King Saud University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #392 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #53 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #1 of 38 | In Saudi Arabia |
| #1 of 9 | In Riyadh |
| #13 of 2,799 | For Radiochemistry |
| Top50% | For 208 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 90,044 scientific papers published and 1,510,211 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 400 | 700 |
| 1992 | 380 | 854 |
| 1993 | 391 | 930 |
| 1994 | 379 | 1002 |
| 1995 | 470 | 1157 |
| 1996 | 448 | 1195 |
| 1997 | 399 | 1390 |
| 1998 | 426 | 1554 |
| 1999 | 385 | 1820 |
| 2000 | 407 | 2070 |
| 2001 | 416 | 2448 |
| 2002 | 478 | 2771 |
| 2003 | 467 | 3388 |
| 2004 | 396 | 3335 |
| 2005 | 379 | 3855 |
| 2006 | 410 | 4930 |
| 2007 | 479 | 5274 |
| 2008 | 603 | 5901 |
| 2009 | 1017 | 7122 |
| 2010 | 1901 | 9698 |
| 2011 | 2834 | 14769 |
| 2012 | 3305 | 23731 |
| 2013 | 3300 | 31896 |
| 2014 | 3924 | 41496 |
| 2015 | 4436 | 50644 |
| 2016 | 4707 | 61725 |
| 2017 | 4586 | 74324 |
| 2018 | 4470 | 90209 |
| 2019 | 5166 | 115197 |
| 2020 | 7728 | 155041 |
| 2021 | 9153 | 210554 |
| 2022 | 9512 | 256900 |
| 2023 | 12680 | 286109 |
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
- Enrolled in King Saud University
- 2003-2007 graduated with bachelor's degree in law
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, also known by his initials MBS or MbS, is Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia. He is the seventh son of King Salman of Saudi Arabia and grandson of the nation's founder, King Abdulaziz. He is considered by many as the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia.
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Necmettin Erbakan
- Occupations
- university teacherpoliticianengineer
- Biography
-
Necmettin Erbakan was a Turkish politician, engineer, and academic who was the 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 allegedly violating the separation of religion and state as mandated by the constitution.
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Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais
- Occupations
- Islamic juristimamprofessor
- Biography
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Abdul Rahman Ibn Abdul Aziz al-Sudais, better known as Al-Sudais, is one of the nine imams of the Grand Mosque, Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia; the president of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques; a renowned Qāriʾ (reciter of the Qur'an); he was the Dubai International Holy Qur'an Award's "Islamic Personality Of the Year" in 2005.
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Nasser Al-Qasabi
- Born in
-
Saudi Arabia - Occupations
- engineertelevision actorcomedianactor
- Biography
-
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). From 2012 to 2015, Nasser was a judge on the television series Arabs Got Talent.
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 |