Country profile · 2027

Saudi Arabia

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.

Ranked universities

Research funding analysed

1033

Partnerships mapped

Widest partner-country reach

Subject strengths

National subject strengths

Physical Sciences · 4 Life Sciences · 3 Health Sciences · 3

Saudi Arabia's leading research collaborators

Provisional order shown; global ranks reveal at the 1 September 2026 launch.

University	Partners	Countries
King Saud University	233	45
King Abdulaziz University	151	38
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology	153	29
King Khalid University	86	23
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals	86	26
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University	77	23
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University	67	21
Umm al-Qura University	64	22
Taif University	63	18
Qassim University	53	18

Represent Saudi Arabia at the global launch

Universities can verify their data, feature academics and video on their public page, onboard 500 members and compete for the Subject Awards.

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