King Abdulaziz University

🇸🇦 المملكة العربية السعودية 4-Year University

Global #149 المملكة العربية السعودية #1

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Institution Info

Founded: 1967
Type: 4-Year University
Website: http://www.kau.edu.sa/home_english.aspx

About

King Abdulaziz University مؤسسة للتعليم العالي في السعودية، تأسست عام 1967. تُصنَّف ضمن أفضل 500 جامعة عالميًا، وهي الجامعة الأعلى تصنيفًا في السعودية. هي عضو في الفئة B العالمية (المرتبة 101-300 عالميًا) وأفضل 100 جامعة في آسيا.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #163 · Top 200	60,70
THE	2026	THE #399 · Ranked	49,88
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #149 · Top 200	90,82

Research Output via OpenAlex

518

h-index

4,681,718

Citations

92,130

Publications

77,040

i10-index

3,30

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

الفئة B العالمية (المرتبة 101-300 عالميًا) أفضل 100 جامعة في آسيا أفضل 15 جامعة في السعودية

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is King Abdulaziz University's global ranking?

King Abdulaziz University is ranked #149 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within المملكة العربية السعودية, it holds the #1 position.

When was King Abdulaziz University founded?

King Abdulaziz University was founded in 1967, making it 59 years old. It is one of the established institutions in المملكة العربية السعودية.

What is King Abdulaziz University's research output?

King Abdulaziz University has produced 92,130 research publications with 4,681,718 total citations and an h-index of 518, according to OpenAlex data.