Field · Psychology · Saudi Arabia
Psychology research in Saudi Arabia
King Saud University ranks first in Saudi Arabia for Psychology research in 2022–2025 (#417 worldwide), followed by King Khalid University and King Abdulaziz University.
- Saudi Arabia's world rank
- #31 of 109 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 4.1k
- Top-10% rate
- 22.9%
- Ranked institutions
- 20
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Psychology in Saudi Arabia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Saud UniversityRiyadh | #417 | 21.5 | 26.3% | 395 |
| 2 | King Khalid UniversityAbhā | #540 | 18.2 | 25.1% | 187 |
| 3 | King Abdulaziz UniversityJeddah | #549 | 17.9 | 26.5% | 304 |
| 4 | King Faisal UniversityHofuf | #571 | 17.4 | 28.5% | 175 |
| 5 | Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz UniversityAl Kharj | #801 | 13.0 | 29.3% | 154 |
| 6 | Umm al-Qura UniversityMakkah al Mukarramah | #836 | 12.5 | 17.7% | 174 |
| 7 | Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman UniversityRiyadh | #837 | 12.5 | 30.3% | 155 |
| 8 | Jazan UniversityGazan | #1,099 | 8.9 | 23.4% | 128 |
| 9 | Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityDammam | #1,109 | 8.8 | 24.7% | 138 |
| 10 | University of Ha'ilHa'il | #1,112 | 8.8 | 21.3% | 102 |
| 11 | Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic UniversityRiyadh | #1,219 | 7.6 | 21.9% | 118 |
| 12 | Taibah UniversityMedina | #1,225 | 7.5 | 23.9% | 79 |
| 13 | King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health SciencesRiyadh | #1,363 | 6.1 | 21.0% | 91 |
| 14 | Qassim UniversityBuraidah | #1,462 | 5.2 | 14.9% | 159 |
| 15 | Northern Border UniversityArar | #1,503 | 4.8 | 24.2% | 67 |
| 16 | Taif UniversityTa'if | #1,533 | 4.6 | 16.0% | 108 |
| 17 | University of JeddahJeddah | #1,540 | 4.5 | 18.1% | 84 |
| 18 | Majmaah UniversityRiyadh | #1,659 | 3.6 | 14.5% | 76 |
| 19 | Najran UniversityNajrān | #1,702 | 3.2 | 17.6% | 74 |
| 20 | University of TabukTabuk | #1,760 | 2.8 | 18.5% | 63 |
Institutions in Saudi Arabia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Psychology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
How Saudi Arabia compares with other countries in Psychology