History
King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) is a government University, It was formaly established in 2005 as a result of the positive feedback on the medical postgraduate program in various medical fields that had been offered by the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNGHA) since the mid 1980-s.
Education
Seven colleges in the university campus in Riyadh
- College of Medicine
- College of Dentistry
- College of Pharmacy
- College of Public Health and Health Informatics
- College of Applied Medical Sciences
- College of Nursing
- College of Sciences and Health Professions
Four colleges in the university campus in Jeddah
- College of Medicine
- College of Applied Medical Sciences
- College of Nursing
- College of Health Sciences and Health Professions
Three colleges in the university campus in Al-Ahsa
- College of Applied Medical Sciences
- College of Nursing
- College of Sciences and Health Professions
Research
The University Research Board shall function as an academic governance and management advisory body to provide strategic direction, oversight and sustainability of research activities at KSAU-HS, and to ensure that all research and management practices are conducted responsibly, ethically and in the interest of the societal needs.
King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) Key Statistics & Highlights
- #801 Ranking
- 1,046 Academic Staff
- 12,652 Students
- 6,579 Students (female)
King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) Overview
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King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 15.7% Saudi Arabia
Top 62.5% Worldwide
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World University Rankings
801
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 601 | 801 | 801 |
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Best Global Universities Rankings
1098
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 30 places compared to 2025
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3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1042 | 1128 | 1098 |
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Library services
- Library of College of Science and Health Professions
- Library of College of Medicine
- Library of College of Pharmacy
- Library of College of Dentistry
- Library of College of Applied Medical Sciences
- College of Public Health and Health Informatics
- Library of College of Nursing
ICT services
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King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
Saudi Arabia Country
Riyadh City
King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) Student Reviews & Awards
4.5
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good
my study experience was overall good and now i want to carry on further studies in this field
Success
It's was honored for me to complete my graduation and I appreciate my teachers who teach us very lovely and support us to complete our graduation. I want to continue my study because I love studying .
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