King Saud University
401–500th
World University Rankings 2024
101–200th
Impact Rankings 2019
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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Key statistics
- 50,906Number of FTE Students(1)
- 28%Proportion of ISR Publication(1)
- 43 : 57Student Ratio of Females to Males(1)
- 6%Percentage of International Students(1)
- 11.9No. of students per staff(1)
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Subjects taught at King Saud University
Psychology
- Psychology
Engineering & technology
- Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- General Engineering
- Civil Engineering
Business & economics
- Economics & Econometrics
- Business & Management
- Accounting & Finance
Physical sciences
- Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
- Chemistry
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Physics & Astronomy
Social sciences
- Communication & Media Studies
- Sociology
- Geography
- Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
Computer science
- Computer Science
Life sciences
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Biological Sciences
- Veterinary Science
- Sport Science
Arts & humanities
- Languages, Literature & Linguistics
- Art, Performing Arts & Design
- History, Philosophy & Theology
- Architecture
- Archaeology
Law
- Law
Clinical, pre-clinical & health
- Medicine & Dentistry
- Other Health
Education
- Education
