Umm Al-Qura University: Statistics

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#1389 of 14,131 In the World
#385 of 5,830 In Asia
#5 of 38 In Saudi Arabia
#527 of 1,010 For Firefighting and Fire Science
Top50% For 118 other topics
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Quick Review

Religion
Muslim
Acceptance rate
30%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
uqu.edu.sa
Languages
Arabic

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate30%

We've calculated the 30% acceptance rate for Umm Al-Qura 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

Umm Al-Qura University is a world-class research university with 21,042 scientific papers published and 263,412 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Medicine, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
21,042
Citations
263,412

Umm Al-Qura University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
13,050 / 174,767
Chemistry
11,725 / 170,401
Engineering
10,604 / 157,423
Medicine
10,464 / 119,213
Physics
9,574 / 137,259
Environmental Science
8,149 / 113,257
Computer Science
7,627 / 97,877
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,052 / 81,779
Quantum and Particle physics
7,039 / 105,362
Organic Chemistry
6,968 / 111,185
Biochemistry
6,877 / 100,491
Materials Science
5,870 / 93,718
Genetics
5,847 / 78,023
Pathology
5,179 / 56,642
Mathematics
4,945 / 61,918
Psychology
4,681 / 51,478
Geology
4,014 / 55,042
Geography and Cartography
3,779 / 49,633
Statistics
3,646 / 45,421
Philosophy
3,226 / 31,773
Political Science
3,125 / 39,483
Law
3,053 / 39,319
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,949 / 38,116
Ecology
2,912 / 44,685
Paleontology
2,703 / 36,813
Chemical Engineering
2,652 / 48,638
Surgery
2,652 / 22,477
Psychiatry
2,619 / 28,156
Optical Engineering
2,618 / 38,873
Metallurgical Engineering
2,494 / 42,874
Sociology
2,398 / 23,568
Business
2,381 / 28,119
Nanotechnology
2,310 / 40,470
Machine Learning
2,240 / 30,683
Electrical Engineering
2,213 / 32,519
Immunology
2,051 / 24,591
History
1,988 / 25,056
Physical chemistry
1,950 / 33,319
Archaeology
1,888 / 24,784
Linguistics
1,865 / 18,123

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 20 56
1993 13 40
1994 21 49
1995 20 58
1996 20 57
1997 27 91
1998 22 56
1999 23 66
2000 28 96
2001 18 88
2002 33 116
2003 23 116
2004 29 124
2005 32 170
2006 40 185
2007 42 188
2008 68 285
2009 111 389
2010 146 544
2011 216 673
2012 309 1074
2013 410 1570
2014 537 2339
2015 652 3470
2016 723 4663
2017 777 5893
2018 827 7469
2019 926 10096
2020 1708 16497
2021 2479 26939
2022 3854 40333
2023 3795 61849
2024 2841 73957
Academic rankings

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 Umm Al-Qura 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
Associate Diploma Architecture, Computer Science, Education, Native Language Education
Bachelor's Degree Arabic, Architecture, Art Education, Banking, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Arts, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Dentistry, Design, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, English, Epidemiology, Fashion Design, Finance, Geography (Human), Health Administration, Health Education, Health Sciences, Home Economics, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Insurance, Interior Design, Islamic Law, Islamic Studies, Journalism, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Preschool Education, Printing and Printmaking, Public Health, Public Relations, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Social Work, Sports, Sports Management, Surgery, Telecommunications Engineering
Higher Diploma Education, Electrical Engineering, Islamic Law, Psychology, Social Work, Software Engineering, Teacher Training
Master's Degree Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Art Education, Artificial Intelligence, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Botany, Business Administration, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Computer Science, Curriculum, Design, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Fashion Design, Foreign Languages Education, Genetics, Geography (Human), Home Economics, Humanities and Social Science Education, International and Comparative Education, Islamic Studies, Journalism, Justice Administration, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Psychology, Public Relations, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Religious Education, Science Education, Social Work, Solid State Physics, Sports Management, Teacher Training, Toxicology, Tropical Medicine, Zoology
Doctorate Applied Mathematics, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Curriculum, Design, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational Sciences, Entomology, Fashion Design, Foreign Languages Education, Genetics, Geography (Human), Home Economics, Humanities and Social Science Education, International and Comparative Education, Law, Mathematics, Plant Pathology, Psychology, Religious Education, Sports Management, Teacher Training, Zoology

Notable alumni

  1. Saud Al-Shuraim

    Saud Al-Shuraim
    Born in
    Saudi Arabia Flag Saudi Arabia
    Years
    1966-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    imamjudge
    Biography

    Saud ibn Ibrahim ibn Muhammad al-Shuraim; born 19 January 1966) is a Quranic reciter who was one of the prayer leaders and Friday preachers at the Grand Mosque Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. He also holds a Ph.D degree in Sharia (Islamic studies) at the Umm al-Qura University in Mecca. Shuraim was recently appointed as dean and "Specialist Professor in Fiqh" at the University.

  2. Assim al-Hakeem

    Assim al-Hakeem
    Born in
    Saudi Arabia Flag Saudi Arabia
    Years
    1962-.. (age 63)
    Enrolled in Umm Al-Qura University
    Studied in 1996-1998
    Occupations
    imampreacheroratorclericuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Assim bin Luqman al-Hakeem is a Saudi cleric of Indonesian descent. He is based primarily in the city of Jeddah, where he hosts programs dealing with Islam. Al-Hakeem mostly talks in English.

  3. Mutlaq Hamid Al-Otaibi

    Mutlaq Hamid Al-Otaibi
    Born in
    Saudi Arabia Flag Saudi Arabia
    Years
    1937-1995 (aged 58)
    Occupations
    poet
    Biography

    Mutlaq Hamid Al-Thubeiti Al-Otaibi was a Saudi Arabian writer and poet., and he was a member of the faculty of sharia at the University of Umm al-Qura. and he was the President of the Scientific Research Ministry of Higher Education in Saudi Arabia, he is considered by many as one of the greatest Saudi poets of all times.

  4. Abdulbari ath-Thubaity

    Abdulbari ath-Thubaity
    Born in
    Saudi Arabia Flag Saudi Arabia
    Years
    1960-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    imamkhaṭībʿālim
    Biography

    Abdulbari bin Awad ath-Thubaity is an Imam and Khatib at the Prophet's Mosque, Medina. And former guest imam for taraweeh at Masjid al-Haram.

  5. Abdul Aziz al-Harbi

    Abdul Aziz al-Harbi
    Born in
    Saudi Arabia Flag Saudi Arabia
    Years
    1965-.. (age 60)
    Enrolled in Umm Al-Qura University
    Graduated with master's degree
    Graduated with doctorate
    Occupations
    writerIslamic juristpoetlinguist
    Biography

    Abdul Aziz bin Ali al-Harbi is a Saudi Arabian Islamic scholar and associate professor at Umm al-Qura University in Mecca. He is one of the founders and the current president of the Arabic Language Academy in Mecca.

  6. Syed Kamaluddin Zafree

    Syed Kamaluddin Zafree
    Born in
    Bangladesh Flag Bangladesh
    Years
    1945-.. (age 80)
    Biography

    Sayed Kamaluddin Abdullah Zafree is an Islamic scholar from Bangladesh. He is the chairman of the board of trustees of Bangladesh Islami University.

  7. Adnan Al-Qattan

    Adnan Al-Qattan
    Biography

    Adnan Abdullah al-Qattan is the official imam and preacher of Al Fateh Grand Mosque in Bahrain and the head of the Bahraini delegation for the Hajj, taking care of the pilgrims and answering their needs.

Umm Al-Qura University faculties and divisions

Centre : English Language English
College : Applied Medical Sciences Dietetics, Health Administration, Laboratory Techniques, Medical Auxiliaries, Medical Technology, Nursing, Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation and Therapy
College : Applied Sciences Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
College : Applied Sciences Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
College : Arabic Language Arabic, Linguistics, Literature
College : Arabic Language for Non-native Speakers Arabic
College : Business Administration Accountancy, Business Administration, Hotel Management, Marketing, Tourism
College : Computer and Information Systems Computer Engineering, Computer Science
College : Da'wa and Islamic Theology Islamic Theology
College : Dentistry Dentistry
College : Design and Arts Fine Arts, Interior Design
College : Education Art Education, Curriculum, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Teacher Training
College : Engineering and Islamic Architecture Archaeology, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
College : Humanities and Educational Sciences Arts and Humanities, Educational Sciences
College : Islamic Economics and Finance Economics, Finance
College : Judicial Studies and Regulations Law
College : Medicine Biochemistry, Haematology, Immunology, Medicine, Paediatrics, Physiology, Surgery
College : Nursing Nursing
College : Pharmacy Pharmacy
College : Public Health and Health Informatics Computer Science, Public Health
College : Shari'a and Islamic Studies Islamic Law, Islamic Studies
College : Social Sciences English, Geography, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Media Studies, Social Sciences, Social Work

General information

Alternative names UQU
جامعة أم القرى
Founded 1981
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto شرف العلم وشرف المكان

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box 715
Makah Al Mukaramah, 21421
Saudi Arabia
City population 2,428,000

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