A nationally distinguished University in education, research, sustainable development and an effective national and international partnership.
History
Qassim University established as a new university that carrying an academic and research legacy extends to more than four decades in the region, as some colleges received students since 1401 H. Qassim University was founded in implementation of the national plan to expand higher education and universities.
Education
Colleges:
Sharia and Islamic Studies
Applied College
Humanities and Arabic Studies
Science and Arts
Engineering and Science
Health
Research
Research centers:
Sharia and Islamic Studies
Applied College
Health Sciences
Basic Sciences
Theoretical Sciences and Humanities
Qassim UniversityKey Statistics & Highlights
#701Ranking
75,000Academic Staff
3,500Students
Qassim UniversityOverview
Qassim UniversityRankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 56.3%Saudi Arabia
Top 13.5%Worldwide
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
701
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Climbed 100 places compared to 2025
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
2024
2025
2026
701
801
701
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
781
By TopUniversities
Climbed 20 places compared to 2026
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
2025
2026
2027
781
801
781
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
904
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 9 places compared to 2026
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
2025
2026
2027
1308
913
904
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World University Rankings
No 2027 Ranking
By Times Higher Education
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2027 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
2025
2026
2027
601
601
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The distribution of Qassim University colleges allover Qassim region as follow:
Main campus (15 colleges).
Buraidah (4 colleges).
Unayzah (5 colleges).
Ar-Rass (4 colleges).
Al-Midnab (One college).
Al-Bukairiyah (2 colleges).
Al-Baday'ah (One college).
Riyadh Al-Khabra'a (One college).
Uqlat Al-Suqour (One college).
Al-Asyah (One college).
Dhiriyah (One college).
Oyoun Al-Gawa (One college).
Al-Nabhaniya (One college).
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation by National Center for Academic Accreditation and Assessment May-2013 to April-2020. Full accreditation without conditions.