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King Abdulaziz University

King Abdulaziz University

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 4-Year University
Global #149 Saudi Arabia #1
Campus of King Abdulaziz University

Institution Info

Founded
1967
Type
4-Year University

About

King Abdulaziz University is a higher education institution in Saudi Arabia, founded in 1967. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is the top-ranked university in Saudi Arabia. The university has a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 100 Universities in Asia.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

King Abdulaziz University is ranked #149 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Saudi Arabia, it holds the #1 position.
King Abdulaziz University was founded in 1967, making it 59 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Saudi Arabia.
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.