King Saud University

Overview

King Saud University (KSU) in Riyadh is the first national public university in Saudi Arabia, founded in 1957. it is a major research-intensive institution with a strong international profile, excelling in medicine, engineering, and digital science. KSU is a key pillar of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 academic transformation.

Subject Areas

• Agriculture and Forestry
• Sport Science
• Veterinary Science
• Biological Sciences
• Education
• Languages, Literature and Linguistics
• History, Philosophy and Theology
• Archaeology
• Art, Performing Art and Design
• Architecture
• Economics and Econometrics
• Business and Management
• Accounting and Finance
• Medicine and Dentistry
• Other Health
• Computer Science
• General Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Sociology
• Politics and International Studies
• Geography
• Communication and Media Studies

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Program data derived from International Education Costs dataset. Values shown in USD.

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