Saudi Arabia Rankings 2025
#203 Globally · #3 in Saudi ArabiaPublic
King Saud University
KSU
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Est. 1957 QS Score 68.5 · 2025
"The First University in the Kingdom"
About
King Saud University is a public university in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, founded in 1957 by King Saud bin Abdulaziz as Riyadh University, as the first university in the kingdom not dedicated to religious subjects.
Rankings · 2025
#203
QS Global Rank
#3
National Rank
68.5
QS Score / 100
Overall QS Score68.5 / 100
Source: QS World University Rankings 2025
Key Achievements
- 2025#203 QS World University Rankings
- 2023Ranked among the top 10 most patent-producing universities globally
Courses Offered
Arabic LanguageHistoryGeographySocial Sciences
At a Glance
- Students50,000+
- Founded1957
- TypePublic
Contact & Location
- KSU Campus, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
- ksu.edu.sa
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