Country profile · 2026
10 of Saudi Arabia's universities are ranked in the global Research Collaboration Index, led by King Saud University. Together they anchor the nation's place in the world research network.
| # | University | Partners | Countries | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #98 | King Saud University | 1185 | 80 | |
| #158 | King Abdullah University of Science and Technology | 1092 | 80 | |
| #239 | King Abdulaziz University | 1130 | 79 | |
| #444 | King Khalid University | 1025 | 75 | |
| #465 | Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University | 970 | 76 | |
| #524 | King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals | 952 | 76 | |
| #560 | Taif University | 944 | 74 | |
| #568 | Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University | 923 | 71 | |
| #674 | Umm al-Qura University | 904 | 73 | |
| #771 | Qassim University | 879 | 71 |
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