Country profile · 2027
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.
Provisional order shown; global ranks reveal at the 1 September 2026 launch.
| University | Partners | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| King Saud University | 1185 | 80 |
| King Abdullah University of Science and Technology | 1092 | 80 |
| King Abdulaziz University | 1130 | 79 |
| King Khalid University | 1025 | 75 |
| Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University | 970 | 76 |
| King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals | 952 | 76 |
| Taif University | 944 | 74 |
| Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University | 923 | 71 |
| Umm al-Qura University | 904 | 73 |
| Qassim University | 879 | 71 |
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