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- Placing puts KFUPM ahead of all universities in Saudi Arabia, wider Gulf region
ALKHOBAR: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, which is located in the Eastern Province, has secured a historic achievement after ranking as the top university in the Middle East and North Africa for 2024, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
This puts KFUPM ahead of all universities in Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf region.
KFUPM’s rapid rise is part of a broader strategic transformation that began in 2020, when it was ranked 507th globally. In the space of just four years it has climbed over 330 spots, now securing 176th place worldwide in the 2024 rankings.
Other Saudi universities in the list include Prince Sultan University, coming in the 401-500 band, and Qassim University, which falls within the 801-1,000 range, reflecting the country’s growing emphasis on higher education.
KFUPM’s progress is mirrored across other global ranking systems. In the QS World University Rankings, the university leaped from 200th in 2020 to 101st in 2024.
KFUPM now also ranks second globally in petroleum engineering, highlighting its world-class expertise in the field.