King Saud University
251–300th
World University Rankings 2025
801–1000th
Impact Rankings 2024
97th
Asia University Rankings 2024
About King Saud University
King Saud University is a public university located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was the first university to be established in the country, originally named Riyadh University, in 1957. It became King Saud University in 1982.
The university has a total of 18 libraries, two university hospitals and a mosque.
Tuition to the university is free, and scholarships are also available for Saudi and international students. All programmes are taught in English and Arabic and applicants are required to pass an Arabic examination if they are from a non-Arabic speaking country.
The university has four colleges: science, health, humanities and community. Within these colleges there are smaller colleges for each subject.
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- 30%Proportion of ISR Publications(1)
- 45 : 55Student Ratio of Females to Males(1)
- 9%Percentage of International Students(1)
- 11.5No. of students per staff(1)
- 46,570Number of FTE Students(1)
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Subjects taught at King Saud University
Engineering & technology
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- General Engineering
- Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
Physical sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics & Astronomy
Business & economics
- Business & Management
- Accounting & Finance
- Economics & Econometrics
Arts & humanities
- Art, Performing Arts & Design
- Architecture
- Archaeology
- Languages, Literature & Linguistics
- History, Philosophy & Theology
Social sciences
- Sociology
- Communication & Media Studies
- Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
- Geography
Law
- Law
Clinical, pre-clinical & health
- Medicine & Dentistry
- Other Health
Computer science
- Computer Science
Education
- Education
Life sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Sport Science
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Veterinary Science
Psychology
- Psychology