Top research institutions in Saudi Arabia
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology ranks first in Saudi Arabia on research quality in 2022-now (#221 worldwide), followed by King Abdulaziz University and University of Business and Technology.
Saudi ArabiaRanked by research quality, 2022-now
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Jeddah | #221 | 17.4% | 5,747 | #1 |
| 2 | King Abdulaziz UniversityUniversity · Jeddah | #933 | 13.8% | 11,216 | #2 |
| 3 | University of Business and TechnologyUniversity · Jeddah | #1,038 | 22.6% | 1,952 | #10 |
| 4 | King Saud UniversityUniversity · Riyadh | #1,051 | 14.1% | 20,275 | #3 |
| 5 | Ministry of EducationGovernment institution · Riyadh | #1,144 | 19.1% | 655 | #4 |
| 6 | King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsUniversity · Dhahran | #1,157 | 16.9% | 7,157 | #6 |
| 7 | Prince Sultan UniversityUniversity · Riyadh | #1,338 | 22.1% | 2,269 | #9 |
| 8 | Jouf UniversityUniversity · Sakakah | #1,637 | 18.6% | 2,746 | #12 |
| 9 | Saudi Electronic UniversityUniversity · Riyadh | #1,726 | 18.0% | 1,092 | #20 |
| 10 | King Faisal UniversityUniversity · Hofuf | #1,820 | 16.1% | 5,185 | #8 |
| 11 | Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman UniversityUniversity · Riyadh | #1,985 | 18.1% | 5,324 | #11 |
| 12 | Majmaah UniversityUniversity · Riyadh | #2,354 | 15.4% | 1,917 | #17 |
| 13 | Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia)Company · Dhahran | #2,395 | 4.3% | 3,486 | #7 |
| 14 | University of BishaUniversity · Bisha | #2,479 | 16.5% | 1,185 | #19 |
| 15 | King Khalid UniversityUniversity · Abhā | #2,482 | 17.5% | 7,727 | #21 |
| 16 | Najran UniversityUniversity · Najrān | #2,483 | 17.4% | 2,027 | #23 |
| 17 | Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityUniversity · Dammam | #2,654 | 14.2% | 3,766 | #14 |
| 18 | University of Ha'ilUniversity · Ha'il | #2,767 | 15.6% | 2,747 | #25 |
| 19 | Islamic University of MadinahUniversity · Medina | #2,779 | 15.0% | 1,179 | #27 |
| 20 | Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz UniversityUniversity · Al Kharj | #2,805 | 17.9% | 5,353 | #18 |
| 21 | Taif UniversityUniversity · Ta'if | #2,875 | 15.8% | 4,539 | #15 |
| 22 | Prince Mohammad bin Fahd UniversityUniversity · Khobar | #2,917 | 14.7% | 1,300 | #24 |
| 23 | University of JeddahUniversity · Jeddah | #2,988 | 13.2% | 3,050 | #13 |
| 24 | King Abdulaziz City for Science and TechnologyResearch facility · Riyadh | #3,027 | 13.3% | 694 | #5 |
| 25 | Shaqra UniversityUniversity · Riyadh | #3,067 | 14.1% | 1,642 | #31 |
| 26 | Umm al-Qura UniversityUniversity · Makkah al Mukarramah | #3,196 | 14.3% | 5,357 | #34 |
| 27 | Alfaisal UniversityUniversity · Riyadh | #3,334 | 13.5% | 1,632 | #16 |
| 28 | Taibah UniversityUniversity · Medina | #3,342 | 14.1% | 3,193 | #26 |
| 29 | Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic UniversityUniversity · Riyadh | #3,347 | 15.9% | 3,850 | #29 |
| 30 | Northern Border UniversityUniversity · Arar | #3,566 | 15.7% | 1,952 | #36 |
| 31 | University of TabukUniversity · Tabuk | #3,608 | 16.7% | 2,845 | #32 |
| 32 | University of Hafr Al-BatinUniversity · Riyadh | #3,861 | 13.9% | 886 | #38 |
| 33 | Jazan UniversityUniversity · Gazan | #3,955 | 13.0% | 4,251 | #30 |
| 34 | Al Baha UniversityUniversity · Al Bahah | #4,268 | 10.9% | 1,616 | #37 |
| 35 | Effat UniversityUniversity · Jeddah | #4,378 | 9.7% | 474 | #35 |
| 36 | King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health SciencesUniversity · Riyadh | #4,588 | 9.5% | 2,022 | #28 |
| 37 | Buraydah CollegesUniversity · Buraidah | #4,614 | 15.0% | 652 | #40 |
| 38 | Qassim UniversityUniversity · Buraidah | #5,000 | 13.9% | 5,358 | #33 |
| 39 | King Abdullah International Medical Research CenterResearch facility · Riyadh | #5,627 | 10.7% | 1,116 | #39 |
| 40 | Saudi Arabia Basic Industries (Saudi Arabia)Company · Riyadh | #6,293 | 9.4% | 281 | #22 |
| 41 | Al Yamamah UniversityUniversity · Riyadh | #6,475 | 14.2% | 205 | #44 |
| 42 | Riyadh Elm UniversityUniversity · Riyadh | #6,967 | 9.7% | 492 | #46 |
| 43 | Arab Open UniversityUniversity · Riyadh | #7,021 | 19.2% | 219 | #54 |
| 44 | Ministry of HealthGovernment institution · Riyadh | #7,107 | 7.2% | 1,151 | #43 |
| 45 | Yanbu University CollegeUniversity · Yanbu | #7,137 | 15.3% | 244 | #41 |
| 46 | National Guard Health AffairsHospital / health system · Riyadh | #8,013 | 6.2% | 1,326 | #51 |
| 47 | Saudi Arabian Monetary AuthorityGovernment institution · Riyadh | #8,279 | 9.9% | 237 | #45 |
| 48 | Saudi Heart AssociationNonprofit · Riyadh | #8,325 | 10.3% | 243 | #49 |
| 49 | Royal Commission for Jubail and YanbuGovernment institution · Yanbu | #8,735 | 12.0% | 196 | #56 |
| 50 | Dar Al Uloom UniversityUniversity · Riyadh | #8,772 | 9.9% | 252 | #48 |
| 51 | King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research CenterResearch facility · Riyadh | #9,237 | 16.2% | 181 | #50 |
| 52 | Dar Al-Hekma UniversityUniversity · Jeddah | #9,241 | 12.9% | 141 | #58 |
| 53 | Jubail Industrial CollegeUniversity · Jubail | #9,612 | 13.4% | 280 | #55 |
| 54 | Saad Specialist HospitalHospital / health system · Khobar | #9,761 | 7.2% | 288 | #60 |
| 55 | Naif Arab University for Security SciencesUniversity · Riyadh | #9,914 | 12.0% | 192 | #59 |
| 56 | King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research CentreHospital / health system · Riyadh | #10,134 | 7.1% | 1,635 | #42 |
| 57 | Sulaiman Al Rajhi CollegesUniversity · Al Bukayrīyah | #10,173 | 9.5% | 283 | #57 |
| 58 | Dammam Central HospitalHospital / health system · Dammam | #10,945 | 4.7% | 294 | #63 |
| 59 | King Salman Center for Disability ResearchNonprofit · Riyadh | #11,039 | 20.0% | 134 | #74 |
| 60 | Saudi Center for Organ TransplantationGovernment institution · Riyadh | #11,286 | 9.1% | 155 | #65 |
| 61 | King Fahd Medical CityFunder · Riyadh | #11,315 | 6.2% | 831 | #52 |
| 62 | King Abdullah Medical CityHospital / health system · Makkah al Mukarramah | #11,606 | 5.2% | 452 | #73 |
| 63 | King Abdulaziz HospitalHospital / health system · Makkah al Mukarramah | #11,713 | 5.1% | 749 | #69 |
| 64 | King Abdulaziz Medical CityHospital / health system · Riyadh | #12,000 | 5.6% | 1,007 | #53 |
| 65 | Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz HospitalHospital / health system · Riyadh | #12,320 | 5.5% | 282 | #68 |
| 66 | Soliman Fakeeh HospitalHospital / health system · Jeddah | #12,459 | 10.8% | 233 | #66 |
| 67 | King Fahad Hospital JeddahHospital / health system · Jeddah | #12,484 | 4.4% | 495 | #86 |
| 68 | King Fahd Military Medical ComplexHospital / health system · Dhahran | #12,561 | 8.8% | 203 | #71 |
| 69 | Fahd bin Sultan UniversityUniversity · Tabuk | #12,595 | 15.8% | 126 | #62 |
| 70 | Ibn Sina National College for Medical StudiesUniversity · Jeddah | #12,691 | 7.2% | 242 | #64 |
| 71 | Eye CenterHospital / health system · Riyadh | #12,921 | 5.5% | 184 | #47 |
| 72 | Armed Forces HospitalHospital / health system · Ta'if | #13,040 | 5.4% | 567 | #75 |
| 73 | Security Forces HospitalHospital / health system · Riyadh | #13,765 | 5.4% | 375 | #77 |
| 74 | Maternity and Children's HospitalHospital / health system · Dammam | #13,915 | 4.5% | 415 | #78 |
| 75 | Riyadh Armed Forces HospitalHospital / health system · Riyadh | #14,015 | 4.0% | 911 | #80 |
| 76 | King Fahd Armed Forces HospitalHospital / health system · Jeddah | #14,923 | 5.5% | 221 | #79 |
| 77 | Royal Commission Medical CenterHospital / health system · Yanbu | #15,454 | 10.9% | 87 | #83 |
| 78 | Yanbu Industrial CollegeUniversity · Yanbu Industrial City | #16,328 | 12.2% | 98 | #76 |
| 79 | Asir Central HospitalHospital / health system · Abhā | #17,324 | 7.2% | 147 | #85 |
| 80 | King Fahad Specialist HospitalHospital / health system · Dammam | #17,643 | 5.1% | 434 | #89 |
| 81 | Al-Ghad International Health Sciences CollegesUniversity · Riyadh | #17,932 | 10.2% | 79 | #84 |
| 82 | Islamic Development BankInstitution · Jeddah | #18,425 | 11.0% | 127 | #67 |
| 83 | Imam Abdulrahman Al Faisal HospitalHospital / health system · Dhahran | #18,430 | 5.1% | 105 | #91 |
| 84 | Saudi Center for Disease Prevention and ControlGovernment institution · Riyadh | #18,809 | 8.3% | 90 | #88 |
| 85 | Qatif Central HospitalHospital / health system · Al Qaţīf | #19,093 | 4.6% | 102 | #81 |
| 86 | King Fahad Central HospitalHospital / health system · Gazan | #19,094 | 7.2% | 106 | #92 |
| 87 | Saudi Commission for Health SpecialtiesGovernment institution · Riyadh | #19,145 | 5.2% | 70 | #90 |
| 88 | King Khaled Eye Specialist HospitalFunder · Riyadh | #19,332 | 3.6% | 218 | #72 |
| 89 | Hera General HospitalHospital / health system · Makkah al Mukarramah | #19,724 | 5.1% | 107 | #93 |
| 90 | King Fahad Hospital HufūfHospital / health system · Al Hufūf | #20,820 | 4.1% | 96 | #94 |
| 91 | Saudi Water AuthorityCompany · Jubail | #21,925 | 9.6% | 61 | #87 |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Saudi Arabia on the quality score for 2022-now; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the average of all institutions, 10.0% (how it is set): teal above it, red below; bars are scaled to the largest institution on this page.
Size against quality inside Saudi Arabia
The upper left is the interesting corner: institutions that publish less than the national giants and land more of it in the world top 10%.
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology ranks first in Saudi Arabia on research quality in 2022-now (#221 worldwide), followed by King Abdulaziz University and University of Business and Technology.