31 best universities in Saudi Arabia in 2026
Ranking based on the average of the three main global rankings: Shanghai (ARWU), Times Higher Education and QS.
King Saud University
Average rank: #129
No. 25Northern Border University
Public university in the Northern Borders region, in Arar, training the workforce of the Kingdom's north.
No. 26Taibah University
Public university in Madinah, founded in 2003, known for its health, engineering and business programs.
No. 27University of Hafr Al-Batin
Public university in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, founded in 2014, serving the Hafr Al-Batin region's development.
No. 28University of Jeddah
Public university in Jeddah, on the Red Sea coast, offering a broad range of academic programs.
No. 29Saudi Electronic University
Pioneering Saudi public university for blended and distance learning, with campuses across the Kingdom.
No. 30University of Bisha
Public university in the Asir region, founded in 2014, covering health, sciences, engineering, business and education.
No. 31Batterjee Medical College
Leading private medical college in Jeddah training students in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and applied medical sciences.