medical Sciences Environmental Management, Health Administration, Health Education, Laboratory Techniques, Medical Auxiliaries, Medical Technology, Physical Therapy, Public Health
College : Applied Sciences and Community Services Accountancy, Administration, Marketing, Secretarial Studies
College : Arts Arabic, English, Geography, History, Islamic Studies, Library Science
College : Business Administration Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Management, Statistics
College : Clinical Pharmacy Biomedicine, Pharmacy
College : Community for Girls Computer Science
College : Computer Science and Information Technology Computer Science, Information Technology
College : Dentistry Dentistry
College : Education Art Education, Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Special Education
College : Engineering Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
College : Medicine Medicine, Nursing, Ophthalmology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physics, Radiology, Surgery
College : Science Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
College : Veterinary Medicine Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science
Research Division : Camel Animal Husbandry
Research Division : Fishery Fishery
Research Division : Palms and Dates Fruit Production
Research Division : Translation and Composition Translation and Interpretation
Research Division : Water Science Water Science

General information

Alternative names KFU
جامعة الملك فيصل
Founded 1975
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto Advance Knowledge through Creative Research
Colors green, blue

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box 380
Al Ahsa, 31982
Saudi Arabia
City population 1,042,000

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