AlMaarefa University

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World University Rankings 2025
301–400th
Impact Rankings 2024
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Young University Rankings 2024
King Khalid Branch Road Exit No.1, Al Khalidiyah, PO Box 71666, Ad Diriyah, Riyadh Province, 11597, Saudi Arabia

About AlMaarefa University

Almaarefa University was established in 2009 in Riyadh, the Dariyah Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The university has three main colleges: medicine, pharmacy, and applied sciences, across which 10 bachelor of science undergraduate degrees are offered. The degree programmes range in duration from four to six years, most with a one-year internship included.

Four-year courses include: computer science, information systems, industrial engineering, health information systems, respiratory therapy, emergency medical services, anesthesia technology, and nursing. The five-year courses include pharmacy, and the six-year course is medicine and surgery.

There are several requirements to study at Almaarefa University, including an 80-90 per cent GPA, as well as English language skills proven through the Oxford test or equivalent. Students must also take a general aptitude test and scholastic achievement admission test before admission.

The university is located in Saudi Arabia’s capital city, Riyadh, located in the middle of the An-Nafud Desert.

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Key statistics

  • 3,061
    Number of FTE Students
    (1)
  • 20%
    Proportion of ISR Publications
    (1)
  • 59 : 41
    Student Ratio of Females to Males
    (1)
  • 22%
    Percentage of International Students
    (1)
  • 16.8
    No. of students per staff
    (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2025 World University Rankings

Subjects taught at AlMaarefa University

  • Clinical, pre-clinical & health

    • Other Health
    • Medicine & Dentistry
  • Computer science

    • Computer Science