Saudi Arabia is a desert country encompassing most of the Arabian Peninsula, with Red Sea and Persian Gulf coastlines. Known as the birthplace of Islam, it’s home to the religion’s 2 most sacred mosques: Masjid al-Haram, in Mecca, destination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, and Medina’s Masjid an-Nabawi, burial site of the prophet Muhammad.
All programs of the engineering colleges were evaluated for "Substantial-Equivalency" recognition by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).They were found substantially equivalent to similar accredited programs in the U.S. Top 10 University List in Saudi Arabia
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With one of the fastest-growing higher education systems in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia offers a number of world-class institutions. Eight Saudi universities are ranked in the QS World University Rankings 2014/15, and the nation claims 12 of the top 100 universities in the Arab region, in the QS University Rankings: Arab Region 2015.As in many countries worldwide, universities in Saudi Arabia offer bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees,
Generally lasting four years, two years and three to four years respectively. While international students are generally accepted into the leading Saudi universities, restrictions amongst other lesser-known universities are likely to vary, and admission for female students is limited to a select few universities and women-only institutions.
Three Saudi universities have improved in rankings in the QS World University Rankings for the 2014-2015 academic year out of a total of 800 universities on the index.
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) ranked number 225, surpassing the renowned Paris Sorbonne University and the UK’s Dundee University, as well as the University of Miami and other well-known institutions.
King Saud University (KSU) also ranked 249, sharing the spot with the American University of Beirut, while King Abdulaziz University (KAU) ranked number 334, surpassing City University in London and the University of Iowa.
Top 10 University List in Saudi Arabia
- King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)
- King Saud University (KSU)
- King Abdulaziz University (KAU)
- Umm Al-Qura University
- King Khalid University
- King Faisal University
- Al - Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University
- Alfaisal University
- Prince Sultan University
- Qassim University
- Islamic University of Medinah