Field · 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 (#243 worldwide), followed by King Saud University and King Faisal University.
- Saudi Arabia's world rank
- #28 of 151 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 8.4k
- Top-10% rate
- 27.3%
- Ranked institutions
- 32
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 | #243 | 37.3 | 41.9% | 271 |
| 2 | King Saud UniversityRiyadh | #331 | 33.8 | 30.6% | 679 |
| 3 | King Faisal UniversityHofuf | #414 | 31.2 | 33.4% | 396 |
| 4 | King Abdulaziz UniversityJeddah | #498 | 29.1 | 29.0% | 586 |
| 5 | Prince Sultan UniversityRiyadh | #611 | 26.8 | 43.5% | 182 |
| 6 | Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityDammam | #665 | 25.8 | 32.3% | 314 |
| 7 | King Khalid UniversityAbhā | #852 | 23.0 | 23.5% | 441 |
| 8 | Umm al-Qura UniversityMakkah al Mukarramah | #864 | 22.8 | 19.3% | 381 |
| 9 | Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz UniversityAl Kharj | #915 | 22.1 | 30.2% | 403 |
| 10 | Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman UniversityRiyadh | #1,249 | 18.6 | 34.2% | 224 |
| 11 | Shaqra UniversityRiyadh | #1,265 | 18.5 | 23.3% | 146 |
| 12 | University of Ha'ilHa'il | #1,338 | 17.8 | 33.1% | 208 |
| 13 | Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic UniversityRiyadh | #1,394 | 17.3 | 20.6% | 329 |
| 14 | Jazan UniversityGazan | #1,399 | 17.3 | 24.4% | 216 |
| 15 | Jouf UniversitySakakah | #1,680 | 15.2 | 29.8% | 102 |
| 16 | Taibah UniversityMedina | #1,760 | 14.7 | 29.1% | 158 |
| 17 | Qassim UniversityBuraidah | #1,783 | 14.5 | 18.9% | 342 |
| 18 | Saudi Electronic UniversityRiyadh | #1,810 | 14.4 | 36.5% | 110 |
| 19 | University of JeddahJeddah | #1,854 | 14.1 | 21.2% | 227 |
| 20 | Najran UniversityNajrān | #1,932 | 13.6 | 26.6% | 166 |
| 21 | King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsDhahran | #1,982 | 13.3 | 35.7% | 147 |
| 22 | Taif UniversityTa'if | #2,078 | 12.8 | 23.3% | 185 |
| 23 | Northern Border UniversityArar | #2,242 | 11.9 | 22.8% | 146 |
| 24 | University of TabukTabuk | #2,361 | 11.3 | 28.0% | 146 |
| 25 | Majmaah UniversityRiyadh | #2,480 | 10.8 | 25.3% | 133 |
| 26 | University of BishaBisha | #2,632 | 10.1 | 26.4% | 113 |
| 27 | Islamic University of MadinahMedina | #3,041 | 8.4 | 23.9% | 142 |
| 28 | King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health SciencesRiyadh | #3,106 | 8.2 | 30.0% | 82 |
| 29 | Alfaisal UniversityRiyadh | #3,107 | 8.2 | 23.7% | 81 |
| 30 | Effat UniversityJeddah | #3,355 | 7.3 | 28.4% | 68 |
| 31 | Prince Mohammad bin Fahd UniversityKhobar | #3,471 | 6.9 | 27.3% | 89 |
| 32 | Al Baha UniversityAl Bahah | #4,235 | 4.7 | 13.3% | 125 |
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