King Saud University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #374 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #43 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #1 of 38 | In Saudi Arabia |
| #1 of 9 | In Riyadh |
| #8 of 2,928 | For Radiochemistry |
| Top50% | For 212 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 71%
- Enrollment
- 61,412
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- ksu.edu.sa
- Languages
- Arabic;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 71% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | September to August |
| Enrollment | 61,412 |
We've calculated the 71% acceptance rate for King Saud 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 Saud University is a world-class research university with 119,696 scientific papers published and 2,568,569 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, and Materials Science.
King Saud University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 415 | 1113 |
| 1994 | 394 | 1221 |
| 1995 | 503 | 1383 |
| 1996 | 473 | 1487 |
| 1997 | 410 | 1729 |
| 1998 | 449 | 1936 |
| 1999 | 404 | 2262 |
| 2000 | 428 | 2576 |
| 2001 | 437 | 2964 |
| 2002 | 515 | 3485 |
| 2003 | 500 | 4018 |
| 2004 | 427 | 4162 |
| 2005 | 410 | 4943 |
| 2006 | 442 | 6031 |
| 2007 | 510 | 6476 |
| 2008 | 675 | 7461 |
| 2009 | 1154 | 9014 |
| 2010 | 2224 | 12540 |
| 2011 | 3267 | 18962 |
| 2012 | 3581 | 29501 |
| 2013 | 3695 | 38914 |
| 2014 | 4357 | 50358 |
| 2015 | 4875 | 61168 |
| 2016 | 5115 | 75458 |
| 2017 | 4968 | 92655 |
| 2018 | 4892 | 112461 |
| 2019 | 5603 | 142131 |
| 2020 | 8549 | 195002 |
| 2021 | 9646 | 261794 |
| 2022 | 10079 | 310207 |
| 2023 | 14308 | 357819 |
| 2024 | 15437 | 405414 |
| 2025 | 8892 | 405833 |
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 Saud 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 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 |
| Associate Diploma | Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Education, Educational and Student Counselling, Health Sciences, Insurance, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Medicine, Multimedia, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Secretarial Studies, Special Education, Treatment Techniques |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Accountancy, Administration, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Arabic, Archaeology, Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Art Education, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Botany, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Community Health, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Curriculum, Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Electrical Engineering, English, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Science, Geography (Human), Geology, Geophysics, Heritage Preservation, History, Horticulture, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Islamic Studies, Koran, Law, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medicine, Microbiology, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Operations Research, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Studies, Software Engineering, Special Education, Sports, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Tourism, Town Planning, Translation and Interpretation, Zoology |
| Higher Diploma | Education, Foreign Languages Education, Safety Engineering |
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Arabic, Architecture, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Community Health, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, English, Finance, Food Science, Geography (Human), Geology, Geophysics, Health Administration, History, Horticulture, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Literature, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medicine, Microbiology, Nutrition, Operations Research, Optometry, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Private Law, Psychotherapy, Public Administration, Public Law, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Studies, Software Engineering, Soil Science, Town Planning, Toxicology, Zoology |
| Doctorate | Accountancy, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Arabic, Architecture, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, English, Food Science, Geography (Human), History, Horticulture, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Literature, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medicine, Microbiology, Nutrition, Optometry, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physics, Plant and Crop Protection, Radiology, Social Studies, Software Engineering, Soil Science, Statistics, Town Planning, Toxicology, Zoology |
King Saud University alumni
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Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud
- Enrolled in King Saud University
- 2003-2007 graduated with bachelor's degree in law
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, also known as MbS, is the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, formally serving as Crown Prince and Prime Minister. He is the heir apparent to the Saudi throne, the seventh son of King Salman, and the grandson of the nation's founder, Ibn Saud.
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Necmettin Erbakan
- Occupations
- university teacherengineerpolitician
- Biography
-
Necmettin Erbakan was a Turkish politician and political theorist who served as the 23rd prime minister of Turkey from 1996 to 1997. He was pressured by the military to step down as prime minister and was later banned from politics by the Constitutional Court of Turkey for purportedly violating the separation of religion and state as mandated by the constitution.
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Nasser Al-Qasabi
- Occupations
- television actorengineeractorcomedian
- Biography
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Nasser bin Qassim Al Qasabi is a Saudi Arabian actor. He started his acting career in 1984 and is known for his various roles in the series Tash Ma Tash (Arabic: طاش ما طاش).
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Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
- Occupations
- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
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Faisal bin Salman Al Saud is a member of the House of Saud, a grandson of King Abdulaziz and son of King Salman, and was governor of Madinah province in Saudi Arabia from 14 January 2013 to 12 December 2023. Following his tenure as governor, he was appointed as a special advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman, holding ministerial rank. He was also appointed chairman of the Board of Directors of the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (KAFRA), based on a recommendation by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, who is his younger half-brother. Additionally, Prince Faisal has been appointed as chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Fahad National Library by the Crown Prince.
King Saud University faculties and divisions
| College : Applied Medical Sciences | Community Health, Dental Hygiene, Laboratory Techniques, Optometry, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy |
|---|---|
| College : Applied Studies and Community Service | Administration, Engineering, Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Welfare and Protective Services |
| College : Architecture and Planning | Architecture and Planning, Town Planning, Urban Studies |
| College : Arts | Arabic, Arts and Humanities, English, Geography, History, Library Science, Mass Communication, Social Studies |
| College : Community | Computer Science, Natural Sciences |
| College : Community | Computer Science, Natural Sciences |
| College : Community | Computer Science, Natural Sciences |
| College : Community | Computer Science, Natural Sciences |
| College : Computer and Information Science | Computer Science |
| College : Dentistry | Dentistry |
| College : Education | Art Education, Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Technology, Islamic Studies, Physical Education, Psychology, Special Education |
| College : Engineering | Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering |
| College : Food and Agricultural Sciences | Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Food Science, Nutrition, Plant and Crop Protection, Soil Science |
| College : Health Sciences | Health Administration, Laboratory Techniques, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Radiology |
| College : Languages and Translation | European Languages, Modern Languages, South and Southeast Asian Languages, Translation and Interpretation |
| College : Law and Political Science | Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Political Sciences, Public Law |
| College : Medicine | Medicine |
| College : Nursing | Nursing |
| College : Pharmacy | Pharmacy |
| College : Physical Education and Sports | Physical Education, Sports |
| College : Science | Chemistry, Geology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Statistics, Zoology |
| College : Science | Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Zoology |
| College : Teachers | Teacher Training |
| Faculty : Tourism and Antiquities | Archaeology, Heritage Preservation, Tourism |
| Institute : Arabic Language | Arabic |
| Institute : Environmental Research, Water and Desert | Arid Land Studies, Environmental Studies, Water Management |
| Institute : Research and Consulting Studies | Medicine |
General information
| Alternative names | KSU جامعة الملك سعود |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1957 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
| Motto | اقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 2454 Riyadh, 11451 Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| City population | 7,009,000 |