Discover and compare the top 22 universities in Saudi Arabia by QS World Rankings 2026
| World | Local | University | City | Score | Academic | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #67 | #1 | Dhahran | 76.5 | 53.5 | 75.6 | |
| #143 | #2 | Riyadh | 63.1 | 54.8 | 57.7 | |
| #163 | #3 | Jeddah | 60.7 | 67.5 | 76.6 | |
| #=436 | #4 | Al Khobar | 35.2 | 22.5 | 33.6 | |
| #=491 | #5 | Dammam | 32.6 | 16.9 | 31.4 | |
| #=535 | #6 | Abha | 30.6 | 25.8 | 17.6 | |
| #=535 | #7 | Riyadh | 30.6 | 10.6 | 12.0 | |
| #=622 | #8 | Makkah | 27.6 | 23.6 | 15.4 | |
| #=648 | #9 | Hofuf | 26.8 | 25.3 | 29.8 | |
| #721-730 | #10 | Al-Kharj | — | 6.4 | 3.1 | |
| #731-740 | #11 | Riyadh | — | 18.3 | 24.1 | |
| #801-850 | #12 | Riyadh | — | 7.9 | 5.9 | |
| #801-850 | #13 | Buraydah | — | 15.5 | 6.5 | |
| #851-900 | #14 | Jeddah | — | 4.9 | 5.4 | |
| #851-900 | #15 | Riyadh | — | 16.7 | 11.9 | |
| #901-950 | #16 | Sakaka | — | 12.6 | 9.8 | |
| #901-950 | #17 | Ta'if | — | 7.0 | 2.7 | |
| #951-1000 | #18 | Hail | — | 8.7 | 4.3 | |
| #1001-1200 | #19 | Arar | — | 13.4 | 6.4 | |
| #1001-1200 | #20 | Tabuk | — | 8.8 | 3.5 | |
| #1201-1400 | #21 | Madinah | — | 8.1 | 3.5 | |
| #1201-1400 | #22 | Medina | — | 9.2 | 4.3 |