King Saud University
Region: Western Asia
Country/Region: Saudi Arabia
Found Year: 1957
Address: King Abdulla St
Introduction

King Saud University is the premier university in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and is highly respected throughout the world. It is the oldest university in Saudi Arabia and has educated many members of the national business, political and academic elite, including the royal family. The university offers a broad range of undergraduate courses in the natural sciences, the social sciences, the humanities and professional studies. Tuition is completely free and generous scholarships are available for Saudi and international students. The medium of instruction in undergraduate programs is English for medicine and engineering and Arabic for other subjects. English language support at all levels is provided by the Languages Unit. The university is located in a large modern state of the art campus and is equipped with the latest instructional technology. King Saud University is in the midst of a massive program of investment and development that is taking it into the ranks of world-class universities. It has already achieved a high ranking in the Webometrics ranking, ARWU and the QS World University Rankings and is confident of further international recognition in the coming years.

Academic Ranking of World Universities
90
Academic Ranking of World Universities
The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) is recognized as the precursor of global university rankings and the most trustworthy one. ARWU presents the world's top 1000 research universities annually based on transparent methodology and objective third-party data.
101-150
2022
101-150
2023
90
2024
Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
Best Ranked Subjects
Subject Rank
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
20
Textile Science & Engineering
22
Agricultural Sciences
25
Computer Science & Engineering
50
Food Science & Technology
51-75
Metallurgical Engineering
51-75
Chemistry
76-100
Environmental Science & Engineering
76-100
Key Statistics
37658
Total Enrollment
3789(10.1%)
International Students
34044
Undergraduate Enrollment
3404(10.0%)
International Students
3614
Graduate Enrollment
385(10.7%)
International Students
Programs
Undergraduate Programs
Accounting
Agricultural Biosystems & Irrigation Water Engineering
Animal & Poultry Sciences
Arabic Language
Arch & Building Science
Archaeology
Archeology (General)
Architecture Design
Art Education
Art Education
Astronomy
Astronomy Theory
Biochemistry
Biomedical Tech -Instruments
Botany / Microbiology
Building Science
Business Administration
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Clinical Nutrition
Clinical Phrm.-Hospital Pharmacy
Community Health Sciences - Health Education
Computer Engineering
Computer Sciences
Construction Management
Dental Hygiene
Dental Technology
Development & Social Sys
Economics
Eductaional & House
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering- Electrical Power
Electrical Engineering-Communication & Electronics
English Language
English Language
Environ & Water
Families & Pupulation
Finance
Financial Management
Food Science & Nutrition
Food Sciences & Human Nutrition
French Language
General Dentistry
General Economics Track
General Nursing
Geography
Geology
Geophsics
German Language
Grammer & Lang
Hebrew Language
Heritage Resource Management
History
Hotel (General)
Human Geography
Industrial Engineering
Industrial Phrm.-Quality Control
Information Systems
Islamic Civilazation
Islamic Hsitory
Islamic Studies
Islamic Studies Tafsir& Hadith
Italian Language
Japanese Language
Laws "L.L.B."
Library and Information Sciences
Management
Management Information Systems
Mapping
Marketing
Mass Communication
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medicine & Surgery
Microbiology
Nursing Sciences
Operation Research
Optometry
P1: Planj Physiology
Persian Language
Petroleum Engineering
Physical Education
Physical Therapy
Physics
Planning and Urban Design
Plant Ecology
Plant Protection
Political Science
Population & Urpan Geography
Psychology
Public Administration
Quantitative Methods
Radiological Sciences
Russian Language
Social Studies-General
Social Studies-Social Work
Social Studies-Sociology
Software Engineering
Spanish Language
Special Education
Surveying Engineering
Transport & Structure
Turkish Language
Urban Design
Urban Planning
Zoology
Graduate Programs
Arabic Language and Literature
History
Geography
Social Studies
English Language and Literature
Mass Communication
Information Science
Political Science
Public Law
Private Law
Islamic Studies
Psychology
Early Childhood Education
Education
Educational Administration
Curriculum and Instruction
Teaching Techniques
Art Education
Special Education
Qur’anic Studies
Archeology
Physical Education
Movement Sciences
Sports Training
Sports and Recreation Management
Applied Linguistics
Teacher Training
Translation Studies (French Language)
Translation (English Language)
Theoretical Linguistics
Urban Planning
Real Estate Development
Architecture and Building Sciences
Civil Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Polymer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Material Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Water Desalination Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Botany
Microbiology
Zoology
Biochemistry
Statistics
Physics
Mathematics
Geology
Geophysics
Chemistry
Polymer science
Horticulture
Range Science and Forestry
Crops Science
Plant Pathology
Pesticides
Entomology
Agricultural Economics
Soil Sciences
Human Nutrition
Food Sciences
Agricultural Extension
Agricultural Engineering
Animal Production
Computer Science
Computer Engineering
Information Systems
Software Engineering
Information Technology
Cyber Security
Public Administration
Finance
Health Administration
Accounting
Economics
Business Administration
Human Resources
Decision Sciences
E-business
Pharmacognosy
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmacy
Pharmaceutics
Anatomy
Physiology
Medical Education
Nursing
Clinical Nutrition
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Physiotherapy
Optometry
Radiological Sciences
Renewable Energy
Environmental Sciences