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The establishment of Umm Al-Qura University in 1401 A.H., according to a royal decree issued by King Khalid bin Abdulaziz (may Allah be merciful to him), led to the establishment of a number of colleges as an extension to the departments of the oldest colleges in this university: the College of Shari`ah and Islamic Studies, the College of Education, and the Institute of Arabic Language.

History

UQU started primarily as an Islamic university offering degrees in Islamic Law and Arabic language studies. It now offers more courses in such diverse subjects as Technology Management, Business Management, Islamic Economics, Marketing, Engineering, Technology, Medicine, Education, Architecture, as well various Applied, Social and Engineering Sciences.

Education

The medium of instruction in most UQU academic programs is English, with exceptions like College of Sharia, College of Arabic Languages, College of Islamic Economics and Finance, as courses on Islamic studies and Arabic language are taught in Arabic. The university offers degrees of Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy. The grading system is the standard 0 to 4.0 scale with classes of:

Research

Faculty members at the CoB are involved in leading-edge research in such diverse areas as Strategic Management, Optimization, Supply Chain Management, Information Systems, Technology Management, Operations Research, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, Decision Modleing, Accounting and Finance, Marketing Management, Economics, Mathematical Modeling, Pedagogy, etc. The research is disseminated through publications in international journals and presentations at world-renowned conferences, workshop, and symposiums. The CoB faculty members are working on various industry- and government-funded research projects (including, NSTIP, KACST, ICRS, etc.).

Umm Al-Qura University Key Statistics & Highlights

  • #401 Ranking
  • 5,000 Academic Staff
  • 100,000 Students

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Umm Al-Qura University Rankings

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Top 7.9% Saudi Arabia
Top 31.3% Worldwide

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World University Rankings

401

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

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601 401 401

Best Global Universities Rankings

528

By U.S. News & World Report

Climbed 121 places compared to 2025

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3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings

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1167 649 528

QS World University Rankings

622

By TopUniversities

Dropped 63 places compared to 2025

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3 year trend QS World University Rankings

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601 559 622

Academic Ranking of World Universities

901

By Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Dropped 200 places compared to 2024

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3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities

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801 701 901

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Umm Al-Qura University Campus Locations

#1 Main Campus
Saudi Arabia Country
Mecca City

Umm Al-Qura University Student Reviews & Awards

3.8

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5/5

As the woman in my family to study abroad

My study experience has been enriching and challenging, with opportunities for growth and development

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Sep 2022 - Jun 2030
Posted on Aug 2025
4/5

Islamic economics

i like islamic rules intern of economic activities

Posted by Muhammad sani
Studied from Dec 2024 - Jan 2027
Posted on Oct 2025
4/5

I am satisfied

I have a great experience and the people there are very kind

Posted by Ehtisham Akhtar
Studied from Jul 2021 - Jul 2025
Posted on Oct 2025
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