Domain · Life Sciences · Saudi Arabia
Life Sciences research in Saudi Arabia
King Saud University ranks first in Saudi Arabia for Life Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#170 worldwide), followed by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and King Abdulaziz University.
- Saudi Arabia's world rank
- #22 of 149 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 18k
- Top-10% rate
- 24.8%
- Ranked institutions
- 44
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Life Sciences in Saudi Arabia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Saud UniversityRiyadh | #170 | 42.7 | 27.9% | 3,459 |
| 2 | King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyJeddah | #460 | 31.6 | 33.9% | 523 |
| 3 | King Abdulaziz UniversityJeddah | #469 | 31.4 | 22.0% | 1,376 |
| 4 | King Faisal UniversityHofuf | #500 | 30.7 | 28.7% | 760 |
| 5 | King Khalid UniversityAbhā | #546 | 29.7 | 29.4% | 784 |
| 6 | Qassim UniversityBuraidah | #603 | 28.6 | 26.6% | 650 |
| 7 | Umm al-Qura UniversityMakkah al Mukarramah | #693 | 27.0 | 26.7% | 617 |
| 8 | Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman UniversityRiyadh | #795 | 25.5 | 32.2% | 654 |
| 9 | Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz UniversityAl Kharj | #900 | 24.1 | 29.8% | 549 |
| 10 | Jazan UniversityGazan | #933 | 23.7 | 22.7% | 499 |
| 11 | Taif UniversityTa'if | #1,152 | 21.3 | 26.6% | 656 |
| 12 | Taibah UniversityMedina | #1,223 | 20.7 | 22.5% | 310 |
| 13 | Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic UniversityRiyadh | #1,232 | 20.6 | 30.0% | 303 |
| 14 | Jouf UniversitySakakah | #1,251 | 20.4 | 29.8% | 329 |
| 15 | Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityDammam | #1,283 | 20.1 | 20.0% | 355 |
| 16 | University of TabukTabuk | #1,389 | 19.2 | 31.1% | 372 |
| 17 | Alfaisal UniversityRiyadh | #1,407 | 19.1 | 25.2% | 252 |
| 18 | University of Ha'ilHa'il | #1,550 | 18.0 | 27.0% | 317 |
| 19 | Ministry of EducationRiyadh | #1,551 | 18.0 | 39.7% | 155 |
| 20 | University of JeddahJeddah | #1,561 | 18.0 | 23.9% | 386 |
| 21 | King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health SciencesRiyadh | #1,861 | 16.0 | 15.4% | 262 |
| 22 | Shaqra UniversityRiyadh | #2,307 | 13.6 | 24.5% | 249 |
| 23 | Majmaah UniversityRiyadh | #2,400 | 13.1 | 28.1% | 149 |
| 24 | King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research CentreRiyadh | #2,533 | 12.6 | 10.8% | 243 |
| 25 | Najran UniversityNajrān | #2,617 | 12.2 | 25.3% | 194 |
| 26 | Northern Border UniversityArar | #2,730 | 11.7 | 22.2% | 175 |
| 27 | King Abdullah International Medical Research CenterRiyadh | #2,793 | 11.5 | 18.0% | 148 |
| 28 | King Abdulaziz City for Science and TechnologyRiyadh | #2,970 | 10.8 | 26.4% | 101 |
| 29 | University of Hafr Al-BatinRiyadh | #3,054 | 10.5 | 20.1% | 108 |
| 30 | Al Baha UniversityAl Bahah | #3,232 | 9.8 | 17.6% | 248 |
| 31 | University of BishaBisha | #3,276 | 9.7 | 28.2% | 126 |
| 32 | Ministry of HealthRiyadh | #3,487 | 9.0 | 14.0% | 110 |
| 33 | National Guard Health AffairsRiyadh | #3,758 | 8.1 | 10.3% | 152 |
| 34 | King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsDhahran | #3,881 | 7.8 | 24.0% | 151 |
| 35 | Prince Sultan UniversityRiyadh | #4,233 | 6.8 | 30.7% | 82 |
| 36 | King Abdulaziz Medical CityRiyadh | #4,309 | 6.6 | 8.7% | 121 |
| 37 | King Fahd Medical CityRiyadh | #4,312 | 6.6 | 11.1% | 94 |
| 38 | King Saud Medical CityRiyadh | #4,358 | 6.5 | 8.9% | 134 |
| 39 | Buraydah CollegesBuraidah | #4,692 | 5.7 | 24.6% | 87 |
| 40 | Riyadh Armed Forces HospitalRiyadh | #5,279 | 4.4 | 6.5% | 102 |
| 41 | King Abdulaziz HospitalMakkah al Mukarramah | #5,576 | 3.8 | 10.0% | 81 |
| 42 | Armed Forces HospitalTa'if | #5,882 | 3.2 | 6.6% | 61 |
| 43 | Prince Mohammad bin Fahd UniversityKhobar | #5,951 | 3.0 | 21.5% | 68 |
| 44 | King Fahad Specialist HospitalDammam | #6,577 | 1.9 | 6.1% | 67 |
Institutions in Saudi Arabia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Life Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Life Sciences researchers in Saudi Arabia?
Timothy Ravasi, Parvaiz Ahmad and Elsayed Fathi Abd Allah rank highest among researchers based in Saudi Arabia.
- 1Timothy Ravasi#38,093 worldwide overall895 citations · 78 works
- 2Parvaiz Ahmad#76,227 worldwide overall594 citations · 67 works
- 3Elsayed Fathi Abd Allah#230,881 worldwide overall413 citations · 73 works
- 4Fowzan S. Alkuraya#499,011 worldwide overall199 citations · 76 works
- 5Saudi Arabia#754,131 worldwide overall719 citations · 147 works
- 6Mohamed S. Elshikh#877,790 worldwide overall177 citations · 84 works
- 7Sherif Edris#1,385,699 worldwide overall23 citations · 75 works
How Saudi Arabia compares with other countries in Life Sciences