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Physics and Astronomy research in Saudi Arabia
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology ranks first in Saudi Arabia for Physics and Astronomy research in 2022–2025 (#158 worldwide), followed by King Saud University and King Khalid University.
- Saudi Arabia's world rank
- #26 of 79 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2.6k
- Top-10% rate
- 22.2%
- Ranked institutions
- 15
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Physics and Astronomy in Saudi Arabia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyJeddah | #158 | 31.6 | 22.0% | 208 |
| 2 | King Saud UniversityRiyadh | #446 | 17.6 | 21.9% | 260 |
| 3 | King Khalid UniversityAbhā | #449 | 17.5 | 30.8% | 164 |
| 4 | King Abdulaziz UniversityJeddah | #580 | 14.1 | 23.1% | 190 |
| 5 | Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman UniversityRiyadh | #700 | 11.5 | 24.6% | 147 |
| 6 | Taibah UniversityMedina | #901 | 8.1 | 31.8% | 157 |
| 7 | Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic UniversityRiyadh | #937 | 7.6 | 20.5% | 116 |
| 8 | King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsDhahran | #954 | 7.4 | 14.9% | 108 |
| 9 | Taif UniversityTa'if | #1,034 | 6.3 | 19.1% | 127 |
| 10 | Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz UniversityAl Kharj | #1,100 | 5.4 | 25.1% | 92 |
| 11 | Umm al-Qura UniversityMakkah al Mukarramah | #1,182 | 4.5 | 18.2% | 81 |
| 12 | Qassim UniversityBuraidah | #1,289 | 3.3 | 15.8% | 117 |
| 13 | Jazan UniversityGazan | #1,430 | 1.9 | 17.8% | 82 |
| 14 | University of Ha'ilHa'il | #1,460 | 1.6 | 26.3% | 63 |
| 15 | King Faisal UniversityHofuf | #1,462 | 1.6 | 18.8% | 66 |
Institutions in Saudi Arabia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Physics and Astronomy, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Physics and Astronomy researchers in Saudi Arabia?
Anjan Biswas rank highest among researchers based in Saudi Arabia.
- 1Anjan Biswas#108,425 worldwide overall2k citations · 343 works
How Saudi Arabia compares with other countries in Physics and Astronomy