Subfield · Mechanical Engineering · Saudi Arabia
Mechanical Engineering research in Saudi Arabia
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals ranks first in Saudi Arabia for Mechanical Engineering research in 2022–2025 (#43 worldwide), followed by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and King Khalid University.
- Saudi Arabia's world rank
- #15 of 76 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 3.4k
- Top-10% rate
- 21.3%
- Ranked institutions
- 17
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Mechanical Engineering in Saudi Arabia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsDhahran | #43 | 47.8 | 25.0% | 562 |
| 2 | King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyJeddah | #113 | 34.4 | 27.1% | 195 |
| 3 | King Khalid UniversityAbhā | #117 | 33.9 | 29.5% | 276 |
| 4 | King Saud UniversityRiyadh | #200 | 26.5 | 20.5% | 274 |
| 5 | Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz UniversityAl Kharj | #234 | 24.3 | 24.5% | 185 |
| 6 | King Abdulaziz UniversityJeddah | #287 | 21.5 | 17.4% | 226 |
| 7 | Umm al-Qura UniversityMakkah al Mukarramah | #453 | 15.2 | 24.5% | 97 |
| 8 | Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia)Dhahran | #564 | 12.1 | 8.2% | 237 |
| 9 | Taif UniversityTa'if | #611 | 11.0 | 22.1% | 86 |
| 10 | University of Ha'ilHa'il | #736 | 8.4 | 21.9% | 78 |
| 11 | Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic UniversityRiyadh | #771 | 7.8 | 21.2% | 86 |
| 12 | Qassim UniversityBuraidah | #795 | 7.4 | 19.5% | 81 |
| 13 | Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman UniversityRiyadh | #797 | 7.3 | 22.9% | 75 |
| 14 | Majmaah UniversityRiyadh | #834 | 6.7 | 24.4% | 68 |
| 15 | Jazan UniversityGazan | #848 | 6.5 | 14.2% | 91 |
| 16 | Prince Mohammad bin Fahd UniversityKhobar | #874 | 6.0 | 13.4% | 92 |
| 17 | King Faisal UniversityHofuf | #898 | 5.7 | 18.1% | 69 |
Institutions in Saudi Arabia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Mechanical Engineering, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Mechanical Engineering researchers in Saudi Arabia?
M. Waqas, Mohamed Mahmoud and Hafız Muhammad Ali rank highest among researchers based in Saudi Arabia.
- 1M. Waqas#62,190 worldwide overall661 citations · 22 works
- 2Mohamed Mahmoud#80,005 worldwide overall710 citations · 26 works
- 3Hafız Muhammad Ali#81,025 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 56 works
- 4A. Alsaedi#90,190 worldwide overall865 citations · 33 works
- 5Ahmed Alsaedi#112,222 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 37 works
- 6Ali J. Chamkha#119,701 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 111 works
- 7Syed M. Zubair#184,075 worldwide overall425 citations · 38 works
- 8Irfan Anjum Badruddin#217,873 worldwide overall480 citations · 26 works
- 9Iskander Tlili#236,743 worldwide overall366 citations · 30 works
- 10M.Y. Malik#361,228 worldwide overall424 citations · 28 works
- 11Nidal H. Abu‐Hamdeh#413,005 worldwide overall488 citations · 43 works
- 12Taseer Muhammad#467,171 worldwide overall595 citations · 50 works
- 13Lioua Kolsi#493,091 worldwide overall523 citations · 46 works
- 14Tariq Alkhalifah#506,242 worldwide overall526 citations · 24 works
- 15Bekir Sami Yilbaş#525,806 worldwide overall682 citations · 54 works
How Saudi Arabia compares with other countries in Mechanical Engineering