Best Universities in Saudi Arabia 2026

The top 12 universities in Saudi Arabia, ranked by QS World University Rankings — explore programs, tuition and scholarships.

1

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King Abdulaziz University

Saudi Arabia · QS World #110

2

K

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Dhahran · Saudi Arabia · QS World #164

3

K

King Saud University

Saudi Arabia · QS World #281

4

I

Islamic University of Madinah

Saudi Arabia · QS World #839

5

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Qassim University

Saudi Arabia · QS World #877

6

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Alfaisal University

Riyadh · Saudi Arabia

7

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Effat University

Saudi Arabia

8

K

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Saudi Arabia

9

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Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS)

Saudi Arabia

10

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Prince Sultan University

Saudi Arabia

11

U

University Amar Telidji de Laghouat

Saudi Arabia

12

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University of Prince Mugrin

Saudi Arabia