King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is an international research university and the only one specializing in postgraduate studies among the Saudi public universities. KAUST Location The university's campus is located in Thuwal Center, which is eighty km north of Jeddah City. During its establishment phase, Professor Choon Fong Shih was appointed as the first president of the university in 2008. The KAUST university campus is considered the largest in the Kingdom in t...
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program Strategy represents a new phase in scholarship aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of citizens by improving the efficiency of human capital in new and promising sectors. It was launched by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, crown prince, prime minister, and chairman of the Human Capability Development Program Committee, on March 7, 2022. It complements the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's efforts in...
The Misk Art Institute is a non-profit cultural organization dedicated to empowering local artists through an interconnected system of education, practice, and multidisciplinary experiences. It is located in Riyadh City, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and is affiliated with the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Foundation 'Misk'. Established in 2017, it works on supporting artists and all forms of art, encouraging creative works, and elevating them to the level of international representation....
The Institute of Public Administration (IPA) is an educational and training institution in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, specializing in qualifying and training governmental sector employees to provide them with the necessary knowledge and skills to perform their duties. It also educates and prepares students for administrative positions. It was established during the reign of King Saud Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in 1961 and is considered one of the first specialized educational institutions in the f...
Education in the Kingdom 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 Kingdom is overseen ...
Umm al-Qura University is a Saudi public university located in Makkah al-Mukarramah in the western region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The College of Sharia, established in 1949 by the order of the Founding King Abdulaziz Al Saud, was considered the cornerstone of the university. It is the first university education edifice in the Kingdom. Umm al-Qura University campuses Umm Al-Qura University, along with the three other public universities located in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province, represent...
The Islamic University is a Saudi public university specializing in Islamic sciences and the second-oldest public university in the Kingdom after King Saud University. It is based in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah. Establishment of the Islamic University Founded on September 5, 1961, the Islamic University is one of the three universities founded in King Saud Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud reign, in the following order: King Saud University, Islamic University, and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Miner...
Al-Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), one of twenty-nine public universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is located in the capital city, Riyadh , approximately twenty km from King Khalid International Airport. The university was established in 1953 when the College of Sharia Sciences, now known as the College of Sharia, was opened. This college served as the nucleus of the university, and after that, several colleges and scientific institutes were subsequently establ...
King Abdulaziz University, popularly known as the Founder's University, is named after King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud. Located in the western region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in the city of Jeddah, it was established in 1967 as a private university. In 1971, a decision was made to transform it into a public university. It was the first of two universities established during the reign of King Faisal Bin Abdulaziz, followed by Imam Mohammad Bin Saud Islamic University. Status o...
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals is one of twenty-nine public universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is located in Dhahran, Eastern Province. It was established by a Royal Decree on September 23, 1963, which was the thirty-second National Day of the Kingdom, becoming the first public university in the Eastern Province to include three other public universities: Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, University of Hafr al-Batin, and King Faisal University. Location of Kin...
King Faisal University is a Saudi public university established by a Royal Decree in 1975 and inaugurated by King Khalid Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in 1976. It is one of two universities (with the other being Umm al-Qura University) established during his reign. Its headquarters is in Hofuf in al-Ahsa Governorate in the Eastern Province. Colleges of King Faisal University The university started with four colleges, two of which are located in Hofuf, including the College of Agricultural and Food Scie...
King Khalid University is a Saudi public university located in Abha, Aseer Province, southwestern of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was established in 1998 and includes the colleges of King Saud University and Imam Mohammad Bin Saud Islamic University in the region. Number of King Khalid University students The university has approximately 54,291 students, including diploma, bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. students, with 3,588 college members, equivalent to one professor for every fi...