Subfield · Electrical and Electronic Engineering · Saudi Arabia
Electrical and Electronic Engineering research in Saudi Arabia
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology ranks first in Saudi Arabia for Electrical and Electronic Engineering research in 2022–2025 (#43 worldwide), followed by King Saud University and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
- Saudi Arabia's world rank
- #10 of 89 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 6.6k
- Top-10% rate
- 23.6%
- Ranked institutions
- 27
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Electrical and Electronic Engineering in Saudi Arabia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyJeddah | #43 | 51.5 | 28.8% | 730 |
| 2 | King Saud UniversityRiyadh | #96 | 41.1 | 23.1% | 840 |
| 3 | King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsDhahran | #113 | 39.0 | 21.8% | 674 |
| 4 | King Khalid UniversityAbhā | #158 | 34.7 | 29.7% | 422 |
| 5 | King Abdulaziz UniversityJeddah | #206 | 31.2 | 23.9% | 369 |
| 6 | Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman UniversityRiyadh | #279 | 27.3 | 28.2% | 269 |
| 7 | Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz UniversityAl Kharj | #368 | 23.8 | 26.5% | 253 |
| 8 | Taif UniversityTa'if | #377 | 23.4 | 24.2% | 263 |
| 9 | Jouf UniversitySakakah | #459 | 20.9 | 25.3% | 174 |
| 10 | Umm al-Qura UniversityMakkah al Mukarramah | #524 | 19.2 | 22.7% | 168 |
| 11 | Prince Sultan UniversityRiyadh | #563 | 18.3 | 20.8% | 130 |
| 12 | Qassim UniversityBuraidah | #612 | 17.2 | 20.5% | 161 |
| 13 | Jazan UniversityGazan | #670 | 16.0 | 19.9% | 174 |
| 14 | Najran UniversityNajrān | #718 | 15.1 | 28.5% | 108 |
| 15 | King Faisal UniversityHofuf | #832 | 13.2 | 23.3% | 124 |
| 16 | Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic UniversityRiyadh | #840 | 13.1 | 19.2% | 144 |
| 17 | University of JeddahJeddah | #900 | 12.2 | 17.8% | 125 |
| 18 | Northern Border UniversityArar | #929 | 11.8 | 25.9% | 99 |
| 19 | University of Ha'ilHa'il | #1,021 | 10.6 | 19.2% | 118 |
| 20 | University of TabukTabuk | #1,040 | 10.3 | 20.8% | 107 |
| 21 | Majmaah UniversityRiyadh | #1,066 | 10.0 | 27.0% | 82 |
| 22 | Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityDammam | #1,145 | 9.1 | 21.7% | 80 |
| 23 | Taibah UniversityMedina | #1,196 | 8.5 | 15.8% | 110 |
| 24 | Shaqra UniversityRiyadh | #1,376 | 6.7 | 23.5% | 68 |
| 25 | Prince Mohammad bin Fahd UniversityKhobar | #1,415 | 6.4 | 18.2% | 62 |
| 26 | Islamic University of MadinahMedina | #1,465 | 5.9 | 18.7% | 73 |
| 27 | Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia)Dhahran | #1,735 | 3.7 | 11.6% | 70 |
Institutions in Saudi Arabia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Electrical and Electronic Engineering researchers in Saudi Arabia?
Husam N. Alshareef, Stefaan De Wolf and Mohamed‐Slim Alouini rank highest among researchers based in Saudi Arabia.
- 1Husam N. Alshareef#20,400 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 60 works
- 2Stefaan De Wolf#46,660 worldwide overall936 citations · 77 works
- 3Mohamed‐Slim Alouini#53,672 worldwide overall5.9k citations · 591 works
- 4M. A. Abido#58,677 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 102 works
- 5Iain McCulloch#73,269 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 75 works
- 6Abdullah M. Asiri#194,296 worldwide overall3.2k citations · 71 works
- 7Tien Khee Ng#240,036 worldwide overall428 citations · 59 works
- 8Boon S. Ooi#262,723 worldwide overall577 citations · 84 works
- 9Habib Fathallah#265,679 worldwide overall153 citations · 50 works
- 10Mohammad S. Sharawi#357,112 worldwide overall283 citations · 55 works
- 11Tareq Y. Al-Naffouri#568,035 worldwide overall502 citations · 90 works
- 12Zouheir Rezki#572,545 worldwide overall251 citations · 74 works
- 13Muhammad Khalid#639,407 worldwide overall252 citations · 54 works
- 14Mohd. Shkir#653,003 worldwide overall633 citations · 53 works
- 15Muhammad Taher Abuelma’atti#668,920 worldwide overall266 citations · 87 works
How Saudi Arabia compares with other countries in Electrical and Electronic Engineering