King Saud University
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Global #180
Saudi Arabia #2
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1957
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 61,412 students
- Faculty
- 6,322
- Website
- https://ksu.edu.sa
About
King Saud University is a higher education institution in Saudi Arabia, founded in 1957. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is one of the top 3 universities in Saudi Arabia. The university has approximately 61K students, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 100 Universities in Asia.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #143 · Top 200 | 63.10 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #266 · Ranked | 55.75 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #180 · Top 200 | 90.25 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #101 · Top 200 | — |
Research Output via OpenAlex
459
h-index
5,918,778
Citations
142,248
Publications
125,440
i10-index
4.31
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Motto
"اقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ"
Frequently Asked Questions
King Saud University is ranked #180 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Saudi Arabia, it holds the #2 position.
King Saud University was founded in 1957, making it 69 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Saudi Arabia.
King Saud University has a student body of approximately 61,412 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 9:1.
King Saud University has produced 142,248 research publications with 5,918,778 total citations and an h-index of 459, according to OpenAlex data.