About Taibah University
Based in Medinah, Taibah University takes its title from one of the former names of the Saudi Arabian city. It was founded in 2003.
It started with seven colleges inherited from Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University and King Abdul Aziz University. It has now grown to incorporate 28 – eight of them in medicine and allied health disciplines - plus a Higher Institute of Imams. Sixteen colleges are based in Medinah and others in Yanbu (five) and Ola (two) plus community colleges in Hinckiyah, Khaibar, Almahid, Badr and Ola.
New courses will be introduced in artificial intelligence, data science and analysis, cybersecurity, nursing and four branches of engineering.
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- 31%Proportion of ISR Publication(1)
- 61 : 39Student Ratio of Females to Males(1)
- 2%Percentage of International Students(1)
- 24.4No. of students per staff(1)
- 61,471Number of FTE Students(1)
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Subjects taught at Taibah University
Clinical, pre-clinical & health
- Medicine & Dentistry
- Other Health
Engineering & technology
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Business & economics
- Accounting & Finance
- Business & Management
- Economics & Econometrics
Arts & humanities
- Languages, Literature & Linguistics
- Architecture
- Art, Performing Arts & Design
- History, Philosophy & Theology
Social sciences
- Communication & Media Studies
- Geography
Physical sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
- Physics & Astronomy
- Chemistry
Law
- Law
Education
- Education
Life sciences
- Sport Science
- Biological Sciences
Computer science
- Computer Science
Psychology
- Psychology