Universities

We’ve come a long way from our humble beginnings in 1963 to support the burgeoning oil industry in Saudi Arabia. Today, KFUPM is much more than a leading energy institution. We are the first choice in future-sector industries, such as quantum computing, artificial intelligence, bioengineering, and video game design technologies. Just as Saudi Arabia is undergoing a remarkable transformation, so too has KFUPM evolved far beyond its roots in the energy indus

King Abdulaziz University, founded in 1387H/1967G, is named after the founder and first King of modern-day Saudi Arabia, King Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman al Saud. The University came into existence with the aim of promoting and providing higher education to the western region of Saudi Arabia. With the support of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz and Sheikh Hasan bin Abdullah al A-Sheikh, Minister of Education who chaired the committee for establishing the University

History Establishing Saudi Arabia’s first university was a response to the educational and professional needs of a young nation. Abdulaziz Al-Saud, proclaimed the King in 1932, and began laying the foundations for modernizing his country and establishing an educational system. In 1953, Saud, the eldest son of Abdulaziz, acceded to the throne upon his father's death. He would soon institute the Council of Ministers and establish the Ministry Education. Princ

On behalf of all the staff in the Graduate School and in the Office of Research & Innovation we would like to welcome you to our websites. The Graduate School and the Office of Research & Innovation offer services and assistance at distinct, yet complementary levels: graduate studies, innovative research ventures, and entrepreneurial activities. In addition, an Alfaisal Centre for Research & Consultancy Studies acts as an umbrella organization

Al Yamamah University was initially established as a singular college, “Al-Yamamah College.” It emerged as the second venture by the Alkhudair family into the private education sector within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, following their pioneering creation of the inaugural private schools known as Altarbiya Alnamouthajiya Schools (TNS) back in 1957, in Riyadh. The progression of Al Yamamah College into a fully-fledged university is a tale of diligent dedica

 The multi-sided dilemma higher education faces today in Saudi Arabia is how to plan for and implement new technologies how to absorb ever increasing number of high school graduates, and how to train, upgrade personnel, and maintain old systems without spending exorbitant amounts of money.  At the same time, institutions are challenged with factors that include shifting demographics, rising student expectations, overburdened traditional government

Praise be to God, Lord of the worlds, and prayers and peace be upon the most honorable of the prophets ‎and messengers, our Prophet Muhammad, and upon all his family and companions.‎ Our Dear Students, ‎ Education is the essential foundation of making fine human beings and nation prosperity and it is as ‎well the prime mover economically, socially, scientifically and culturally. Therefore, our wise ‎government is attempting to provide educational opportuni

Dar Al Uloom University was established in 2008 with five colleges as one of the first private universities in the Kingdom, with facilities that meet all requirements of a modern university, including well equipped study halls, laboratories, sports halls, and other facilities, in two identical campuses, one for male students and the other for female students. Currently, DAU has six colleges that offer distinguished academic programs at the undergraduate an

Founded in 1999, Dar Al-Hekma(DAH) has grown to be one of the leading universities in Jeddah and Saudi Arabia. Its medium size and integrated campus make it a human-scale university with a strong sense of community. It is an environment where it is possible to nurture personal development, creativity, scientific research, and social engagement. Since its foundation, DAH has been dedicated to the cause of women’s education. It has graduated professionals tha

Academically renowned and internationally connected, Effat University is the first private institution of higher education in Saudi Arabia. Everything we do stems from Queen Effat's lifelong work and vision. Seen as the founding mother of education in KSA, she broke new ground in establishing it as one of the cornerstones on which our nation is built. Queen Effat believed passionately that education should be holistic and go hand-in-hand with traditional