King Abdulaziz University (KAU)

P.O.Box 80200, Jeddah

  • #=143 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 59,538Total Students
  • 4,566Faculty
  • 2,720Int'l Students

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KAU has been working to establish good graduate studies programs. This goal coincides with its foundational regulations which states in its first article, â??KAU should provide all the necessary measures for undergraduate and graduate studies in all the fields of arts, science, and other specialized fields of knowledge. The Deanship of Graduate Studies has a vision which is "To Provide Pioneer graduate programs including PhD and Masters programs and to insureexcellent academic outputs". Its mission is "To create an environment conducive to graduate programs and pioneering research, facilitate interaction with relevant stakeholders to advance knowledge and fulfill the developmental needs of society". KAU has currently 110 graduate studies programs which include : 6 Graduate Diplomas, 56 Taught/Thesis Master Programs, 35 Taught/Research Projects Master Programs, and 14 PhD Programs .

About

KAU has been working to establish good graduate studies programs. This goal coincides with its foundational regulations which states in its first article, â??KAU should provide all the necessary measures for undergraduate and graduate studies in all the fields of arts, science, and other specialized fields of knowledge. The Deanship of Graduate Studies has a vision which is "To Provide Pioneer graduate programs including PhD and Masters programs and to insureexcellent academic outputs". Its mission is "To create an environment conducive to graduate programs and pioneering research, facilitate interaction with relevant stakeholders to advance knowledge and fulfill the developmental needs of society". KAU has currently 110 graduate studies programs which include : 6 Graduate Diplomas, 56 Taught/Thesis Master Programs, 35 Taught/Research Projects Master Programs, and 14 PhD Programs .

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #334
  • 2014
    #=360
  • 2015
    #334
  • 2016
    #=303
  • 2017
    #=283
  • 2018
    #=267
  • 2019
    #=231
  • 2020
    #=186
  • 2021
    #143
  • 2022
    #109
  • 2023
    #=106
  • 2024
    #=143

Student & Staff

Total students
59,538

14%
86%

International students
2,720

19%
81%

Total faculty staff
4,566

1880
2686

Total students
59,538

14%
86%

International students
2,720

19%
81%

Total faculty staff
4,566

2686
1880
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Campus locations

P.O.Box 80200, Abdulla Alsulaiman Rd, Jeddah, SA,

P.O.Box 80200 , Jeddah , Western Region , Saudi Arabia , 21589

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