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List of Universities in Saudi Arabia

  • Writer: ECLBS
    ECLBS
  • Jun 29, 2023
  • 2 min read

Updated: Jul 15, 2023

Saudi Arabia is a large country located in the Middle East, with a population of approximately 35 million people. It has many universities and colleges offering a range of undergraduate and graduate programs. Below is a list of some of the universities in Saudi Arabia:

  • King Saud University - Established in 1957, it is the oldest and largest public university in Saudi Arabia, located in the capital city of Riyadh. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields of study, including medicine, engineering, and humanities.

  • King Abdulaziz University - Established in 1967, it is a public university located in the city of Jeddah. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields of study, including medicine, engineering, and business.

  • King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals - Established in 1963, it is a public university located in the city of Dhahran. It specializes in engineering, science, and business, and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in these fields.

  • Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University - Established in 1975, it is a public university located in the city of Dammam. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields of study, including medicine, engineering, and business.

  • Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University - Established in 2010, it is a public women's university located in the capital city of Riyadh. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields of study, including education, health sciences, and humanities.

  • Alfaisal University - Established in 2008, it is a private university located in the city of Riyadh. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields of study, including medicine, engineering, and business.

These are some of the universities in Saudi Arabia, each with its own unique strengths and areas of specialization. The higher education sector in Saudi Arabia is well-developed, and these institutions provide students with a range of options for pursuing their academic and professional goals in various fields of study.


This is only a List / Database of Institutions

  1. Al-Baha University

  2. Al-Batterjee Medical College

  3. Alfaisal University

  4. Al-Imam Mohamed Ibn Saud Islamic University

  5. Aljouf University

  6. Al-Yamamah University

  7. Arab Open University

  8. Batterjee Medical College

  9. Buraydah College for Applied Medical Sciences

  10. College of Busniess Admnistration

  11. College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences

  12. College of Technology at Abha

  13. College of Technology at Dammam

  14. College of Technology at Jazan

  15. College of Technology at Jeddah

  16. College of Technology at Kharj

  17. College of Technology at Riyadh

  18. College of Telecommunication & Information

  19. Dammam Community College

  20. Dar al Hekma College

  21. Dar Al-Uloom Colleges

  22. Effat University

  23. Fahad Bin Sultan University

  24. Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies

  25. Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

  26. Institute of Public Administration

  27. Islamic University of Medinah

  28. Jazan University

  29. Jubail Industrial College

  30. Jubail University College

  31. King Abdul Aziz University

  32. King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

  33. King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals

  34. King Fahd Security College

  35. King Faisal University

  36. King Khaled University

  37. King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences

  38. King Saud University

  39. Knowledge College for Science and Technology

  40. Knowledge International University

  41. Majmaah University

  42. Naif Arab University for Security Sciences

  43. Najran University

  44. Northern Border University

  45. Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University

  46. Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University

  47. Princess Nora Bint Abdulrahman University

  48. Prince Sultan College of Business

  49. Prince Sultan University

  50. Qassim Private College

  51. Qassim University

  52. Riyadh College of Dentistry and Pharmacy

  53. Riyadh Elm University

  54. Royal Commission Yanbu Colleges & Institutes

  55. Saad College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences

  56. Saudi Electronic University

  57. Shaqra University

  58. Taibah University

  59. Taif University

  60. Umm Al-Qura University

  61. University of Hafr Al Batin

  62. University of Hail

  63. University of Tabuk

  64. Yanbu Industrial College

  65. Yanbu Technical Institute


 
 
 

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