In 2023, sixteen government universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were globally ranked among the best universities in the QS World University Ranking, issued from the UK. The ranking is based on six criteria: academic reputation, staff reputation, student-to-faculty ratio, scientific citations, international faculty ratio, and international student ratio. The Saudi government universities ranked globally are: King Abdulaziz University : Ranked 106th. King Fahd University of Petroleum and ...
Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a comprehensive knowledge process that, according to the Basic Law of Governance, aims to instill Islamic beliefs in the hearts of the youth, endow them with knowledge and skills, and prepare them to be productive members in building their society, loving their homeland, and taking pride in its history. 1 Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is both free and mandatory for citizens and residents in public schools. 2 The education system in the Ki...
Riyadh Schools is a private educational institution for boys and girls located in Riyadh City , offering general education stages: primary, middle, and high school. The school provides both an international stream and a national stream, accredited by AdvancED. Additionally, it offers preschool stages, including nursery, kindergarten, and KG3, using California Core Standards as the foundation for children's learning outcomes. The Kindergarten School at Riyadh Schools Riyadh Schools offers...
National School Upgrade Program is a national educational initiative and one of the pillars of the strategic plan for the development of public education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . Launched in 2011, the program aims to improve the performance levels of educational and vocational institutions. School Upgrade Units were established in education administrations in the Kingdom's Provinces to implement it. The program undergoes continuous updates by the Ministry of Education to oper...
The National Academy for Military Industries is a non-profit academy established in 2022 to train, qualify, and empower national cadres to work in the military and defense industries sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It aims to achieve localization targets and meet the supply chain requirements in the sector, as announced by the General Authority for Military Industries in 2021. Programs of the National Academy for Military Industries The National Academy for Military Industries offers se...
Al-Falah Private Schools are a group of private endowment, boys-only schools established by Mohammed Ali Zinal in the cities of Jeddah and Makkah al-Mukarramah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . The Jeddah branch was established in 1905, and the Makkah al-Mukarramah branch was established in 1912. Education at al-Falah Private Schools Al-Falah Private Schools focus on teaching religious and modern sciences at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. They are overseen by the Ministry of Edu...
The Saudi Railway Polytechnic 'SRP' is a training entity competent with providing support to the railway industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , empowering it to rely on national competencies, creating job opportunities for Saudi youth in various regions, and promoting technology localization. SRP was established in 2012 and commenced its training programs in 2014. Establishment of SRP SRP was established based on a strategic partnership between the Technical and Vocational Training...
The 'Study in Saudi Arabia' Platform is a multilingual e-portal managed by the Ministry of Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It provides international students the opportunity to pursue higher education at Saudi universities . In this regard, it presents university options and available specializations across the Kingdom and simplifies online application and registration. Ten Languages on the Study in Saudi Arabia Platform The platform supports communication with students wor...
The Saudi Global Ranking 'SGR' is the first international ranking for higher education institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was launched by the Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC) on March 20, 2023, to develop human capital in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030 . Ranking Overview This ranking is designed to classify educational and training institutions based on performance in specific areas. It applies a clear methodology with fixed indicators and metrics to ...
The Saudi Japanese Automobile High Institute 'SJAHI' is a non-profit institute, supported by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, as well as the Japanese automobile distributors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia who are members of the Japanese Automobile Distributors Institute in the Kingdom 'JADIK' and Japan Automobile Manufacturers' Association Inc. 'JAMA.' The institute was inaugurated in 2003 and is located in Jeddah City, west of the Kingdo...
The University of Business and Technology 'UBT' is a private Saudi university, established in Jeddah Governorate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2000 under the name 'Institute of Business Administration.' In 2012, it was officially accredited as a university, offering undergraduate and graduate programs. History of UBT UBT was established in 2000 as the 'Institute of Business Administration, IBA,' offering business administration diplomas for both male and female...
The Saudi Electric Services Polytechnic in Riyadh is an institute that qualifies technicians for specialized work. Located in Riyadh City, it is one of the branches of the Saudi Electric Services Polytechnic (SESP), which was opened in 2014. The Saudi Technical Institutes for Electrical Services were established upon a decision from the Council of Ministers at the beginning of 2010. It was the product of a partnership between the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation and the Saudi Elect...