Umm Al Qura University

🇸🇦 المملكة العربية السعودية 4-Year University

Global #767 المملكة العربية السعودية #13

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Institution Info

Founded: 1981
Type: 4-Year University
Website: http://www.uqu.edu.sa

About

Umm Al Qura University is a higher education institution in Saudi Arabia, founded in 1981. Recognized as ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide, it is one of the leading universities in Saudi Arabia. The university has a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) and Top 15 Universities in Saudi Arabia.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #622 · Ranked	27,60
THE	2026	THE #491 · Ranked	46,61
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #767 · Ranked	79,89

Research Output via OpenAlex

179

h-index

596,879

Citations

27,963

Publications

15,365

i10-index

3,50

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

الفئة D العالمية (المرتبة 501-1000 عالميًا) أفضل 15 جامعة في السعودية

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Motto

"شرف العلم وشرف المكان"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Umm Al Qura University's global ranking?

Umm Al Qura University is ranked #767 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within المملكة العربية السعودية, it holds the #13 position.

When was Umm Al Qura University founded?

Umm Al Qura University was founded in 1981, making it 45 years old. It is one of the established institutions in المملكة العربية السعودية.

What is Umm Al Qura University's research output?

Umm Al Qura University has produced 27,963 research publications with 596,879 total citations and an h-index of 179, according to OpenAlex data.