We rank #1 in the Middle East & Africa, by Times Higher Education Ranking, ahead of all the top universities in South Africa, Turkey etc. We rank #101 worldwide in the QS World University Rankings, and all of our engineering programs rank in the top #60 worldwide.
Our academic excellence is built on exceptional faculty from more than 60 countries, making us the top-ranked university in the Arab region by QS ranking. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1.
Our alumni have risen to prominent leadership positions throughout Saudi Arabia and internationally, serving as Ministers in vital government agencies including Energy, Communications, and Investment. They also lead major private sector organizations, including serving as CEOs of leading telecommunications companies like Mobily and STC, as well as Saudi Aramco, the world's largest energy company.
Our employability rate stands at 93% as recorded by the National Labor Observatory, reaching nearly 100% when accounting for graduates who moved on to pursue advanced degrees or government positions. Our graduates secure jobs within 4.8 months on average after graduation, earning competitive starting salaries of SAR 10,600 (approximately $3,000), demonstrating their strong market value.
Research must tackle the world’s Grand Challenges, and to meet those challenges head on, KFUPM aligns its research to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our Impact Ranking by Times Higher Education, in relation to our work in SDGs sits at #81 worldwide.
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