Colleges & Universities in Saudi Arabia

Universities in Saudi Arabia

Higher Education in Saudi Arabia New

Overview

What are the most popular Universities and Colleges in Saudi Arabia? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2025 Saudi Arabian University Ranking of 64 Saudi Arabian higher-education institutions meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:

  • being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Saudi Arabia
  • offering at least three-year bachelor's degrees or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees
  • delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format

2025 Ranking of Saudi Arabian Universities

2025 University Sub-rankings by Regions

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is divided into 13 regions (Arabic: manatiq idariyya), which are further subdivided into governorates (Arabic: muhafazat) and regional capitals. The majority of higher education institutions meeting the uniRank selection criteria are located in the Riyadh region, which hosts Riyadh, the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. The following uniRank sub-rankings and league tables consider all regions that include at least one Saudi Arabian higher education institution meeting the uniRank selection criteria.


Al Bahah (1)  
Al Jawf (1)  
Al Madinah (4)  
Al-Bahah (1)  
Al-Kharj (1)  
Al-Qassim (5)  
Ash Sharqiyah (1)  
Asir (3)  
Eastern Province (10)  
Hail (1)  
Jizan (1)  
Makkah (14)  
Najran (1)  
Northern Borders (2)  
Riyadh (16)  
Tabuk (2)  

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