No Poverty

Our students’ tuition is fully funded, allowing our graduates to start their careers debt-free. We hold annual anti-poverty programs in collaboration with non-profit organizations.

Zero Hunger

We offer affordable meals for our students and staff. Our students participate in the Volunteer Feeding Unit from the Saudi Food Bank, which promotes social sustainability.

Good Health and Well-being

KFUPM advances healthcare through its Bioengineering program. We support healthy lifestyles by offering health monitoring campaigns, sporting events, and we hold a strict no-smoking policy on campus.

Quality Education

We deliver quality education through 38 undergraduate concentrations. We are recognized as a leading academic institution in the Arab world reflected in our rapid rise in global rankings.

Gender Equality

In 2019, we opened our doors to female students, and have become the only university with 50% female enrollment in the engineering and sciences.

Clean Water and Sanitation

Water is a vital resource, and our research efforts supports responsible consumption, usage, care, and community engagement to mitigate environmental risk and wastage.

Affordable and Clean Energy

Our research focuses on advancing energy conservation and harnessing modern technologies that utilize renewable energy sources and reduce energy consumption.

Decent Work and Economic Growth

We ensure workplace equality and fair compensation with competitive pay scales based on qualifications and achievements, while providing essential benefits.

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

We are a leading academic institution for US Utility Granted Patents by the USPTO. KFUPM Entrepreneurship Institute (KFUPM EI), supports students and local creators.

Reduced Inequalities

Our student admission, faculty and staff recruitment processes are open and transparent; we value meritocracy, and we hold strong policies against discrimination.

Sustainable Cities and Communities

KFUPM supports sustainable commuting by offering on-campus buses for students. We offer undergraduate and graduate programs in Smart and Sustainable Cities.

Responsible Consumption and Production

The EHS Department ensures safe and proper disposal of campus waste, including municipal and hazardous chemical waste, following strict safety procedures.

Climate Action

Our IRCs are dedicated to finding ways to reduce the impact of climate change and global warming. We research renewable energy and power systems, and hydrogen and energy storage are examples of this effort.

Life Below Water

The Applied Research Center for Environment and Marine Studies (ARC-EMS) conducts valuable marine life research, as well as fisheries awareness campaigns to educate local fishers in conservation methods.

Life on Land

Our undergraduate programming aims to teach students about land use, the interaction between species, biodiversity, evolution, food, soil, pest management, and renewable energy.

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

Our students volunteer in the community, learning social responsibility in programs that help our vulnerable citizens: the elderly, children, and the environment.

Partnerships for the Goals

Through strategic partnerships with government agencies and NGOs, KFUPM drives solutions to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals and create lasting impact.