Saudi Arabia — university guide
The 60 universities in Saudi Arabia in 2026
An informative guide to the 60 higher education institutions in Saudi Arabia: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
60
Universities
26
Public
34
Private
#129
Best ranking
King Saud University
20,000 SAR
Min bachelor fee
61
Programs
Bachelor fee range in Saudi Arabia
Based on the 16 universities in Saudi Arabia that published their fees.
Min20,000 SARMax94,000 SAR
Universities in Saudi Arabia: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
26
Public universities
The public institutions in Saudi Arabia
26universities
34
Private universities
The private institutions in Saudi Arabia
34universities
31
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
31universities
16
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
16universities
60
University fees
Tuition fee analysis
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Programs
Fields offered in Saudi Arabia
61programs
List of universities in Saudi Arabia in 2026
60 universities listedKing Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
#704Public8 8 programs· Public university specializing in health sciences, with campuses in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al-Ahsa.
Arab Open University (Saudi Arabia branch)
Private6 6 programs· Saudi branch of the Arab Open University, offering flexible distance learning in business, computing and languages.
Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University
#421Private13 13 programs· Large private university in Al-Khobar, Eastern Province, known for its outcomes-based education system.
Prince Muqrin University
Private11 11 programs· Private university in Madinah aligned with Vision 2030, with colleges of engineering, computing, business and tourism.
Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University
#690Public21 21 programs· Public university based in Al-Kharj, Riyadh region, with many colleges across several cities.
Prince Sultan University
#488Private14 14 programs· Non-profit private university in Riyadh offering programs in engineering, business, law, computing and design.
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
#552Public22 22 programs· The world's largest women's university, a public institution in Riyadh dedicated to women's higher education.
Qassim University
#762Public28 28 programs· Public university in the Al-Qassim region, founded in 2004, with 36 colleges and more than 4,000 faculty members.
Riyadh Elm University
Private5 5 programs· Private university in Riyadh specializing in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing and health technologies.
Sulaiman Al Rajhi University
Private4 4 programs· Non-profit private university in Al Bukayriyah, founded by Sheikh Sulaiman Al Rajhi, focusing on medicine and health sciences.
Taibah University
#1001Public28 28 programs· Public university in Madinah, founded in 2003, known for its health, engineering and business programs.
Umm Al-Qura University
#822Public30 30 programs· Public university in Makkah, founded in 1981, combining Islamic studies with modern disciplines.