Umm Al-Qura University: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #1832 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #523 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #5 of 38 | In Saudi Arabia |
| #724 of 1,006 | For Transportation Engineering |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Islamic
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- Enrollment
- 45,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- uqu.edu.sa
- Languages
- Arabic
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 98% |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 45,000 |
| Full time employee | 2,750 |
| Student:staff ratio | 16:1 |
Publications & Citations
Umm Al-Qura University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10 | 37 |
| 1992 | 17 | 26 |
| 1993 | 10 | 24 |
| 1994 | 11 | 23 |
| 1995 | 15 | 31 |
| 1996 | 16 | 34 |
| 1997 | 17 | 52 |
| 1998 | 17 | 33 |
| 1999 | 16 | 43 |
| 2000 | 18 | 65 |
| 2001 | 18 | 74 |
| 2002 | 16 | 72 |
| 2003 | 13 | 78 |
| 2004 | 14 | 112 |
| 2005 | 22 | 136 |
| 2006 | 20 | 154 |
| 2007 | 36 | 149 |
| 2008 | 47 | 213 |
| 2009 | 65 | 329 |
| 2010 | 95 | 506 |
| 2011 | 140 | 635 |
| 2012 | 193 | 1021 |
| 2013 | 286 | 1588 |
| 2014 | 457 | 2217 |
| 2015 | 500 | 3423 |
| 2016 | 569 | 4465 |
| 2017 | 568 | 5483 |
| 2018 | 560 | 5974 |
| 2019 | 640 | 8254 |
| 2020 | 1172 | 12972 |
| 2021 | 1655 | 20501 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | – | – |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | – | – |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | + | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | + | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | + | – | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | – | – |
| 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
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Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais
- Occupations
- imam
- Biography
-
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); and was the Dubai International Holy Qur'an Award's "Islamic Personality Of the Year" in 2005.
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Saud Al-Shuraim
- Occupations
- judgeimam
- Biography
-
Saud ibn Ibrahim ibn Muhammad al-Shuraim, is one of the prayer leaders and Friday preachers at the Grand Mosque Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. A Quranic reciter, 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.
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Mutlaq Hamid Al-Otaibi
- 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.
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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.
General info
| Alternative names | UQU جامعة أم القرى |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
| Motto | Honored Education, Honored Place |
| Academic structure | College of Dawa and Usul-ud-Din College of Arabic Language College of Education, Makkah College of Applied Sciences College of Social Sciences College of Engineering and Islamic Architecture College of Medicine College of Community Service and Continuing Education College of Computers College of Pharmacy College of Applied Medical Science College of Sharia and Islamic Studies College of Education for Girls, Al-Qunfudah College of Teacher Preparation, Al-Qunfudah College of Teacher Preparation, Makkah College of Education for Girls, Al Leith College of Education for the Preparation of Female Teachers Institute of Scientific Research and Revival of Islamic Heritage Institute of Arabic Language for Non-Native Speakers |
| Affiliations and memberships | Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | PO Box 715 Makkah, Makkah, 21421 Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,675,000 |
| Phone | +966 (2) 550 1000 |
| Fax | +966 (2) 558 2521 |