King Faisal University (KFU)
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Global #12497
Saudi Arabia #52
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1975
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Website
- http://www.kfu.edu.sa
About
King Faisal University is a higher education institution in Saudi Arabia, founded in 1975. It is ranked 12,497th globally among universities. It contributes to Saudi Arabia's academic community alongside 80 other institutions in the country. Also known as KFU.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #648 · Ranked | 26,80 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #700 · Ranked | 41,45 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #12497 · Ranked | 27,83 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
202
h-index
602,784
Citations
23,205
Publications
14,142
i10-index
3,19
Mean Citedness
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Motto
"Advance Knowledge through Creative Research"
Frequently Asked Questions
King Faisal University is ranked #12,497 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Saudi Arabia, it holds the #52 position.
King Faisal University was founded in 1975, making it 51 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Saudi Arabia.
King Faisal University has produced 23,205 research publications with 602,784 total citations and an h-index of 202, according to OpenAlex data.