Northern Borders University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5502 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2004 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #26 of 38 | In Saudi Arabia |
| #1629 of 2,363 | For Pharmacy |
| Top50% | For 28 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 15,300
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- nbu.edu.sa
- Languages
- Arabic
- Acceptance rate
- 50%*
* Northern Borders University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 15,300 |
| Full time employee | 1,358 |
| Student:staff ratio | 11:1 |
Research profile
Northern Borders University has published 6,380 scientific papers with 64,913 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Medicine, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Materials Science.
Northern Borders University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 | 4 |
| 2009 | 4 | 3 |
| 2010 | 5 | 4 |
| 2011 | 9 | 7 |
| 2012 | 22 | 25 |
| 2013 | 79 | 81 |
| 2014 | 87 | 213 |
| 2015 | 88 | 293 |
| 2016 | 154 | 490 |
| 2017 | 233 | 622 |
| 2018 | 265 | 1068 |
| 2019 | 340 | 1853 |
| 2020 | 410 | 3666 |
| 2021 | 551 | 5880 |
| 2022 | 678 | 8405 |
| 2023 | 755 | 11411 |
| 2024 | 1475 | 15198 |
| 2025 | 1465 | 19406 |
Programs and Degrees
| Associate Diploma | Computer Engineering, Nursing, Textile Technology |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Accountancy, Arabic, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, English, Finance, Food Science, Home Economics, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Technology, Islamic Studies, Law, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Microbiology, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Physics, Preschool Education, Public Administration, Software Engineering, Special Education |
| Master's Degree | Arabic, Art Criticism, Grammar, Literature |
Northern Borders University faculties and divisions
| College : Business Administration | Business Administration |
|---|---|
| College : Engineering | Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
| College : Nursing | Nursing |
| College : Science | Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics |
| Faculty : Applied Medical Sciences | Health Sciences, Medical Auxiliaries, Medical Technology, Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Radiology |
| Faculty : Education and Arts | Arts and Humanities, Education |
| Faculty : Home Economics | Home Economics |
| Faculty : Medicine | Medicine |
General information
| Alternative names | NBU جامعة الحدود الشمالية |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 1321 Arrar Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| City population | 27,000 |