Timeline of the Establishment of Saudi Public Colleges and Universities

The establishment of the first College of Sharia during the reign of the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud in Makkah al-Mukarramah. This college was the nucleus for Umm al-Qura University, established in 1981.

The establishment of Imam Mohammad Bin Saud Islamic University in Riyadh, represented by the College of Sharia. It became a university in 1974.

The establishment of King Saud University in Riyadh as a legal entity with its own budget.

The establishment of the Islamic University in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah.

The establishment of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Dhahran.

The establishment of King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah.

The establishment of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University.

The establishment of King Faisal University in al-Ahsa.

The establishment of the Middle College for Girls, which later became the nucleus of Northern Border University in Ar'ar, established in 2007

The establishment of King Khalid University in Abha.

The establishment of Taibah University in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, along with Taif University and Qassim University.

The establishment of King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences in Riyadh, along with Hail University, Jouf University, and Jazan University.

The establishment of the first university for women, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh, along with Tabuk, Najran, and al-Bahah Universities.

The establishment of Northern Border University.

The establishment of Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Shaqra University, Majma'ah University, and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Thuwal.

Approval was granted for the establishment of the Saudi Electronic University.

The establishment of Hafr al-Batin University, Bishah University, and Jeddah University.