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Saudi Arabia Top 100 Institutions Rankings 2026 (Sort by: Last 5 Years H Index)
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* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
138
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology
جامعة الملك عبد الله للعلوم والتقنية
Thuwal ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2009
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
289
Top 30
651
Top 50
919
Top 70
1,125
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* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
158
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
King Saud University
جامعة الملك سعود
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1957
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
344
Top 30
783
Top 50
994
Top 70
1,060
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
291
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
King Abdulaziz University
جامعة الملك عبد العزيز
Jeddah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1967
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
169
Top 30
432
Top 50
785
Top 70
1,172
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
446
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
جامعة الملك فهد للبترول و المعادن
Dhahran ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1963
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
131
Top 30
319
Top 50
532
Top 70
725
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
582
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
King Khalid University
جامعة الملك خالد
Abha ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1998
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
72
Top 30
165
Top 50
254
Top 70
384
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
658
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
King Faisal University
جامعة الملك فيصل
Al-Ahsa ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1975
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
52
Top 30
165
Top 50
348
Top 70
508
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
792
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Prince Sultan University
جامعة الأمير سلطان
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Private 1999
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
38
Top 30
69
Top 50
120
Top 70
145
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
807
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Taif University
جامعة الطائف
Taif ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2003
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
68
Top 30
201
Top 50
384
Top 70
526
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
855
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Dammam ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1975
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
53
Top 30
195
Top 50
454
Top 70
677
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
997
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University
جامعة الأمير محمد بن فهد
Khobar ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
21
Top 30
45
Top 50
77
Top 70
110
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,036
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Kyoto ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1949
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
34
Top 30
149
Top 50
230
Top 70
278
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,069
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Qassim University
جامعة القصيم
Buraidah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
49
Top 30
216
Top 50
456
Top 70
714
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,070
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1954
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
47
Top 30
120
Top 50
216
Top 70
267
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,077
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Jazan University
東京歯科大学
Chiba ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1890
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
36
Top 30
141
Top 50
348
Top 70
566
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,082
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Al Jouf University
جامعة الجوف
Sakakah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
32
Top 30
105
Top 50
175
Top 70
230
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,297
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University
جامعة الأميرة نورة بنت عبد الرحمن
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1970
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
27
Top 30
143
Top 50
263
Top 70
391
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,298
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
University of Tabuk
جامعة تبوك
Tabuk ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
27
Top 30
110
Top 50
181
Top 70
234
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,407
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Najran University
Arabic
Najran ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
23
Top 30
69
Top 50
107
Top 70
138
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,471
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
جامعة الإمام محمد بن سعود الإسلامية
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1974
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
33
Top 30
96
Top 50
163
Top 70
228
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,516
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Alfaisal University
جامعة الفيصل
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Private 2002
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
20
Top 30
49
Top 50
77
Top 70
117
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,596
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
University of Hail
جامعة حائل
Hail ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
29
Top 30
124
Top 50
207
Top 70
258
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,620
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Majmaah University
جامعة آل المجمعة
Al Majma'ah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2009
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
26
Top 30
78
Top 50
148
Top 70
220
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,717
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Al Madinah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1961
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
11
Top 30
38
Top 50
59
Top 70
75
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,843
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Taibah University
جامعة طيبة
Medina ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2003
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
18
Top 30
91
Top 50
156
Top 70
179
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,084
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Shaqra University
جامعة شقرة
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2008
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
16
Top 30
60
Top 50
120
Top 70
158
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