Universities in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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  • Universities in Jeddah
  • Ranked in at least one ranking
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  • Universities in Jeddah
  • (39 institution and 5 subject rankings)
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  • Universities in Jeddah
  • Among TOP 200
Latest ranking updates related to universities in Jeddah
  • 01 Jan, 2023: Webometrics published most recent results of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. Includes 5 universities from Jeddah.
  • 28 Nov, 2022: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with King Abdulaziz University ranked highest among 3 listed universities in Jeddah.
  • 23 Nov, 2022: Latest THE Global Employability University Ranking from THE Times Higher Education, UK. in position #182.
  • 16 Nov, 2022: THE World Reputation Rankings updated with King Abdulaziz University in position 91.

Highest subject rankings of universities in Jeddah

Mathematics NTU by Subject
#1 
King Abdulaziz University
Robotics URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Subject
#6 
King Abdulaziz University
Physical Sciences URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Subject
#12 
King Abdulaziz University
Computer Science NTU by Subject
#17 
King Abdulaziz University
Pharmacy & Pharmacology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#37 
King Abdulaziz University
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#82 
King Abdulaziz University
Law ARWU by subject - Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
King Abdulaziz University
Agriculture & Forestry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101 
King Abdulaziz University
Economics & Econometrics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
King Abdulaziz University
Modern Langugages QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
King Abdulaziz University

Rankings of universities in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 2023

#1
Saudi Arabia

King Abdulaziz University

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
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  • #1 
  • #101 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 12 October, 2022]
  • #1 
  • #106 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #1 
  • #65 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]


#2

University of Jeddah

  • #19 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 12 October, 2022]
  • #17 
  • #1658 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #20 
  • #551 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 04 April, 2022]


#3
Saudi Arabia

Effat University

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (180 reviews)
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  • #17 
  • #529 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #24 
  • #2976 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
  • #12 
  • #61 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 12 October, 2021]


#4
Saudi Arabia

Dar Al-Hekma College

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (211 reviews)
  • #25 
  • #131 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 12 October, 2021]
  • #28 
  • #181 
UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Arabic-Speaking Universities
[Published 11 August, 2022]
  • #32 
  • #7781 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2023]

#5
Saudi Arabia

Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (211 reviews)
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  • #30 
  • #5456 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2023]

#6
Saudi Arabia

University of Business and Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (25 reviews)

Jeddah Key Facts for International Students

Population: 4697000

Time: GMT +3

District/province: Makkah,

Living costs for students in Jeddah:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 56* (44% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 74* (26% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 42* (58% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 16.99 SAR
  • Plug Type G
    • Residential voltage: 220 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz

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King Abdulaziz University ranks #1 in Jeddah in our meta ranking composed of 133 university rankings.

Among all universities in Jeddah King Abdulaziz University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 48 rankings where King Abdulaziz University is listed.

King Abdulaziz University is ranked best in Jeddah for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the King Abdulaziz University.

King Abdulaziz University is ranked best in Jeddah for Engineering (Robotics). See all rankings for the King Abdulaziz University.

King Abdulaziz University is ranked best in Jeddah for Natural Sciences (Physical Sciences). See all rankings for the King Abdulaziz University.

King Abdulaziz University is ranked best in Jeddah for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the King Abdulaziz University.

King Abdulaziz University is ranked best in Jeddah for Medicine & Health (Pharmacy & Pharmacology). See all rankings for the King Abdulaziz University.

King Abdulaziz University is ranked best in Jeddah for Education (Education). See all rankings for the King Abdulaziz University.

King Abdulaziz University is ranked best in Jeddah for Law (Law). See all rankings for the King Abdulaziz University.

King Abdulaziz University is ranked best in Jeddah for Agriculture (Agriculture & Forestry). See all rankings for the King Abdulaziz University.

King Abdulaziz University is ranked best in Jeddah for Social Studies & Humanities (Economics & Econometrics). See all rankings for the King Abdulaziz University.

King Abdulaziz University is ranked best in Jeddah for Languages & Literature (Modern Langugages). See all rankings for the King Abdulaziz University.

Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Arab Region:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 15% International research network 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25% Alumni Employment: 25% Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Criteria used in ranking -NTU Asia:

Research productivity 25% Research impact 35% Research Excellence 40%

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Research Performance Ranking:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Arab World Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching: 33% Teaching reputation: 20% Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 5% Academic staff-to-student ratio: 4% Doctorates-awarded-to-undergraduate-degrees-awarded ratio: 2.5% Institutional income per academic staff: 1.5%

Research: 33% Research reputation: 25% Publications per staff: 5% Research income per academic staff: 3%

Citations/Influence: 20%

International outlook: 8% Proportion of international students: 2% Proportion of international staff: 2% International co-authorship: 2% Collaboration within the Arab world: 2%

Society: 6% Industry income per academic staff: 2% Impact Rankings participation: 2% Impact Rankings performance: 2%"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities - Times Higher Education:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:

Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% Teaching 25% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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