Subfield · Sociology and Political Science · Saudi Arabia
Sociology and Political Science research in Saudi Arabia
University of Business and Technology ranks first in Saudi Arabia for Sociology and Political Science research in 2022–2025 (#265 worldwide), followed by King Saud University and King Abdulaziz University.
- Saudi Arabia's world rank
- #25 of 122 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2.9k
- Top-10% rate
- 26.7%
- Ranked institutions
- 16
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Sociology and Political Science in Saudi Arabia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Business and TechnologyJeddah | #265 | 29.0 | 42.7% | 116 |
| 2 | King Saud UniversityRiyadh | #304 | 27.2 | 27.8% | 246 |
| 3 | King Abdulaziz UniversityJeddah | #353 | 25.3 | 27.4% | 218 |
| 4 | King Faisal UniversityHofuf | #538 | 20.0 | 31.9% | 140 |
| 5 | King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsDhahran | #739 | 15.9 | 39.0% | 75 |
| 6 | Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman UniversityRiyadh | #791 | 15.0 | 30.6% | 86 |
| 7 | Prince Sultan UniversityRiyadh | #792 | 15.0 | 49.1% | 65 |
| 8 | King Khalid UniversityAbhā | #839 | 14.3 | 19.8% | 129 |
| 9 | Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz UniversityAl Kharj | #908 | 13.3 | 27.6% | 118 |
| 10 | Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic UniversityRiyadh | #952 | 12.7 | 19.1% | 122 |
| 11 | Umm al-Qura UniversityMakkah al Mukarramah | #1,014 | 11.9 | 16.6% | 132 |
| 12 | Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityDammam | #1,024 | 11.8 | 30.2% | 88 |
| 13 | University of Ha'ilHa'il | #1,195 | 9.8 | 27.8% | 72 |
| 14 | University of JeddahJeddah | #1,250 | 9.2 | 21.5% | 76 |
| 15 | Qassim UniversityBuraidah | #1,376 | 8.0 | 19.5% | 103 |
| 16 | Jazan UniversityGazan | #1,510 | 6.8 | 23.8% | 64 |
Institutions in Saudi Arabia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Sociology and Political Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
How Saudi Arabia compares with other countries in Sociology and Political Science