Domain · Social Sciences · Saudi Arabia
Social Sciences research in Saudi Arabia
University of Business and Technology ranks first in Saudi Arabia for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#128 worldwide), followed by King Faisal University and King Saud University.
- Saudi Arabia's world rank
- #26 of 164 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 23k
- Top-10% rate
- 29.6%
- Ranked institutions
- 53
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in Saudi Arabia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Business and TechnologyJeddah | #128 | 47.6 | 46.0% | 1,098 |
| 2 | King Faisal UniversityHofuf | #297 | 38.5 | 37.2% | 1,053 |
| 3 | King Saud UniversityRiyadh | #341 | 37.0 | 31.6% | 1,832 |
| 4 | King Abdulaziz UniversityJeddah | #413 | 35.0 | 31.3% | 1,641 |
| 5 | Prince Sultan UniversityRiyadh | #587 | 31.2 | 44.3% | 510 |
| 6 | King Khalid UniversityAbhā | #596 | 31.0 | 27.2% | 1,041 |
| 7 | Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic UniversityRiyadh | #653 | 30.0 | 30.1% | 896 |
| 8 | Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz UniversityAl Kharj | #791 | 27.9 | 32.4% | 1,017 |
| 9 | Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman UniversityRiyadh | #803 | 27.8 | 35.8% | 677 |
| 10 | Umm al-Qura UniversityMakkah al Mukarramah | #977 | 25.7 | 20.7% | 925 |
| 11 | University of Ha'ilHa'il | #1,000 | 25.4 | 35.1% | 537 |
| 12 | Jazan UniversityGazan | #1,013 | 25.3 | 26.8% | 606 |
| 13 | Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityDammam | #1,089 | 24.5 | 30.0% | 671 |
| 14 | Saudi Electronic UniversityRiyadh | #1,120 | 24.2 | 39.3% | 393 |
| 15 | King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsDhahran | #1,160 | 23.8 | 38.6% | 475 |
| 16 | Jouf UniversitySakakah | #1,209 | 23.4 | 34.0% | 309 |
| 17 | Qassim UniversityBuraidah | #1,416 | 21.7 | 22.2% | 931 |
| 18 | Taif UniversityTa'if | #1,619 | 20.2 | 25.6% | 534 |
| 19 | University of JeddahJeddah | #1,628 | 20.1 | 23.4% | 565 |
| 20 | Shaqra UniversityRiyadh | #1,646 | 20.0 | 26.1% | 361 |
| 21 | University of TabukTabuk | #1,829 | 18.9 | 30.1% | 473 |
| 22 | Northern Border UniversityArar | #1,858 | 18.7 | 25.7% | 365 |
| 23 | Taibah UniversityMedina | #1,938 | 18.3 | 27.3% | 416 |
| 24 | Najran UniversityNajrān | #2,153 | 17.1 | 26.6% | 361 |
| 25 | University of BishaBisha | #2,239 | 16.7 | 28.5% | 261 |
| 26 | Majmaah UniversityRiyadh | #2,571 | 15.2 | 25.2% | 367 |
| 27 | Alfaisal UniversityRiyadh | #2,839 | 14.1 | 24.5% | 237 |
| 28 | Prince Mohammad bin Fahd UniversityKhobar | #2,967 | 13.7 | 29.9% | 238 |
| 29 | Effat UniversityJeddah | #3,000 | 13.6 | 30.7% | 191 |
| 30 | University of Hafr Al-BatinRiyadh | #3,135 | 13.1 | 28.2% | 115 |
| 31 | King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health SciencesRiyadh | #3,211 | 12.8 | 25.2% | 220 |
| 32 | King Abdullah International Medical Research CenterRiyadh | #3,864 | 10.8 | 30.9% | 104 |
| 33 | Islamic University of MadinahMedina | #4,109 | 10.1 | 22.6% | 228 |
| 34 | Arab Open UniversityRiyadh | #4,280 | 9.7 | 41.1% | 106 |
| 35 | Al Baha UniversityAl Bahah | #4,745 | 8.6 | 16.5% | 280 |
| 36 | Al Yamamah UniversityRiyadh | #5,230 | 7.6 | 33.7% | 101 |
| 37 | Royal Commission for Jubail and YanbuYanbu | #5,304 | 7.4 | 36.1% | 69 |
| 38 | Buraydah CollegesBuraidah | #5,326 | 7.3 | 24.7% | 84 |
| 39 | Ministry of HealthRiyadh | #5,853 | 6.3 | 17.5% | 174 |
| 40 | King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyJeddah | #6,047 | 6.0 | 26.3% | 110 |
| 41 | National Guard Health AffairsRiyadh | #6,570 | 5.1 | 17.3% | 94 |
| 42 | Islamic Development BankJeddah | #6,592 | 5.1 | 19.2% | 110 |
| 43 | King Abdul Aziz University HospitalJeddah | #6,606 | 5.0 | 22.6% | 85 |
| 44 | King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research CenterRiyadh | #6,664 | 4.9 | 38.2% | 64 |
| 45 | Dar Al Uloom UniversityRiyadh | #7,111 | 4.2 | 25.0% | 67 |
| 46 | King Saud Medical CityRiyadh | #7,556 | 3.6 | 23.2% | 81 |
| 47 | Ministry of EducationRiyadh | #8,119 | 2.8 | 23.9% | 62 |
| 48 | Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia)Dhahran | #8,410 | 2.4 | 13.9% | 75 |
| 49 | King Abdulaziz Medical CityRiyadh | #8,576 | 2.2 | 17.8% | 70 |
| 50 | King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research CentreRiyadh | #8,588 | 2.2 | 20.9% | 62 |
| 51 | Naif Arab University for Security SciencesRiyadh | #8,706 | 2.0 | 16.4% | 73 |
| 52 | Riyadh Armed Forces HospitalRiyadh | #8,990 | 1.7 | 11.1% | 69 |
| 53 | King Abdulaziz HospitalMakkah al Mukarramah | #9,366 | 126.0 | 17.0% | 61 |
Institutions in Saudi Arabia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
How Saudi Arabia compares with other countries in Social Sciences